ohorere - to start suddenly, be startled; surprised
Ohorere, v.i. Start suddenly. Heoti ano ka ohorere a Hinauri (T. 27). Ano te ohoreretanga o taua ruahine (T. 30). ‖ oho.
Williams Dictionary
He mate kino i pā ohorere ki ōna roro, nō hea e taea te whakaora.A serious condition struck her brain without warning, and there was no hope of saving her.A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea
Ohorere tātou i tō rātou hokinga mai i te kaha o te kōpeke.We were surprised at their return on account of the cold.