Rangirua. 1. a. Having two aspects, ambiguous. E tama, kua rangirua to korero, i korero ke koe i te tuatahi.
2. In doubt, uncertain. I ahua rangirua ahau ki toku mate.
3. Irregular, out of unison, slovenly. Ko ia tetahi tino kaihautu o taua waka, no reira te pouri o te iwi; he whakaaro kei nga kaihautu pea o muri i a ia ka rangirua te hapai o te hoe (W.M. x, 113). Kua rangirua hoki to mahi. (Of irregular, slovenly weaving.)
4. v.t. Operate upon by two methods. Kia rangiruatia to tatou waka (i.e., sailed and paddled at the same time).
5. n. Second growth, of potatoes, etc.
whakarangirua, a. Out of time, irregular.
Williams Dictionary
