English to Maori Meaning of busy - pukumahi

Busy :

pukumahi

verb

pukumahi, hoatu ki

adjective

pukumahi, whai wāhi, manawanui, āwangawanga, vēkeveke, oaoa, kanga, piri, noho i roto i, pai, uaua, faaururaa, hohe, mahi a

Busies :: te rereBusily :: itoito aiBusy :: pukumahiBusying :: ka rapuBusyness :: ohipa

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Definitions of busy in English

Verb(1) keep busy with
Adjective(1) actively or fully engaged or occupied(2) overcrowded or cluttered with detail(3) intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner(4) crowded with or characterized by much activity(5) (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories, `engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line

Examples of busy in English

(1) Bunclody fire service is being kept very busy at the moment dealing with chimney fires, but no tragedies have taken place.(2) I tried phoning the house a couple of times, but the line was busy , Billy's sister was probably using it.(3) When the phone is eventually answered, I'm politely told that, because they're so busy , they can't deal with any queries.(4) However, Paul Butler is never too busy to stop and enjoy the simple pleasure of gazing into the distance at dusk.(5) They are busy professionals who enjoy a high quality lifestyle and little leisure time.(6) My partner ordered something else, but to be honest I was too busy enjoying my meal to remember what it was.(7) Is it to make up for the things we went without, or is it our guilt about the fact that we are too busy enjoying ourselves to devote time to them?(8) I'm busy until 2.30(9) The line was busy so he hung up and handed the phone back to the woman.(10) They are too busy negotiating film deals in Hollywood and consulting on theatrical adaptations.(11) Unfortunately, there was one ring and the phone went to voice mail which meant the line was busy .(12) The women on the other boats were usually too busy being harangued to enjoy themselves.(13) They love their jobs, they take their pets to work, they're young and hip and they're far too busy enjoying their jobs to take holidays.(14) It's a busy room, full of warm, bustling bodies, some furry, some not.(15) There is a busy agenda to be dealt with on the night including putting plans in motion for next season and the election of officers and committee.(16) I tried to call him but the phone line was busy , someone must have been on the internet.

Related Phrases of busy

(1) get busy ::

whiwhi pukumahi

(2) very busy ::

rawa pukumahi

(3) too busy ::

rawa pukumahi

(4) not busy ::

e kore e pukumahi

(5) keep busy ::

kia mau femo'uekina

(6) a busy day ::

he ra pukumahi

(7) be busy ::

kia pukumahi

(8) busy signal ::

tohu pukumahi

(9) the line is busy ::

Ko pukumahi te raina

(10) busy street ::

huarahi pukumahi

Related Phrases of busy

(1) get busy ::

whiwhi pukumahi

(2) very busy ::

rawa pukumahi

(3) too busy ::

rawa pukumahi

(4) not busy ::

e kore e pukumahi

(5) keep busy ::

kia mau femo'uekina

(6) a busy day ::

he ra pukumahi

(7) be busy ::

kia pukumahi

(8) busy signal ::

tohu pukumahi

(9) the line is busy ::

Ko pukumahi te raina

(10) busy street ::

huarahi pukumahi

Synonyms

Adjective

2. unavailable ::

wātea

3. hectic ::

femo'uekina

4. ornate ::

purepure

5. fussy ::

fussy

7. in use ::

i roto i te whakamahi

Verb

8. occupy ::

noho

Antonyms

1. idle ::

mangere

2. inactive ::

hohekore

3. unemployed ::

kore mahi

Different Forms

busies, busily, busy, busying, busyness

Word Example from TV Shows

I'm always BUSY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 6

...is BUSY trying to read the word "Juicy" scrawled across your buttocks.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 16

Which she was always too BUSY to come over and see.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 7

Well, I'm really very BUSY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 15

So you're keeping BUSY, you're not lonely?

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 24

Examples of busy from TV Shows

I'm always BUSY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 6

...is BUSY trying to read the word "Juicy" scrawled across your buttocks.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 16

Which she was always too BUSY to come over and see.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 7

Well, I'm really very BUSY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 15

So you're keeping BUSY, you're not lonely?

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 24

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