English to Maori Meaning of affection - aroha

Affection :

aroha

noun

aroha, te oaoa,, mana'o, takaro, āpitihanga, hehema, rerehua, mana'oo, tikanga, pūmanawa, kare, takamiri, honore, maioha, tokonga, makutu, pohehe, horopaki, pipiki, nga tikanga, rōpū, hononga, riri, pana o, takirua, te faaipoiporaa, tae, rangirua, whakaaro, hinengaro, te utu, te pamu, manarūtanga, tātuhi, auhoaraa, aratau, waikano, wahia, mānukanuka, hao, huru, lī'oa, pono, hiahia, mahi

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Definitions of affection in English

Noun(1) a positive feeling of liking

Examples of affection in English

(1) the prisoners crave affection and hence participate in sexual relationships(2) He suffered from an affection of the bladder, and was at length compelled to resort to a surgical operation for relief.(3) she felt affection for the wise old lady(4) He felt almost intoxicated with admiration and affection for this man.(5) When I go out and about people have incredible affection for me and I think well, that's not bad.(6) I have a great affinity and affection for my American counterparts.(7) Douglas showed respect and affection for the people he portrayed.(8) And I know I'll never ever lose affection for the people and place that once played such an important role in my life.(9) Participants were asked to rate physical affection with parents on 5-point Likert scales.(10) This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest us.(11) I have a real personal admiration and affection for him, and I hope and believe he does for me as well.(12) And Canadians have always had this sort of affection for us and we've always had this affection for the Canadian people.(13) Like all the veterans who fought in Holland, he has tremendous affection for the Dutch people.(14) And I think about that so often, because of the universality of people's love and affection for their dads.(15) an affection of the skin(16) I suffered from an affection of the sight, which forbade all use of the eyes for purposes of study.

Related Phrases of affection

(1) have affection for ::

whai aroha hoki

(2) mutual affection ::

atawhai ki nga teina

(3) have deep affection for ::

whai aroha hohonu hoki

(4) tender affection ::

aroha ngawari

Related Phrases of affection

(1) have affection for ::

whai aroha hoki

(2) mutual affection ::

atawhai ki nga teina

(3) have deep affection for ::

whai aroha hohonu hoki

(4) tender affection ::

aroha ngawari

Synonyms

Noun

1. fondness ::

te oaoa,

2. love ::

aroha

3. liking ::

matua

5. warmth ::

mahanahana

6. devotion ::

lī'oa

7. endearment ::

takaro

8. care ::

tiaki

9. caring ::

te atawhai

10. attachment ::

āpitihanga

11. friendship ::

auhoaraa

12. warm feelings ::

mana'o mahana

Antonyms

1. abomination ::

whakarihariha

2. hate ::

kino ana

3. hatred ::

mauahara

Different Forms

affection, affections, disaffection

Word Example from TV Shows

$I’d dare to say that even\Nwith some affection from my side.$

I’d dare to say that even
with some AFFECTION from my side.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 9

...who's open to expressing her AFFECTION in nontraditional locales.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 17

All you did was offer maternal care and AFFECTION,

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 13

Not once did my mother ever give me any love or AFFECTION...

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 23

and hadn't shown him any physical AFFECTION for years.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 24

Examples of affection from TV Shows

$I’d dare to say that even\Nwith some affection from my side.$

I’d dare to say that even
with some AFFECTION from my side.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 9

...who's open to expressing her AFFECTION in nontraditional locales.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 17

All you did was offer maternal care and AFFECTION,

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 13

Not once did my mother ever give me any love or AFFECTION...

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 23

and hadn't shown him any physical AFFECTION for years.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 24

English to Maori Dictionary: affection

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