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kōwhaki
pluck off | tear off
Mātauranga
Education
He Tautuhinga
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Definition
Te huti i tētahi mea, pēnei i te rau o te rākau.
To remove something such as a leaf from a plant.
He Tauira
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Example
Me kōwhaki te rau e whakamahia ai hei te rongoā.
Pluck off the leaf so that it can be used for medicine.
He Kupu Reo Pākehā anō
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English Alternatives
pluck off
tear off