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whakarika

1. (verb) (-ia) to be apprehensive of, dread.

Kia whakarikaia te mate, e rūnā nei ki te whare (M 2004:14). / Death that is kept within the house is dreaded.

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2. (noun) enthusiasm, interest, motivation.

Nā ana pūmanawa ki te whaikōrero, ki te whakahua kupu whakarite, ki te whakatauākī hoki, i taea ai rātou e ia te whakarika kia aro atu (TTR 1996:143). / Through his oratorical skills and his ability to speak in metaphor and cite proverbs he was able to interest them to take notice.

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Synonyms: kipakipa, whakahihikotanga

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