On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

Look up a word:


Results for 'piko'

piko - bend; bent; corner; curve; curved

Piko. 1. v.i. Bend, stoop. Ka piko te rakau; meake whati.

2. a. Bent, curved. He tuara piko.

3. n. Corner, bend. E toru nga piko e toe ana ka eke ai te iwi o Hauraki (J. xix, 200). Hei te piko o te awa tatou noho ai.

4. Curve, and so ornamentation. Kia rauiri koe i te piko whakairo na te matua na (M. 383).

whakapiko. 1. v.t. Bend.

2. n. Murder of guests.

3. Slaughter in general. I mate toku matua i te whakapiko i mea i Katotehe.

4. Intimation either by token sent or by hint in song or speech that assistance is desired in impending hostilities. = kara, ngakau, tiwha. ‖ J. xii, 41.

whāpiko. 1. v.t. Make a snare or noose. He whapiko rau huka te mahi.

2. n. Snare, noose. ‖ J. vii, 133.

pikopiko. 1. a. Winding about.

2. n. Young curved shoots of fern, etc. Katahi ano te wahine a Paoa ka hoki mai i te whawhaki pikopiko (T. 186).

pikopiko, n. 1. Polystichum richardi, a fern.

2. A land mollusc, a species of snail.

Williams Dictionary

Kaua e haere ki tērā piko o te awa.
Don't go to that bend in the river.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

#59: Everything in the o category
#97: Is Rangi helping Mere, it is Mere helping Rangi?
#9: I'm very sick
#18: The sheep are standing
#154: Mere is the state of dancing
#168: I make myself a man
Explore Māori Grammar! | Play our Māori word game! | Learn with our Māori flashcards!