mātātaki

challenge

Mātauranga

Education

He Tautuhinga | Definitions

  • He whakahē rānei i ngā kōrero a tētahi, he tono rānei kia takoto mai ētahi taunaki e te tangata, he tono rānei kia whawhai, kia whakataetae rānei.
  • To oppose someone's statements, to ask someone to provide proof, to call someone to fight or to challenge them.

He Tauira | Example

Ko te whakaaro o Te Kooti, he mātātaki i te Kīngi, i a Tāwhiao.
Te Kooti intended to challenge the King, Tāwhiao.

He Kupu Reo Māori anō | Te Reo Māori Alternative