taihoa

/ ˈtaɪhəʊə /

interjection

1. hold on! no hurry!

Word History and Origins

Origin of taihoa¹

Māori

Example Sentences

This word has been translated, By and by; but in truth, it has all the latitude of directly,—presently, —by and by,—a long time hence,—and nobody knows when . . . the deliberate reply is, `Taihoa'. . . this patience-trying word.

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The convenient "mana," which covers prestige, authority, and personal magnetism; "wharé," a rough hut; "taihoa," equivalent to the Mexican manana; and "ka pai," "'tis good," are exceptions.

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