takarepa (tia)

tear to pieces

Mātauranga

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He Tautuhinga | Definitions

  • Kia wāhi, kia tīhae rānei i tētahi mea ā rikiriki noa ōna wāhanga.
  • To break or rip something apart into smaller pieces.

He Tauira | Example

I takarepatia te pepa i runga i te riri.
The paper was torn apart in anger.