whakaeke. 1. v.t. Attack, assault. Ka whakaekea tonutia e te mano (T. 176). Te ingoa o te pa ko Te Hape, ka whakaekea e te taua.
2. Make a rush. Ka whakaekea e te tangata whenua ki roto i te whare o te manuhiri (T. 193).
3. Lead an army to the attack. Katahi ka whakaekea te taua raka ki roto i nga pa (T. 81).
4. Earth up crops. Kahore ano kia whakaekea nga riwai.
5. Place upon, load. Ka pau te tui te whakaeke ki te ngohi (When the cord was fully laden with fish) (T. 179.).
6. v.i. Climb upon, mount. Kei whakaeke koe ki runga ki te peka patate (M. 403).
7. Alight. Ka whakaeke ki raro ki te whenua (Tr. vii, 38).
8. n. Visitor, guest. Ko etahi rawhi ka pau ma nga whakaeke (T. 185).
9. Ally, body of supporting troops. Katahi ka tae mai te whakaeke a Karopiti, no Kawhia, hei haumi i a ratou.
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