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whakatoi - to give cheek (v), to be cheeky (s); cheeky

Kaua e whakatoi ki a ia.
Don't be cheeky to her.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

Ākuanei waha whakatoi i a au.
You'd better watch it - I've had enough cheek from you.
You’d better watch it! - Ākuanei!

Whakatoi ai a Tīwana ki a Riripeti.
Tīwana is regularly getting smart to Riripeti.

He kaha ia ki te whakangahau, he kaha hoki ia ki te whakatoi.
He's always entertaining others, and always being cheeky.

He whakatoi rawa nōu!
You are very cheeky!

Kei te whakatoi te tīwaiwaka ki a Poti.
The fantail is teasing the pussycat.

#70: What is it that they are wanting?
#11: I am hungry and tired
#175: Are you a man or a mouse?
#119: The stink is pleasant to the flies
#164: I am careful about eating sugar lest I die of diabetes
#101: We are arguing. No we're not!
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