Taukiri, taukuri, taikiri. 1. int. expressing distress, surprise, ridicule, etc. Ai, taukiri e, i huna iho hoki koe ki roto ki te hopara nui a Toi (T. 63). Kia whakatauki au i konei, “Aue, taukuri, e” (S.). Taikiri ! taikiri ! kore rawa nei koe e ki mai ki ahau (T. 165).
2. a. Mournful. Kia tangi taukiri te wahine a Titiu (M. 315). Tangi taukuri ai au, e te mamae (S.).
3. v.i. Mourn. Ko te taukiritanga o te manu ra.
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