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taura - rope, cable
Tāura = tauira, n. 1. A tohunga who accompanies an army to battle.
2. The second order of learners being initiated in esoteric lore. Ngau atu ki ona taura, ngau atu ki ona pia (K.).
Williams Dictionary
Taura, n. 1. Rope, cable, cord. Katahi a Whakatau ka nanao ki te pito o tana taura (T. 62). Taura whakaara, fore stay of a canoe sail; actually the rope by which the mast and sail together were raised.
2. A piece of wood for fastening the window of a whare.
NOTE.—The fact that the word means rope, cable, in Ta., Ha., Nuk.; and anchor in Sa., Tik., Ni., Rar.; and both cable and anchor in Fu., To., Uv., raised a strong presumption that there is some connection with tau (v).
Williams Dictionary
E hui ana te kōmihana o te Taura Whiri ia marama mō te rua rā.
The Māori Language Commission meets each month for two days.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
Mai i te tau 1987, e tū ana te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori hei kōkiri i ngā take katoa e pā ana ki te reo
The Māori Language Commission has existed since 1987 to pursue all issues to do with the language
He roa, he poto rānei tēnā taura?
Is that rope long or short?
Pēhea te roa o te Taura Whiri e kimikimi kupu hōu nei?
How long has the Māori Language Commission been making up new words?
Ko au i te pupuri i te taura o tēnei rāti.
I was holding the rope attached to this spear.
He hono tangata e kore e motu; ka pa he taura waka e motu.
Unlike a canoe rope, a human bond cannot be severed.
Pēkana taura.
Baking soda.
Ka kumea te taura kia haruru mai te pōtarotaro.
The cord is pulled to start the lawnmower.
He poto noa iho tēnei taura.
This rope is just short.
Kāore te iwi i rata ki ētahi o ngā kupu hou a Te Taura Whiri.
People did not like some of the new words coined by the Māori Language Commission.
Anei e whai ake nei ētahi atu o ngā kupu i kitea mai e te Taura Whiri.
Here follow some other words produced by the Māori Language Commission.
Inā poroa e ahau te taura, māua e hopu mai te kete.
When I cut the rope, you catch the basket.
B. He whakahaere i Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (tana mahi)
(His job is) running the Māori Language Commission
Kia tekau mā rima mita te roa o te taura.
Let the length of the rope be 15 metres.
Kaua tēnei taura e puritia!
Don’t hang on to this rope!
He mahinga ngātahi ki waenga i Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori me Countown e āhei ai te kaihoko ki te rongo i te reo Māori i ngā paeutu kaihoko.
A collaboration between Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (The Māori Language Commission) and Countdown sees customers able to use self-checkouts in te reo Māori.
Ko tā Hannifin anō, he tuku whakamoemiti ki Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori i tā rātou tautoko kia whai oranga ai tēnei kaupapa
Hannifin says Countdown is grateful to Te Taura Whiri for their tautoko in bringing the project to life.
