tākirikiri (tia)

pluck at repeatedly

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He Tautuhinga | Definition

Ko te auau o te kume, o te paku kato rānei i tētahi mea.
To pull or jerk at something repeatedly.

He Tauira | Example

Me tākirikiri i ngā aho o te rakuraku e puta ai tēnā oro.
You must pluck the guitar strings repeatedly to make that sound.