Descriptive words

Question 1

Koretake

Answer 1

be useless, ineffective, incompetent

Question 2

Teka

Answer 2

liar

Question 3

ehuehu

Answer 3

to sprinkle, spray

Question 4

kamakama

Answer 4

(stative) be quick, eager, keen, nimble.

Question 5

koromikomiko

Answer 5

be curly

Question 6

māene

Answer 6

(stative) - be smooth, soft to the touch

Question 7

māhaki

Answer 7

(verb) to be inoffensive, mild, meek, calm, quiet, placid, humble, tolerant.

Question 8

nguha

Answer 8

(verb) to fight fiercely, battle

Question 9

ngata

Answer 9

to be satisfied, appeased

Question 10

pūremu

Answer 10

to commit adultery, be unfaithful

Question 11

pākiki

Answer 11

(verb) (-tia) to question frequently, inquire, probe.

(modifier) inquisitive, inquiring, curious, questioning, analytical, probing.

Question 12

takea

Answer 12

(verb) - to originate originate

(noun) - reason, purpose, cause, origin, root, stump, source, beginning

Question 13

taki

Answer 13

(verb) (-na) to lead, bring along, lead a song.

Question 14

taretare

Answer 14

(modifier) ragged, tattered, shabby, dilapidated.
(noun) raggedness, shabbiness, scruffiness, dilapidated state, poor state.

Question 15

tiketike

Answer 15

(verb) to be high, lofty, important, enhanced

Question 16

uira

Answer 16

to flash, gleam

Question 17

whakahau

Answer 17

commanding

Question 18

Whakamātau

Answer 18

Give it go!

(verb) (-hia,-ria,-tia) to attempt, try, experiment, cause to know, teach, tempt, try out, trial.

Question 19

Whakamōtoro

Answer 19

to woo, pay attention to

Question 20

Whakaoho

Answer 20

Awakening, arousing, startling

Question 21

Whakapārekareka

Answer 21

enjoyment, pleasure, delight

Question 22

whakapātaritari

Answer 22

(verb) (-a,-tia) to challenge, provoke, incite.

Question 23

pau

Answer 23

1. (stative) be consumed, exhausted, used up, finished, spent, depleted.