2. (modifier) sad, gloomy, depressing, miserable, unhappy.
He kōrero whakapōuri tā mātou ka kōrero atu nei i konei (MM.TKM 31/10/1859:1). / We have a sad tale that we will relate here.
Synonyms: pākatokato, tūreikura, poururu, kiwa, kiwakiwa, pōkē, whakahiatangi, matapōuri, āroharoha, pōuri, whakakiwakiwa, taukuri, ruku popoi, tiwhatiwha, manatu, whakaaroha
3. (noun) depression, despair, dejection, melancholy, unhappiness, sadness, misery, gloominess.
Kei te ao tawhito rawa atu ētahi hapū, ētahi iwi; kei te kāhakihakina noatia e ngā whakaakoranga maha, e ngā hāhi huhua, e ngā tohunga tokomaha. Ko te tino hua o ēnei mea katoa ko te whakataumaha, ko te whakapōuri, ko te whakapōkaikaha (TTT 1/9/1925:291). / These subtribes and tribes are still in the ancient world and are being attracted by many doctrines, by a variety of faiths and lots of tohunga. The main outcome of all these things is burdening, depression and confusion.
Synonyms: poautinitini, tiwhatiwha, kōtonga, whakapāwera, mōkinokino, auhi, kaimōhū, āroharoha, rāwakiwaki, matapōuri, whakaingoingo, ruku popoi, mōteatea, pōuri, auwhi, matarehu, matapōrehu, hinapōuri, pōuritanga
