On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

Look up a word:


Results for 'taka'

taka - to come around in a cycle; to fall from a height

Kia taka pea koe i runga i te hōiho!
I hope you fall off your horse.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Puritia ngā taha o te waka kei taka koe!
Hold on to the sides of the waka lest you fall!
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Puritia ngā taha o te waka kei taka koe!
Hold on to the sides of the waka lest you fall!
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei taka tō aihikirimi.
Be careful, lest you lose your icecream.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei taka te moenga.
Be careful, lest you fall asleep.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato kei taka koe ki raro.
Careful in case you fall down.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

I tata taka au i te rākau.
I just about fell out of the tree.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Kia hoki mai ahau, kua mutu tēnei mahi.
When I return, you are to have finished this job.
When - Kia

Ka kitea kua puta i tētahi taha o te pā, kua haere whakatētahi taha o te pā.
They were seen emerging from one side of the pā, going towards the other side.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka taka mai ngā rau i te ngahuru.
The leaves fall in autumn.

Kei a wai taka rapa?
Who's got my rubber?

Te rangi i taka iho!
That'll be the day! (When they sky falls down!)

Explore Māori Grammar! | Play our Māori word game! | Learn with our Māori flashcards!