1. (modifier) sharp, clever, astute, intelligent.
Ki te whakapae a Te Koohi, kua 35 pea te pakeke o Te Paea i taua wā, he toka-tū-moana, he hinengaro kokoi (TTR 1994:150). / In Gorst's estimation Te Paea was about 35 years old at the time, and was resolute and had a sharp mind.
Synonyms: pīrata, koi, tio, naho, hīmoemoe, ratarata, aneane, ngutu atamai, whakakoikoi, piki
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