On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

Tinihanga, v.t. 1. Deceive, cheat. Ka waiho tonu tatou hei tinihangatanga ma to tatou whaea (T. 13). I tinihangatia au e te kaiarahi i po ai ahau.

2. Improve upon. Maku e tinihanga ki a Ngatoroirangi (T. 70).

3. Flout, take liberties with. Ko te tangata tera nana i tinihanga a Hine-nui-te-po, na reira i mate ai te tangata; mei kaua te tinihangatia e Maui-tikitiki, e kore e mate (M. xxxiii).

4. Amuse, beguile. Ki te haka … ki te waiata … ki te takaro, ki te pukana, ki nga mahi tinihanga a te maori (M. vii).

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