2. (verb) (-tia) to blink, wink (as a secret sign).
He kōrero māminga nāna; i whakakini mai hoki ōna kanohi, mōku kia nohopuku (W 1971:118). / She spoke deceptively; and winked at me to remain silent.
See also whakakikini
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