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pake - obstinate

Pākē, n. A rough cape made of undressed leaves of kiekie or flax. Ka wekua tona pake e te rakau (T. 80). Ka toimaha ra koe i te haringa i o pake (Pi. 127, 6).

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Pāke, a. Adult. (Whang.) = pakeke.

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Pakē, v.i. Crack, creak, rustle, emit a sound like that of rending, etc. Ka pakē te rakau, meake whati.

pākēkē, pakepakē. 1. v.i. Creak, crackle, grate.

2. v.t. Grate, scrape. Kua pakeketia nga riwai.

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Pake, a. Obstinate. Ka pake te tangata ra, e kore e whakatika.

pakepake, a. Persistent.

whakapakepake, v.t. Persuade, induce. Na Te Rangi i whakapakepake i oma ai taku pononga.

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#56: The ladies of the court of King Karaticus
#102: I did not go, I was not going, I am not going
#32: Rangi was sick but now he is well
#127: There are no people at your party
#157: When the police arrived, the thief had already run away
#139: My father is from Napier
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