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tākai - bind; wrap up; bandage

Takai, v.t. 1. Wrap up, wrap round. He mea apoapo e te rimu, takai atu, takai mai (T. 11). A, mau atu ana te teina, mau ka mau, ka takaia ki te takapau, ki te karukaru (M. vii).

2. Wind round. page 368

3. n. Wrapper, covering.

4. Struthiolaria vermis and S. papulosa; univalve molluscs (trumpet shells). = putara, putatara, kaikaikaroro, totorere.

takatakai. 1. v.t. Wind round and round.

2. n. Cord for lashing bait to a hook.

Williams Dictionary

Me hoko e tātou he koha Māmā, me te tākai anō kia ātaahua.
We should buy Mum a present, and wrap it nicely too.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō

#45: I have a cup of tea
#74: The spoon is to the left of the plate
#196: Kia... ai with passives
#61: Their father was, is or will be shouting
#83: Why are the children laughing?
#190: Jude will have our food
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