whaiaro
1. (modifier) personal (of belongings, thoughts, characteristics, etc.).
Atu i ō taonga whaiaro, kia maumahara he hui whakapakari reo Māori tēnei, nā reira me hari atu anō ō pene, ō pepa, ō papakupu reo Māori, me ētahi atu rauemi e whakapae ana koe ka āwhina i a koe i roto i ngā mahi o te kura (HM 1/1996:6). / Apart from your personal possessions, remember that this is a gathering to improve your Māori, so you should take your pens, paper, Māori language dictionaries, and other resources you feel would help you in the activities of the learning gathering.
2. (noun) self, person, personality.
Hei aha koa, he mea nui ki te tangata whenua ōna kaha i whakapaua e ia, me tana whaiaro (TTR 1996:144). / Nevertheless, his efforts and personality were appreciated by the local people.
Synonyms: whakatangata, anō, tinana, tuakiri, tangata, kōhī, tawhiti, kōiwi, tuatangata, kiri
