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Results for 'waireka'

waireka - sweet drink, soft drink

Waireka, a. 1. Agreeable in favour.

2. Gratified, contented. Kia wairekatia ki reira, e kore e hoki.

whakawaireka, v.t. Please, gratify. Tikina mai au, whakawairekatia kia hoki ake ai te korou ki te ao (M. 52).

Williams Dictionary

Kua inumia ā tātou waireka.
Our fizzy drinks have all been drunk.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Perfect: Kua inumia ā tātou waireka.
Our soft drinks have been drunk.

Kua inumia ā tātou waireka e ngā pakeke.
Our soft drinks have been drunk by the adults.

Kaua e inumia tō waireka!
Don’t drink your cordial!

Inumia tō waireka!
Drink your cordial!

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