whakakonuka
1. (verb) to lead astray, lead into bad ways, lead into wrong, lead off the straight and narrow.
Me tūpato ā tātou mokopuna kei whakakonukatia rātou e ngā whakawai o tēnei ao. / Our grandchildren must be careful or they'll be led astray by the temptations of this world.
Synonyms: whakahē, whakakotiti, whātītipa
2. (noun) temptation, seduction, enticement, lure, corruption, leading astray.
He wāhi nō tana māuiui ā-tinana te take i hua ai te whakaaro o ētehi o taua wā, koinei he tangata kahakore, he tangata whakamā, he tangata e ngāwari ana te whakakonuka (TTR 1996:225). / Partly because of his physical disabilities, some at that time considered him a weak, shy person who was easily led astray.
Synonyms: pātoi, poa, whakawai, maimoa, whakapoapoa, kohinu, poapoa, tīmori
