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tohutohu - to instruct; to guide, direct; instructions, directions

tohutohu, v.t. 1. Mark.

2. Show, point out.

3. Direct, guide. Ko tona kaitohutohu ko te rangi o te pu o Tu (T. 132).

4. Instruct, advise, recommend.

Williams Dictionary

E kaha ana tāna tohutohu i a mātou ānō nei ko ia te kuīni o te kīhini.
She was telling us all what to do like she was the queen of the kitchen.
It was as if - ānō nei

I te tohutohu mai taku tamāhine ānō nei he matua ia.
My daughter was bossing me as if she was a parent
It was as if - ānō nei

E kaha tohutohu mai ana ia ānō nei ko au tana mōkai.
He was ordering me around as if I was his servant.
It was as if - ānō nei

Kaua e whakarongo ki āna tohutohu.
Don't listen to her instructions.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

te whai i ēnei tohutohu ka pai te noho a te hau ki roto i te ranunga.
By following these instructions the air will stay in the mixture.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai

te whai i ēnei tohutohu ka pai taku tae atu ki te konohete.
By following the directions I will get to the concert.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai

Me whakarongo koutou ki tātou tohutohu.
You had better listen to our instructions.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

nstructions He Reo Tohutohu.
I.

#100: That aforementioned thing
#134: I am unable to drive the car
#105: I have not yet eaten crocodile meat
#162: The children broke the window
#150: I will talk to the man who will know
#54: Their mothers are angry
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