kōpeka
1. (verb) (-ia,-tia) to deceive, obstruct.
Synonyms: kōpekapeka, kati, taupā, taupare, pā, whakakōroiroi, whakapā, whakahōtaetae, ngihangiha, ārai, aukati, hōtaetae, pākati, tāiha, taipuru, ārei
2. (modifier) deceiving.
Mā ngā kanohi o Ihowā e tiaki te tangata whai mātauranga, e whakataka ana hoki e ia ngā kupu a te tangata kōpeka (PT Nga Whakatauki 22:12). / The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge; and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
3. (noun) deceit, deception, duplicity, treachery.
Nā ka huri ngā ringa o Iehorama, ā rere ana, me te karanga anō ki a Ahatia, He kōpeka, e Ahatia! (PT 2Kings 9:23). / And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahazi'ah, There is treachery, O Ahazi'ah.
