whakatoreke
1. (verb) to lag behind, dawdle.
Kua takoki taku pona, koia nei au i whakatoreke. / I've sprained my ankle, that's why I lagged behind.
Synonyms: tonanawe, whakatōrekereke, whētōtō
1. (verb) to lag behind, dawdle.
Kua takoki taku pona, koia nei au i whakatoreke. / I've sprained my ankle, that's why I lagged behind.
Synonyms: tonanawe, whakatōrekereke, whētōtō
Te Aka Māori-English, English-Māori Dictionary and Index by John C Moorfield comprises a selection of modern and everyday language that will be extremely useful for learners of the Māori language.
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