whakapōrearea
1. (verb) (-tia) to annoy, bother, irritate (someone), pester.
Kaua mā te tokoiti te tokomaha e whakapōrearea, e pāengaenga engari ia me kimi he ara e kore ai te kōioio e kōioio! (HM 2/1999). / It's not for the minority to pester and tease the majority but a way should be sought whereby the obstinate will cease to be obstinate.
Synonyms: pāengaenga, whakakūrakuraku
2. (modifier) bothersome, inconvenient, meddlesome, interfering.
Kāre ia i kaha ki te tū, kei riro ko te wā e pau ki reira hei take whakapōrearea i ana mahi huhua noa atu (TTR 1996:99). / He was unable to accept in case the time given to it might interfere with his many other responsibilities.
Synonyms: raweke, maikutu, whawhewhawhe
3. (noun) nuisance, pest, bother, irritation, hassle.
I tua atu i te whakamau me te mauāhara he whakapau noa iho i te kaha o te kaiwhakaako ki te hunga kore e rata mai. Ko te whakatinanatanga o tēnei āhua ko te whakapōrearea, ko te hīanga o te akonga (HM 1/1995:4). / Apart from holding a grudge and hating the subject, the teacher spends her energy with those that don't like it. The result of this attitude are the problems and mischief that the student creates.
Synonyms: pōrearea, whakahōhā, hōhā, nanakia, iroiro, kīrearea, riha
