whakanakonako
1. (verb) (-hia,-tia) to adorn, ornament, enhance, cover with fine markings.
He ātaahua ngā kauae o ētahi wāhine kua whakanakonakotia. / The chins of some woman that have been enhanced with adornment are beautiful.
Synonyms: tāraro, whakapīwari, nakonako, whakanikoniko, whakapaipai, whakaniko, whakarei, pōria
2. (modifier) enhancing, enriching, embellishing, ornamenting.
Kia oti rā anō tēnei mahi whakatikatika, whakanakonako, hei reira rawa whakamanahia ai ēnei aratohu kaiwhakaako (HM 1/1994:4). / When this work of correcting and enhancing is finally completed, then these teaching guidelines will be ratified.
3. (noun) adornment, embellishment, enhancement, decoration, ornamentation.
Kia whakamaua mai he whakanakonako hei kīnaki i ngā rārangi kōrero (HM 1/1995:2). / Some adornment should be added to embellish the narratives.
Synonyms: whakarākeitanga, whakanikoniko, whakaniko, whakarākai, whakarei, whakarākei, whakarāwai
