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takurua - winter

Takurua, n. 1. Sirius, the Dogstar.

2. Winter. Kaore he takurua, he ngahuru tonu tana (T. 160). Mahia he kai mo tau; mahia he wahie mo takurua (P.). He riri takurua, a winter quarrel, i.e., one of no magnitude. Korero takurua, winter's tale, romance, story without authority or weight.

Williams Dictionary

Kāore au e pai ki te takurua, he makariri rawa.
I don't like winter, it's too cold.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

He makariri ake tēnei takurua i tērā.
This winter is colder than the last.

Ka whāia te wahie mō takurua, ka mahia te kai mō tau.
Firewood for the winter is gathered, food for the year is prepared.

He makariri rawa a Kaingaroa i te takurua.
Kaingaroa is very cold in winter.

#68: Colonel Musard in the ballroom wirh the dagger

#167: The teacher gave the prize to the students

#190: Jude will have our food

#196: Kia... ai with passives

#106: Pop quiz

#42: I am eating your apple, you are eating my apple

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