whakapāhunu
discourage
Mātauranga
Education
He Tautuhinga
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Definition
Ko te whakaheke i te hiahia o tētahi ki te mahi i tētahi mahi.
To lower the motivation of someone to do something.
He Tauira
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Example
I whakapāhunu ia i tana hoa ki te whakarite i te haerenga.
She discouraged her friend from planning the trip.