Contionary:taʻuka
Kiwi
Alternative forms
Etymology
Ultimately from Proto-Rana *tapuka, 'cloud'. From the roots √tp ('relating to the sky') and the augmentative suffix -ka.
Pronunciation
(Kiwi) IPA: /tɑʔuˈqɑ/
Noun
taʻuka c6 (plural nominative titaʻuka)
- A rain cloud.
- A big, dark, ominous cloud.
- kakūʻuye namaʻīkōloʻitaʻukate.
- The skies are shrouded by the darkest of clouds.
- kakūʻuye namaʻīkōloʻitaʻukate.
- (figuratively) Ignorance, lack of knowledge.
Inflection
Usage notes
This is an informal Kiwi noun. It should not be used with people of superior social status, but with your peers.