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What mean in Maori?

"Mean" in Maori can have several meanings depending on the context. Here are a few:

1. Mean (as in "unpleasant" or "cruel"):

* kino: This is the most common and direct translation for "mean." It encompasses both the idea of being unpleasant and cruel.

* tino kino: This emphasizes the severity of the meanness.

* whakahe: This implies a deliberate act of cruelty or malice.

2. Mean (as in "average"):

* tuarua: This is the closest equivalent to "mean" in a statistical sense. It literally means "second," but it's used to refer to the middle or average value.

* waenganui: This means "middle" and can also be used to express the average value.

3. Mean (as in "intend"):

* whakaaro: This means "thought" or "intention." It's used to express what someone means to do.

* whakamahere: This means "to plan" or "to intend."

4. Mean (as in "important"):

* whakanui: This means "to make great" or "to elevate." It can be used to express something's importance.

* matau: This means "important" or "significant."

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