(idiom, NZ) To work towards a public good; to do the work.
(idiom, NZ) To work towards a public good; to do the work.
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In New Zealand te reo Maori, mahi means work — the effort required to get a task done. It's used casually in New Zealand English as a friendly shorthand, especially in workplaces or schools where Maori words have been adopted into everyday speech. Saying mahi feels inclusive and grounded, a small acknowledgement of the language that belongs to the land.
(NZ) the work required to complete a task.
(India, Nigeria, dated, _, UK, idiomatic) To do what is necessary or required.
(British, idiom) Generally, to repair and reuse.
(slang, AAVE, idiomatic, intransitive) To overdo, especially pointlessly.