whakaturi
propitiate
Mātauranga
Education
He Tautuhinga
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Definition
He mahi i tētahi mahi kia rata ai te tangata ki tētahi mā te mahi i ngā mahi whakararata.
To win the favour by doing something that pleases them.
He Tauira
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Example
He mea hoatu e Rangi he putiputi ki tana wahine hei whakaturi i a ia.
Rangi gave flowers to his wife to propitiate her.