tumuaki - crown of the head; director; principal; headteacher
Tumuaki, n. 1. Crown of the head. Taupoki ana mai taku kumete i runga i te tumuaki e Tako (M. 282).
2. Head, president.
Williams Dictionary
E whakarongo ana māua ko Paora ki te tumuaki.Paora and I are listening to the head-master.Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
Ka tū mai te tumuaki ki te mihi ki a rātou.The headmaster stood up to greet them.Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ko Pāora rāua ko Ataahua ō tātou tumuaki.Pāora and Ataahua are our leaders.Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Ko Mere rāua ko Erihapeti ō tātou tumuaki.Our leaders are Mere and Erihapeti.
Hāunga ia te tumuaki, ka tino hari katoa.Except for the principal, everyone was happy.
Āwhea te tumuaki tū ai ki te kōrero?When will the tumuaki stand to speak?
Āwhea tū ai te tumuaki ki te kōrero?When will the tumuaki stand to speak?
Kawea atu ahau ki tō tumuaki!Take me to your leader!
