tūmatarau
covetous | stingy | misery (applied to one always watchful for his/her own interests)
Mātauranga
Education
He Tautuhinga
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Definitions
- E pā ana ki te tangata e kaha pupuri ana i ngā rawa hei whakamahinga māna.
- Descriptive of a person who hoards resources for themselves.
He Tauira
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Example
He tangata tūmatarau ia e kore rawa e tuku i āna rawa ki ētahi atu.
He is a stingy person who never shares his resources with others.
He Kupu Reo Pākehā anō
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English
Alternatives
- covetous
- stingy
- misery (applied to one always watchful for his/her own interests)