kākati. 1. v.t. Grip. He kakatitanga no te marama ki te kiko o te rangi.
2. Nip, squeeze. Ka oti te kakati o te kawau waha nui (P. 41).
3. Tie in bundles.
4. n. Bunble, sheaf. Kia toru kakati korari ka oti.
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kakati. 1. v.t. Sting, bite. Kei katia koe e te puwerewere.
2. Eat, gnaw. He iti te mokoroa, nana i kakati te kahikatea (P. 18).
3. v.i. Be clenched, as the teeth. He mate kai te take, kua kakati moa atu nga niho (G.-8, 29).
4. a. Intense. Kakati ana te pouri.—E kakati te kohu ki te paepae o Rarotonga, me hoki katoa mai nga matua ki a au.
5. Keen, acrid, sour. He kakati te tutu nei.
6. n. A weapon. = kati (ii), 2, kotiate.
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