"hoha" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Borrowed from Māori hōhā. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|hōhā}} Māori hōhā Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} hoha (not comparable)
  1. (New Zealand, informal) angry, annoyed. Tags: New-Zealand, informal, not-comparable
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