whakaaro

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Maori

Etymology

whaka- +‎ aro

Verb

whakaaro (passive whakaarohia)

  1. to think, plan, consider, decide
    • 2020, Jeff Kinney, translated by Hēni Jacob, Te Rātaka a Tama Hūngoingoi Ko Rodrick Kei Runga:
      Kei te whakaaro a Pāpā taihoa au ka toa ki te kauhoe, koia au i tohua ai kia uru i ia raumati.
      Dad's got this idea that I'm destined to be a great swimmer or something, so that's why he makes me join the team every summer.