Filters

Idioms

Phrases

Proverbs

Loan words

Historical loan words

Filters

Idioms

Phrases

Proverbs

Loan words

Historical loan words

rapirapi

1. (verb) (-a,-hia,-tia) to scratch.

I te wā i pūhia ai e ia a Mekiniri, ka hopungia ia e ngā tāngata, mau rawa ake ia i ngā tāngata kua motumotu katoa tōna konohi i ngā tāngata te rapirapi, kua ngaro katoa hoki i te toto (TPH 16/9/1901:7). / At the time when he was shooting McKinley he was captured by the men and as soon as he was caught by them his face was all scratched and he was covered in blood.

Show example

Hide example

Synonyms: harakuku, rakaraka, raraku, rapi, haehae, hārau, raku, rakuraku, rarapi, tiwha, riwha, nanatu, hae


2. (noun) scratching.

New favourites & quiz!

The Te Aka Māori Dictionary mobile app now has the ability to sort your favourite words into folders. Plus, these folders can be turned into a quiz for a fun way to learn words and definitions. Download or update the app today!

iOS Android

The App

Te Aka Māori Dictionary is also available as an iOS and Android app. Download below.

iOS Android

The Book

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.

More info

He Pātaka Kupu

Te kai a te rangatira

He Pātaka Kupu is a monolingual Māori language dictionary, and was designed using its own culturally authentic terms.

Visit website

00:00