whakaepaepa - Te Aka Māori Dictionary

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whakaepaepa

1. (verb) (-hia,-ina,-ngia) to object to, hinder.

Synonyms: whakahē, whakahēhē

2. (verb) (-tia) to conciliate, pacify, appease, placate.

Synonyms: whakaratarata, whakamahuru, whakamārie, whakamāriri, whakamāhaki, whakamāria, whakamārire, whakangehe, whakarata, whakarangimārie

3. (modifier) be indulged, pampered, made much of.

4. (noun) objection.

Synonyms: mautohe, whakatoitoi, kupu whakahē, tarawene, tohe, nawe

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