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• kauaka

  (interjection) do not, don't, should not - variation of kaua.   Kauaka taua tamaiti e whakaaetia kia tauera i tōna kanohi ki te tauera o te katoa (TTT 1/11/1927 wh686).That child should not be allowed to dry his face with the towel used by everybody. (Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 67;Te Pihinga Study Guide (Ed. 1): 40-41;) See also kaua.