kākahu
1. (verb) (-ria,-tia) to put on clothes, dress.
He mano tini ā māua pōtae, kāone, tōkena, wēkete, hōro, aikiha, me ngā kākahu katoa e kākahuria ana e te tāne, e te wāhine, e te tamariki (TW 26/10/1878:539). / We have a great many hats, gowns, stockings, waistcoats, shawls, handkerchiefs and all the clothes worn by men, women and children.
Synonyms: komo kākahu, kahu
2. (noun) garment, clothes, cloak, apparel, clothing, costume.
(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 33;)
Waiho atu ngā rīpene me ngā kākahu o te Pākehā mō ā te Pākehā kanikani (TP 5/1901:3). / Leave the ribbons and Pākehā clothes for the Pākehā dances.
