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whakatangi - to play an instrument

whakatangi, v.t. Cause to sound. Ka whakatangi au i taku koauau (T. 76).

Williams Dictionary

Kei te whakatangi rakuraku ia me te waiata anō i te whare.
He is playing the guitar and singing in the house.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō

Ka taea e koe te rakuraku te whakatangi?
Can you play guitar?
I am able... - Ka taea e...

Ka taea e Tama te rakuraku te whakatangi.
Tama can play the guitar.
I am able... - Ka taea e...

Ka taea e Hina te whakatangi te piana.
Hina can play the piano.
I am able... - Ka taea e...

Kāore e taea e Ataahua te rakuraku te whakatangi.
Ataahua can't play the guitar.

Ka taea e Hēmi te whakatangi rakuruku.
Hēmi is able to play guitar.

Ka taeae te rakuraku te whakatangi e Tama.
Tama can play the guitar.

Kāore e taea e au te rakuraku te whakatangi, heoi, ka taea e au i te piana te whakatangi.
I can't play the guitar, however, I can play the piano.

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