mataku
1. (stative) be afraid, frightened, intimidated, fearful, alarmed.
Kāore i roa kua tae mai a Mōkena i te kaitiaki tatau i te mataku rā hoki i te waha o te pītara e anga atu ana ki a ia (TKO 6/1915:7). / It wasn't long before Morgan reached the doorman who was intimidated by the barrel of the pistol pointed at him.
2. (modifier) incompatible.
He kai mataku te kūmara i te aruhe (W 1971:188). / Kūmara is incompatible with fern root.
3. (noun) dread, fear.
