tō
1. (verb) (-ia,-kia,-ngia) to moisten, wet, anoint - usually only in one of the passive forms with this usage.
Ka tōkia tō kiri e te anu kōpata (M 2004:264). / Your skin is moistened by the cold dew.
Synonyms: takawai, whakamākūkū
1. (verb) (-ia,-kia,-ngia) to moisten, wet, anoint - usually only in one of the passive forms with this usage.
Ka tōkia tō kiri e te anu kōpata (M 2004:264). / Your skin is moistened by the cold dew.
Synonyms: takawai, whakamākūkū
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