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taiaroa
defamatory talk | gossip | scandal
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He Tautuhinga
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He kōrero whakahāwea i tētahi atu tangata.
To speak ill of another person.
He Tauira
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Example
I te ahiahi nei, he nui ngā taiaroa e rere ana.
This evening, there is a lot of gossip going around.
He Kupu Reo Pākehā anō
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English Alternatives
defamatory talk
gossip
scandal