whakamatea - killed (pass. of mate)
Engari ka whakaarotia kia kaua e whakamatea mā te patu.But it was decided that [he] would not be killed with a weapon.Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
I rapu ngā tohunga nui i te kōrero mo Ihu e whakamatea ai.The chief priests sought a statement concerning Jesus (thereby/by which) to cause his being put to death.
Ka whakaarotia, kia kaua e whakamatea mā te patu.It was decided not to kill him with a club.
Makā ana ia ki waho o te māra waina, whakamatea iho.He was thrown out of the vineyard, (and was) just killed.
