whakaranu
1. (verb) (-a,-hia,-mia,-tia) to mix, mix with, mix together.
He paura hei whakaranu mō ngā mahi purini me ngā mahi keke: hāwhe pāuna houra, hāwhe pāuna kirīmi tatā, e rua aunihi atiti, kotahi kapu kī i te parāoa maroke nei (TJ 26/10/1899:9). / Baking powder to mix together for making puddings and cakes: half pound soda, half pound cream of tartar, two ounces of citric acid, one full cup of dry flour.
Synonyms: konanu, kōnatunatu, ranu, whakauruuru, whakananu, kōnanunanu, kōrorirori, kōmitimiti, pāhekoheko, konatu, tāranu, miki, whakahanumi, whakawhēranu, whāranu, natu
2. (noun) mixing.
Nā, tēnei te tikanga mō te whakaranu i taua rongoā. Me pokepoke rawa i te tuatahi ki te wai mātao, kia iti te wai, kaua te wai mātaitai, te wai mārō rānei, ā muri iho ka whakaranu atu ki te nuinga o te wai (TWMA 2/5/1884:5). / Now, this is the method for mixing that medication. Firstly, it should be mixed thoroughly with cold water, but just a little water that shouldn't be salt water or hard water, and after that mix the rest of the water.
Synonyms: whakawhēranu, whakauruuru, hanumi
3. (noun) mixture, gravy, juice of anything cooked, mixer.
He pai te wai rēmana, ā me whakaranu atu ki te wai wera, engari mehemea e tino kaha ana te kirikā, me wai mātao noa iho te whakaranu o te wai rēmana (TTT 1/9/1928:846). / Lemon juice is suitable and it should be mixed with hot water, but if the fever is severe then the mixture of lemon juice should be done just with cold water.
Synonyms: whāranu, ranunga, miki, whakawhēranu, pokepoke, ranu
