whakaparau(tia)

disbelieve

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He Tautuhinga | Definition

Ko te korenga e whakapono, ko te whakapuaki rānei i te korenga o te whakapono.
To not believe or to express lack of belief.

He Tauira | Example

E whakaparau ana rātou ki ngā kōrero a te mātanga.
They disbelieve the expert's statements.