2. (modifier) cheerful, jolly, joyful.
I tīmata te hākari me ngā mahi whakakoakoa i te rā Kirihimete (TWMNT 25/1/1876:12). / The feast and the festivities commenced on Christmas Day.
Synonyms: koakoa, manahau, matakuikui, tūrangahakoa, harikoa, hurō, harakoa, whakamanamana, takaahuareka, koa
3. (noun) delight, joyfulness, happiness.
Nui atu te whakakoakoa o ngā Māori ki ngā mea katoa i kitea e rātou, i rangona hoki (TKM.MM 30/8/1863:1). / Great was the joy of the Māori with all the things they saw and heard.
