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pōrearea
tiresome | boring
Mātauranga
Education
He Tautuhinga
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Definition
He mea hōhā, he mea kāore nei i te ngahau, kāore nei hoki i te mīharo.
Something that is dull, uninteresting, lacking excitement.
He Tauira
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Example
I pōrearea te karaehe i te ata nei.
The class this morning was tedious.
He Kupu Reo Māori anō
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Te Reo Māori Alternative
takeo
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He Kupu Reo Pākehā anō
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English Alternatives
tiresome
boring