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tohutohu - to instruct; to guide, direct; instructions, directions

tohutohu, v.t. 1. Mark.

2. Show, point out.

3. Direct, guide. Ko tona kaitohutohu ko te rangi o te pu o Tu (T. 132).

4. Instruct, advise, recommend.

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E kaha ana tāna tohutohu i a mātou ānō nei ko ia te kuīni o te kīhini.
She was telling us all what to do like she was the queen of the kitchen.
It was as if - ānō nei

I te tohutohu mai taku tamāhine ānō nei he matua kē ia.
My daughter was bossing me as if she was a parent
It was as if - ānō nei

E kaha tohutohu mai ana ia ānō nei ko au tana mōkai.
He was ordering me around as if I was his servant.
It was as if - ānō nei

Kaua e whakarongo ki āna tohutohu.
Don't listen to her instructions.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

Mā te whai i ēnei tohutohu ka pai taku tae atu ki te konohete.
By following the directions I will get to the concert.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai

Māu e tohutohu ki te tohunga ō mate, ka ngau ai te tohunga i ō atua e ngau ana i tō kiri, te mamae i tō tinana.
You must indicate your ills to the tohunga, then the tohunga will devour your spirits that are devouring your skin, paining your body.

Whakarongo ki äna tohutohu.
Listen to her instructions.

Haere mai kia pānui ai koutou i te tohutohu.
Come here so that you can read the instructions.

Me whakarongo koutou ki tā tātou tohutohu.
You had better listen to our instructions.

nstructions He Reo Tohutohu.
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E kaha tohutohu mai ana ia ānō nei ko au tana mōkai.
He was ordering me around as if I was his servant.

Ka mutu ngā tohutohu iho a Tama-te-kapua ki te teina, ko te hekenga atu ki raro, ka haere ki te roro o te whare, noho tatari mai ai ki te teina.
After Tama-te-kapua had finished his instructions to his brother, he descended and went to the porch of the house, crouching in wait for his brother.

E kaha ana tāna tohutohu i a mātou ānō nei ko ia te kuīni o te kīhini.
She was telling us all what to do like she was the queen of the kitchen.

Peti, māku koe e tohutohu ki te mahi keke mā te ringa tonu.
Peti, I will teach you to make a cake entirely by hand.

Mā te whai i ēnei tohutohu ka pai te noho a te hau ki roto i te ranunga.
By following these instructions, the air will stay in the mixture.

I te tohutohu mai taku tamāhine ānō nei he matua kē ia.
My daughter was bossing me as if she was a parent.

#34: The students listened and learned
#36: A police offer chased a thief
#12: How are you?
#106: Pop quiz
#63: You should talk to your mother
#178: She immediately cried and is still crying.
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