2. (modifier) deceiving.
Ahakoa ngā tini whakararuraru me ngā mahi kōpekapeka i ngā Māori, kua oti tēnei mea, ā, ko te moni (£17,500) kua hoatu e Wata mā ki a Te Hiana, rōia o ngā Māori (TW 3/3/1877:82). / Despite the many difficulties and the deceitful deeds against the Māori, this matter has been concluded, and the money (£17,500) has been paid over by Watt and company to Mr Sheehan, solicitor for the Māori.
3. (modifier) zigzag.
Kātahi te ara paritū, pōharuharu, kōpekapeka ko tēnei, torotika tonu te heke atu mā te pohonga harapaki nei ki te awa i raro atu (TTR 2000:5). / What a steep, boggy, zig zag track this was, down the cliff face with a sheer drop to the river below.
4. (noun) deceit, deception, duplicity, treachery.
