2. (verb) (-tia) to annoy, irritate.
Ko tētehi o ngā kaupapa tōrangapū a tēnei Hāhi, ko te whakapono mā te whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi e ea ai ngā mamae e pā ana ki te whenua me ētehi atu kaupapa e whakaongaonga rā i te Māori (TTR 1998:55). / One of the political policies of this Church, is the belief that the ratification of the Treaty of Waitangi would help resolve grievances over land and other issues annoying the Māori.
3. (noun) enthusiasm, keenness.
Nui rawa atu hoki te whakaongaonga, te harakoa o ngā pakeke mō ngā whakaaturanga o ngā tae ātaahua e kōramuramu ana i runga o te pae i ngā ata o ēnei pō e rima (WT 2013:48). / The elders were really enthusiastic and happy about the displays of beautiful colours shining on the horizon in the mornings of these five nights.
Synonyms: rika, matangareka, whiwhita, ngākau whakapuke