hihiri. 1. a. Laborious, brisk, energetic, assidous. Hihiri marie koe ki te haramai i roto i te marangai.—Ako hihiri ai e roto ki te mahi (M. 120).
2. Laborious, requiring exertion. Katahi te hihiri i a au ki te haere ki reira! (What work I shall have, etc.).
3. v.t. Eagerly desire, long for. Ka rongo a Hinemoa, ka hihiri kia hoe atu ia ma runga i te waka (T. 132). Ka hihiri a Te Wharepapa ki tetahi o aua mea.
4. v.i. Spring up, rise up (of thoughts).
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