English to Maori Meaning of hunger - matekai

Hunger :

matekai

noun

matekai, hiahia, apo, hemokai, wehenga atu, nakunaku, wuruhi, ahi, tahunga, atua ahi, kaha, mana

verb

matekai, tokonga, matewai, kihakiha

Hunger :: matekaiHungered :: hiakaiHungering :: hiakaiHungers :: mau hiaai e

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Definitions of hunger in English

Noun(1) a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation(2) strong desire for something (not food or drink
Verb(1) feel the need to eat(2) have a craving, appetite, or great desire for(3) be hungry; go without food

Examples of hunger in English

(1) In three weeks, 60,000 men were lost through cold, hunger and relentless attacks.(2) her hunger for knowledge(3) He was in constant agony, a pain brought on by hunger and lack of energy.(4) It all helped to keep energy levels up, and made everyone forget the pangs of hunger and thirst, for well over three hours.(5) Jane awakens again later in the afternoon, faint with hunger and still numb from emotion.(6) These camps face severe problems of hunger , disease as well as security.(7) they died from cold and hunger(8) He announced yesterday that almost 100 tonnes of food would have to be sourced to avert the threat of hunger in the affected areas.(9) she was faint with hunger(10) What is required in the immediate is to save the lives of as many people as possible from hunger , thirst and epidemics.(11) We have enough resources in the country to look after our people in times of hunger and in times when they have plenty.(12) If I had meat and vegetables and nothing else, it was easier to control, but if I had potatoes and desert, the hunger got stronger.(13) Nearly half of this country's children are suffering from such severe hunger that their physical and mental development is being seriously retarded.(14) It alters the circuitry in the brain that regulates hunger and cravings for alcohol and nicotine.(15) I once went to a car boot sale and marvelled at the greed and hunger of the bargain hunters, me included.(16) Combined with the spectres of disease and hunger , the cold is expected to claim the lives of many who survived the initial earthquake.

Related Phrases of hunger

(1) die of hunger ::

mate o te matekai

(2) dying of hunger ::

mate o te matekai

(3) of hunger ::

o te kai

(4) hunger-strike ::

te kai-patu

(5) ravenous hunger ::

matekai kai kino

(6) hunger for ::

te kai hoki

Related Phrases of hunger

(1) die of hunger ::

mate o te matekai

(2) dying of hunger ::

mate o te matekai

(3) of hunger ::

o te kai

(4) hunger-strike ::

te kai-patu

(5) ravenous hunger ::

matekai kai kino

(6) hunger for ::

te kai hoki

Synonyms

Noun

1. lack of food ::

kore o te kai

2. desire ::

hiahia

3. thirst ::

matewai

Verb

5. famish ::

hemokai

6. lust ::

hiahia

Different Forms

hunger, hungered, hungering, hungers

Word Example from TV Shows

Have you ever known true HUNGER, my lady?

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 2

Hunger turns men into beasts.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 1

the Gobi Desert was forced by HUNGER to eat his own horse

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 20

They've got me in with a guy doing something about HUNGER in Indonesia...

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 4

she's going to go on a HUNGER strike.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 6

Examples of hunger from TV Shows

Have you ever known true HUNGER, my lady?

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 2

Hunger turns men into beasts.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 1

the Gobi Desert was forced by HUNGER to eat his own horse

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 20

They've got me in with a guy doing something about HUNGER in Indonesia...

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 4

she's going to go on a HUNGER strike.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 6

English to Maori Dictionary: hunger

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English to Maori Dictionary: hunger

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