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rakuraku - guitar; rake

rakuraku - to scratch (v)

Kei te whakatangi rakuraku ia me te waiata anō i te whare.
He is playing the guitar and singing in the house.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō

Ka taea e koe te rakuraku te whakatangi?
Can you play guitar?
I am able... - Ka taea e...

Ka taea e Tama te rakuraku te whakatangi.
Tama can play the guitar.
I am able... - Ka taea e...

Nāku te rakuraku nā.
That guitar belongs to me.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Kāore e taea e Tame te rakuraku te whakatangi.
Tame can't play the guitar.

He ringa rehe a Moana ki te purei rakuraku hiko.
Moana is a dab hand at playing electric guitar.

He ringa rehe a Moana ki te mahi māra, ki te purei rakuraku hiko, ka mutu, he rōreka ki te waiata.
Moana is a dab hand at gardening, playing electric guitar, and she loves to sing.

Ka taeae te rakuraku te whakatangi e Tama.
Tama can play the guitar.

Kāore e taea e au te rakuraku te whakatangi, heoi, ka taea e au i te piana te whakatangi.
I can't play the guitar, however, I can play the piano.

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