1. (verb) to go around, get giddy.
Kāore ōku take ki te whakatangi i te pūrerehua - ka takaāmiomio noa iho taku māhunga! (PK 2008:823). / I'm no use at playing the pūrerehua - I just get giddy!
See also taka-
2. (modifier) looped, curled, coiled, encircling, winding around, whirling around, giddy.
Synonyms: koru
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