whakaparau (tia)

disbelieve

Mātauranga

Education

He Tautuhinga | Definitions

  • Ko te korenga e whakapono, ko te whakapuaki rānei i te korenga o te whakapono.
  • To not believe or to express lack of belief.

He Tauira | Example

E whakaparau ana rātou ki ngā kōrero a te mātanga.
They disbelieve the expert's statements.

He Kupu Reo Māori anō | Te Reo Māori Alternative