whakapātaritari, v.t. Provoke.
‖ patai (i), tari (ii).
Williams Dictionary
Ka kiriweti ia ki ngā mahi whakapātaritari a tōna tungāne.She gets annoyed with the teasing antics of her brother.Ka used to indicate the past - ka
He kaha a Tīwana ki tana whiu pātai nanakia me te whakapātaritari i tōna tuahine me tōna kuikui.Tīwana is good at asking tricky questions and teasing her sister and grandmother.
