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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