whakawiriwiri
cruel | violent
Mātauranga
Education
He Tautuhinga
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Definition
Ko te kino, ko te taikaha rānei o te tangata, o te kararehe rānei, ā, ko te mataku o tētahi atu te hua.
A person or animal behaving badly or fiecely and causing fear.
He Tauira
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Example
I whakawiriwiri te kurī ki ngā manuhiri.
The dog was violent towards the guests.
He Kupu Reo Pākehā anō
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English
Alternatives
- cruel
- violent