Filters

Idioms

Phrases

Proverbs

Loan words

Historical loan words

Filters

Idioms

Phrases

Proverbs

Loan words

Historical loan words

whakaporopiti

1. (loan) (verb) to make prophesies, prophesy, make a prophecy.

Kei reira rāua ko tāna wahine e whakaporopiti ana (TP 6/1908:5). / He and his wife are there making prophesies.

Show example

Hide example

Synonyms: matakite, poropiti


2. (loan) (verb) (-tia) to make a prophet.

Nā he aha rā te rīria ai e koe a Heremaia Anatoti, e whakaporopiti nā i a ia ki a koutou? (PT Heremaia 29:27). / Now therefore, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth who makes himself a prophet to you?

Show example

Hide example


3. (loan) (modifier) prophetic.

E kupu whakaporopiti noa ake tēnei nā, e hoa mā… (TJ 19/7/1900:9). / Well, my friends, this is just a prophetic word.

Show example

Hide example

Synonyms: matakite, poropiti

New favourites & quiz!

The Te Aka Māori Dictionary mobile app now has the ability to sort your favourite words into folders. Plus, these folders can be turned into a quiz for a fun way to learn words and definitions. Download or update the app today!

iOS Android

The App

Te Aka Māori Dictionary is also available as an iOS and Android app. Download below.

iOS Android

The Book

Te Aka Māori-English, English-Māori Dictionary and Index by John C Moorfield comprises a selection of modern and everyday language that will be extremely useful for learners of the Māori language.

More info

He Pātaka Kupu

Te kai a te rangatira

He Pātaka Kupu is a monolingual Māori language dictionary, and was designed using its own culturally authentic terms.

Visit website

00:00