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takune - pretend

Takune, v.i. Intend.

takunetanga, n. Occasion, object, reason, pretext, pretence. He aha he takunetanga e puta ai ki waho ra? (M. 230).

whakatakune, v.t. 1. Make believe, pretend.

2. Originate. (Tar.) Tomo kau a Uewhatarau ki roto, whakatakune riri ai. ‖ kune.

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