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kōwhaki
seize | take by force
Mātauranga
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He Tautuhinga
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Definition
Te tango, te tāhae rānei i tētahi mea.
To take something, to steal by using force.
He Tauira
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Example
I kōwhaki te tangata i tērā kurī.
The man seized that dog.
He Kupu Reo Māori anō
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Te Reo Māori Alternative
kōhaki
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He Kupu Reo Pākehā anō
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English Alternatives
seize
take by force