Verbs - Vocabulary List Flashcards
A verb is a word that describes an action, a state, or an occurrence — basically, it's what’s happening in a sentence. It's often called a doing word because it tells us what someone or something does, is, or feels.
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whakaoti
A
to complete; finish
2
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whakarongo
A
to listen
2
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hīkoi
A
to walk
3
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hoki
A
go back; return
4
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waea
A
to telephone; telephone
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whakairi
A
to hang up; to hang; suspend; elevate
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whakatika
A
tidy up; fix; edit; prepare to go
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whakatū
A
to erect; stop; stand up; establish; put up
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taka
A
to prepare food
9
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tuhi
A
to write
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wehe
A
leave; depart; seperate
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whakapaipai
A
to make better; to tidy up; to decorate; to adorn
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rapu
A
to look for; to seek; to hunt; to search for
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whakaae
A
accept; agree
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rata
A
to be friendly; to like
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whakahaere
A
to conduct; to lead; to execute; organise; facilitate; to manage
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hopu
A
to seize; catch; to catch
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whāngai
A
to feed; to foster
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tunu
A
to cook; roast; cook
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tūtaki
A
to meet; catch up
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taraiwa
A
drive; to drive
