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tākarokaro

1. (verb) to play, gambol, frolic, have fun.

Haere ai te mano ki Takapuna āhuareka ai, tākarokaro ai, i ngā wa e wātea ana i te mahi. Whiti ai ki ngā tima i ngā hāora katoa, i te ata, ahiahi noa, kākarauri noa, pōuri noa (KO 14/6/1884:3). / Thousands go to Takapuna for entertainment and recreation when they are free from work. The ferries cross all the time, in the morning, afternoon, at dusk and when it's dark.

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Synonyms: kori, whakaari, hīanga, perei, tākaro, purei


2. (noun) game, sport.

Ko ngā takarokaro tamariki e puta ana i muri iho i te 4 o ngā hāora ko te kaukau, ko te patu poi me ērā atu mea (TPM 9/3/1863:16). / The children's games that emerged after 4 o'clock were swimming, hitting balls and other types of games.

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