whakatangi

Maori

Etymology

Compound of whaka- +‎ tangi (“cry”) – compare with Hawaiian hoʻokani.

Verb

whakatangi

1. to make something or someone cry
2. to play a musical instrument

References

• “whakatangi” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.