kohiko

Filters

1. (verb) (-tia) to flash, twinkle.

Ka kite i te atua, pēnā tonu me te whetū e kohiko mai ana i te rangi (W 1971:125). / She saw the atua and it was just like a star twinkling in the sky.

Show example

Hide example

2. (verb) (-ngia,-tia) to interrupt, butt in, interject.

Ka kohikotia e Te Pukenui te kōrero (W 1971: 125). / Te Pukenui interrupted the narrative.

Show example

Hide example

3. (noun) genealogy recited in a selective way by not following a single line of descent.

4. (noun) flash (for a camera).

I taua wā tonu, ka pā mai te kohiko o te kāmera (TWK 51:22). / At that very moment the flash of the camera went off.

Show example

Hide example

Take a photo, learn a language

Discover te reo Māori words with Kupu, a simple way to explore language through the world around you. Just take a photo of an object with your phone and Kupu will provide Māori translation options, helping you discover new words wherever you go.

iOS Android

Take a photo, learn a language

iOS Android

00:00

kohiko

Take a photo, learn a language

Take a photo, learn a language

The App

The Book

He Pātaka Kupu