whakakuene
sulk
Mātauranga
Education
He Tautuhinga
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Definition
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
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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.