kaniawhea

regret | remorse

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He Tautuhinga | Definitions

  • He mamae, he pōuri rānei kua puta i tētahi o āu mahi hē o mua.
  • The pain or sorrow felt for a past wrong or mistake.

He Tauira | Example

I te mutunga iho, i tau te kaniawhea ki a ia mō āna kōrero kino.
In the end, regret came over him for his hurtful words.

He Kupu Reo Māori anō | Te Reo Māori Alternative

He Kupu Reo Pākehā anō | English Alternatives

  • regret
  • remorse