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wanga

Bingham

wánga

a. weary, tired.

waánga

vt. to feed well.

Sabatier

wanga

vt. wawanga, wangawanga: to push along in front of one, to take along by pushing, to push, shove, to fatten an animal.

wanga1

n. wanga iai, wangawanga, wangaroro: bustle, confusion, disagreement, meddling, trouble, vexation, tiredness, worry.
v. to have...., to be troubled, upset, worried <worry>, etc., to be in the act of...
ex. mate wanga: busy, worried by affairs (useless, vain).
vc. kawanga, kawangawanga, kawangaroroa, kamatewanga: to give trouble, bring..., to upset..., to vex, annoy, tire uselessly.
ex.
  • tai kawangako! don't worry.
  • tai kawangaingkami! don't worry! never mind!