whakanewhanewha
1. (verb) to hoodwink, mislead, deceive.
He whakanewhanewha i aku mata, kia ware ai au (G 1853:73). / It's to hoodwink me so that I'm off my guard.
Synonyms: papahu, whakatuapeka, whakanewha, tuapeka, nuka, whakaparori, whātītipa
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