Results for 'Koi'
koi - sharp
Koi (i). 1. a. Sharp. Ko Tihorewhenua mana e oroi atu kia koi (M. 383).
2. n. Promontory, headland.
3. Spike, sharp splinter. Ko ona niho kei te koi mata (T. 28).
koinga, n. Point, edge.
whakakoi, v.t. Sharpen. Whakakoia taku toki ki to hoanga.
kokoi, a. Sharp. No mua ra, e te rau te whakaratonga atu o te panehe, e kokoi te whakahau rakau (M. 260).
koikoi. 1. a. Somewhat sharp.
2. Prickly.
3. n. Spear, 6 ft. to 8 ft. long, pointed at both ends. He pou whenua, he koikoi me era atu rakau (J. xix, 197).
whakakoikoi, v.t. Incite, inflame. Ka ki atu ia, “Kaua koe e whakaka i tana korero, ara kaua e whakakoikoi atu.”
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Koi (ii), conj. 1. Whilst. I te wa i mua ra, koi hine ana au (M. 278). Haere koe koi awatea.
2. Lest. Me wehe ki te wai kia ora ai au, e, koi haehae oratia, koi taiaritia (M. 47). = kei.
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Koi (iii), ad. 1. Almost. Koi rarua ai koe (You almost got into trouble).
2. Not. Koi paruparu, koi aha (No mud whatever).
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Koi (iv), v.i. Move about. E koi haere ana i te one.—Ka kotahi marama e koi ana, ka noho ia.
kokoi, v.t. Rub in dye.
‖ kori.
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Koi (v), a. Good, suitable. Ina te wahi koi hei puni.—Katahi te koi, o te ngapara nei. = kou.
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Koi (vi), in poetry = i, verbal particle, prep. Naku pea koutou koi tiki atu ki Hawaiki (M. 10). Ma te hau e pupuhi, e wero ra koi taku tinana (M. 275). Na te tau au koi ki mai kia tokoruatia (M. 19).
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Koi (vii), in poetry = ki, prep. Nuku mai, e te tau, ki runga koi aku turi (S. ii, 31).
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Ko wai ngā tamariki koi ngā hinengaro?
Who are the children with sharp minds?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
He koi te arero.
The tongue is sharp.
Koi mate noa au koe i a au i konei tonu, tē riro ai nā te hoariri
(I should be careful) so you don’t get killed by me here, instead of by the enemy
He koi te arero
The/Her tongue is sharp. (She is quick-witted/doesn’t hold any punches when it comes to talking.)
E pēhea ana tērā wahine koi?
How is that sharp (intelligent) woman?
He kamakama te hinengaro, he koi hoki te arero.
She is quick-witted, and also sharp-tongued.
He koi ia.
He is sharp.
Kei hea rā tērā wahine koi?
Where is that sharp woman?
He koi tēnei toki.
This axe is sharp.
Ehara tēnei toki i te koi.
This axe is not sharp.
Kāore i te koi te toki nei.
This axe is not sharp.
Kia tūpato, he koi tēnā oka.
Be careful, that knife's sharp.
He koi tēnei toki? (He koi ranei te toki nei?)
Is this axe sharp?
Āe, he koi anō.
Yes, it is indeed sharp.
He koi te arero.
The tongue is sharp.
He koi tāna toki.
His axe is sharp.
He koi rānei tāna toki?
Is his axe sharp?
He koi rānei te toki nei?
Is this axe sharp?
