tumuaki - crown of the head; director; principal; headteacher
Tumuaki, n. 1. Crown of the head. Taupoki ana mai taku kumete i runga i te tumuaki e Tako (M. 282).
2. Head, president.
Williams Dictionary
E whakarongo ana māua ko Paora ki te tumuaki.Paora and I are listening to the head-master.Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
Ka tū mai te tumuaki ki te mihi ki a rātou.The headmaster stood up to greet them.Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Kawea atu ahau ki tō tumuaki!Take me to your leader!Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Ko Pita rāua ko Niko ō tātou tumuaki.Pita and Niko are our leaders.Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Hāunga ia te tumuaki, ka tino hari katoa.Except for the principal, everyone was happy.
Āwhea te tumuaki tū ai ki te kōrero?When will the principal stand to speak?
Āwhea tū ai te tumuaki ki te kōrero?When will the principal stand to speak?
