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amuamu - groan, grumble, complain

Wehe atu ana a Kawa me te amuamu anō.
Kawa left complaining as she went.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō

Kua hōha noa ia ki ngā harihari kōrero me te amuamu anō a ngā kiritata.
He was annoyed at the gossip and also the complaining from his neighbours.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō

Wehe atu ana a Ari me to amuamu anō.
Ari left complaining as he went.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō

Kaua e waiho kia pau rawa te haurehu, kātahi ka amuamu ai.
Don't leave it until the gas is all used up, then complain.
And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...

Ā, Kāti kōrua! Me mutu te amuamu.
Look here, you two! You should stop complaining.

#28: Rangi is reading the book
#131: Don't do this lest...
#20: The women are singing
#115: The and, but, although, however game
#81: What has happened to cause you to cry now?
#188: Rangi will eat that cake over there
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