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kōkō tātākī

1. (noun) witty speaker - used in the expression he kōkō tātākī. Also as he kōkō tatakī.

Nā te nui o tōna hanga, nā te mārakerake o te kite atu i tōna kaingākau ki te tākaro me te hākinakina, nā tōna pūmahara me tōna mōhio, nā te mea he pūkōrero, he kōkō tatakī, nā tōna pai ki te manaaki me te mahana o te tangata, i whakamīharotia ai a Timi Kara e te hunga i tūtaki ki a ia (TTR 1994:15). / Carroll impressed all he met with his physical stature and his enjoyment of games and sports, his sagacity and knowledge, because of his oratory and wit, his bonhomie and warmth of personality.

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