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hīanga - to play, get into mischief, deceive, naughty

hianga - to play around, be mischievous

Hīanga (i). 1. a. Vicious, refractory, dishonest.

2. n. Malevolence, deception. E kawea ana koe e te hianga rere (M. 20). Na Rupe tena hīanga i mate ai te tama a Rehua.

hiangatia, v. pass. Be imposed upon. Kua hiangatia ahau e te kai-hoko.

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Hianga (ii), n. 1. Act of raising. Ko te hianga tenei a Maui i te whenua ki runga (T. 23). Te hianga o aku turi (M. 126). ‖ hi (iii).

2. The solo parts of a Maori song.

3. The meaningless particles e, ei, i, etc., frequently inserted in a Maori song.

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Ka aha koe ki te tamaiti hīanga?
What will you do with the mischievous child?
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Hei aha a Niko, he hīanga tana mahi.
Never mind Niko, he's up to mischief.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia!

Taihoa e hīanga kia oti te mahi kāinga.
No mischief until the homework is finished.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

He mahi hīanga hoki tēnā.
That is a naughty thing to do.

Hei aha a Tīwana, he hīānga tana mahi.
Never mind Tīwana, he's up to mischief.