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.
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.
