2. (verb) to be loud, noisy, strident, raucous, piercing.
Pākinakina ana te tangi a te manu (W 1971:254). / The bird's call is strident.
Synonyms: tīwharawhara, wero, werowero, kōtaratara, kurupākara, nganangana, hoihoi, haunene, tīhoihoi, māniania, turituri, makekeno, manioro
3. (modifier) loud, noisy, strident, raucous, piercing.
Whakarongo ki te tangi pākinakina a te kākā. / Listen to the strident call of the kākā.
Synonyms: tīwerawera, rarahi, kaha, tiori, hoihoi
