1. (verb) to be round.
He kōtakataka te Ao nei, engari e āhua papatahi ana ngā pito. / The Earth is round but the poles are somewhat flattened.
See also porotaka
Synonyms: kōpio, porotītiti, porotaitaka, porotiti, porokawa, tōpuku, whakaawhiwhi, karapoi, whiringa, kunekune, porowhita, rauna
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