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kāwhaki - take by force

Kawhaki, kahaki, v.t. 1. Remove by force, carry off. Kawhakina a Ngatoro raua ko tana wahine (T. 70). Ko te kaika whaki i a Paoa i mua (T. 202).

2. Drive, of a storm. Katahi ka puta tetahi hau nui, ka kawhakina nga waka nei ki te moana tere haere ai (J. iii, 99).

3. Draw out by stratagem. Kawhakina; mana tonu e whai. ‖ manukawhaki.

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