taipakeke

middle-aged

Mātauranga Education

He Tautuhinga | Definition

He tangata kua eke ki tōna 40-60 tau te pakeke.
A person who has reached around 40-60 years of age.

He Tauira | Example

Kua taipakeke ia, ā, kua tīmata noa ia ki te whakaaro ki tana rītaiatanga.
He is middle-aged and has started to think about retirement.