kōwhaki

pluck off | tear off

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He Tautuhinga | Definitions

  • Te huti i tētahi mea, pēnei i te rau o te rākau.
  • To remove something such as a leaf from a plant.

He Tauira | 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 | English Alternatives

  • pluck off
  • tear off