Results for 'taokete'
taokete - brother-in-law (of a male), sister-in-law (of a female)
Taokete, n. 1. A man's brother-in-law or other male connection by marriage. Ka karanga mai a Manaia, “Taku taokete, e puta ki waho” (T. 92).
2. A woman's sister-in-law or other female connection by marriage. Used also of the relation between a woman and other wives of her husband. Ka ki atu te waha o Tinirau ki a Hine-te-iwaiwa, “Kia ata tu i ou taokete” (Tr. vii, 50).
Williams Dictionary
He tāokete ia no tāku wāhine.
He is a brother-in-law of my wife.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Ko Moana te tāokete o Rina.
Moana is Rina's sister-in-law.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Ko Chantelle te taokete o Margaret.
Chantelle is the sister-in-law of Margaret.
Ko Paul te taokete o John.
Paul is the brother in law of John.
