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hakaing

hakaing is the present participle and gerund of haka.

Meaning of haka

Verb

haka (third-person singular simple present hakas, present participle hakaing, simple past and past participle hakaed)

  1. (intransitive) To perform the haka.
    • [T]hey hoisted him up to the ridge pole and lighted the fire; they began to haka, when they were tired of that they sang songs, […]1870, Richard Taylor, “Traditions and Legends. (Continued.) [The Story of Tama te Kapua, and His Brother Wakaturia.]”, in Te Ika a Maui; or, New Zealand and Its Inhabitants. Illustrating the Origin...

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Questions about hakaing

What is hakaing the present participle and gerund of?
Hakaing is the present participle and gerund of haka.

Words near hakaing in the dictionary

  1. Hakadosh Baruch Hu
  2. hakaed
  3. hakafah
  4. hakafot
  5. hakafoth
  6. hakaing
  7. hakam
  8. hakama
  9. Hakamada
  10. Hakamadas
  11. hakams

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