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whakatoi - to give cheek (v), to be cheeky (s); cheeky

Kaua e whakatoi ki a ia.
Don't be cheeky to her.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

Ākuanei waha whakatoi i a au.
You'd better watch it - I've had enough cheek from you.
You’d better watch it! - Ākuanei!

Whakatoi ai a Tīwana ki a Riripeti.
Tīwana is regularly getting smart to Riripeti.

He kaha ia ki te whakangahau, he kaha hoki ia ki te whakatoi.
He's always entertaining others, and always being cheeky.

He whakatoi rawa nōu!
You are very cheeky!

Kei te whakatoi te tīwaiwaka ki a Poti.
The fantail is teasing the pussycat.

#139: My father is from Napier
#14: I'm not crying. You're crying.
#84: Why is the baby sleeping?
#60: My mother is cake baking
#30: We two (not you) are going
#115: The and, but, although, however game
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