whakahoki

Maori

Etymology

From whaka- +‎ hoki. Compare with similar parallels in the same language family e.g. connection between Malay balik “to flip or turn over; to return; again” and kembali “to return”

Verb

whakahoki (passive whakahokia)

  1. to turn back, to make something return
  2. to give back
  3. to answer
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