kakai
1. (verb) to conspire, plot, scheme, contrive, take council.
Ko te kī a ngā whakapae, i kakai ia ki te whakakoro ki te whawhai ki te Kuīni (TTR 1994:187). / The charge said that he conspired to levy war against the Queen.
Synonyms: kaupapa, kara, kōpure, kaikaiwaiū, whakangārahu
2. (noun) plot, conspiracy, scheme.
Ko tana kakai ki te ārai i te kohikohinga o ngā tāke mā te kaha o te pū (TTR 1994:187). / His conspiracy was to prevent collection of taxes by force of arms.
