whakaturi

propitiate

Mātauranga

Education

He Tautuhinga | Definitions

  • He mahi i tētahi mahi kia rata ai te tangata ki tētahi mā te mahi i ngā mahi whakararata.
  • To win the favour by doing something that pleases them.

He Tauira | Example

He mea hoatu e Rangi he putiputi ki tana wahine hei whakaturi i a ia.
Rangi gave flowers to his wife to propitiate her.