taumaha - difficult of spirit or health; to be heavy (s), weight (n)
E ai ki ngā rongo kua taumaha a ia, mea ake ka hemo.They say he's very ill, and it won't be long at all before he dies.All of a sudden - Mea ake
He taumaha tēnei.This is heavy.Categorizing sentences - he
He taumaha rawa atu te pēke a Ari.Ari's pack is very heavy.Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Kei a wai te pēke taumaha i te ata āpōpō?Who will carry the heavy pack tomorrow?Future locatives - kei te
Kei te taumaha ia.She is very sick.
He taumaha te pukapuka nā?Is that book heavy?
Kua tino taumaha te raruraru,The problem has become very serious.