hopu

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Maori

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Verb

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hopu

  1. to record (make an audio or video recording of)
  2. to detect
  3. to seize, catch, snatch
    Ko te hīnaki aka anō te mea pai ake ki te hopu tuna, i tā te Pākehā.
    An eel pot made from vines is a better one to catch eels than that of the Pākehā.
    • 2021, “Hatupatu”, performed by Alien Weaponry:
      Matikuku aneane, ka hopu ki ahau (Ki ahau!)
      Sharp claws snatch at me (At me!)

Noun

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hopu

  1. seizing, catching, snatching
    Ka kōhimu mai ki a au, "E Hēmi, hiwitia ake te ārai hiraka o taku konohi. Kei te hēmanawa au." Tere tonu taku hopu i tōna ringaringa, ka hiwitia e au te ārai.
    She whispered to me, "Hēmi, pull back the silk veil of my face. I am too hot." I quickly took hold of her hand and I pulled back the veil.

See also

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