māharahara

See also: Maharahara

Maori

Etymology

Reduplication of mahara (“to think about”).

Verb

māharahara (passive māharaharatia)

  1. (transitive) to think about frequently
  2. (stative) to be preoccupied, to worry

Noun

māharahara

  1. anxiety, worry

Further reading

  • “māharahara” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.
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