whakakuene

sulk

Mātauranga

Education

He Tautuhinga | Definitions

  • Te noho puku, te korenga rānei e kōrero, nā runga i te pukuriri, i te pōuri rānei.
  • The action of being silent and refusing to talk due to anger or sadness.

He Tauira | Example

Kei te whakakuene ia i te korenga e whiwhi i tāna i hiahia ai.
He is sulking because he did not get what he wanted.