whakakakara
1. (verb) (-tia) to make fragrant with scent, put on perfume, flavour.
Otirā, ko ngā kai e tino huhua ana ki reira he paihi - arā, ko ngā karowi, ngā natimeke, me ngā kai pērā tonu - e hokona ana ki Nēpia nei anō, hei whakakakara mō roto i te parāoa pūtini nei (TWM 22/8/1863:3). / But the foods that are really abundant there are spices - namely caraway, nutmeg and similar food - which are sold here in Napier as flavouring in bread pudding.
2. (modifier) scented, perfumed, fragrant, aromatic, sweet smelling.
Kei reira te tini noa atu o ngā rākau whakakakara, me ngā rākau ātaahua (MM.TKM 1/1/1855:17). / There there were many plants of perfume and beauty.
Synonyms: kakara
3. (noun) perfume, scent, flavour, incense.
Ā ka puta mai ki a ia tētahi anahera a te Ariki e tū ana i te taha matau o te āta whakakakara (PT Ruka 1:11). / And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
Synonyms: kakara, wai kakara, hinu kakara, hinu rautangi, piro, tīare, tīere
