amarake
Bingham
ám'arake
n. food.
vi. eat.
Sabatier
amarake
n. food, eatables, meals, victuals.
ex.
- amaraken te ingabong: breakfast.
- amaraken te tawanou: mid-day meal, lunch.
- amaraken te tairiki: evening meal, dinner.
- matuao: supper.
- te amarake n uea: royal feast or food for royalty.
v. to eat, take food, take meals.
ex.
- amarake raoi: to eat well, eat enough.
- amarake buaka: not enough to eat.
vc. ka-amarakea: to feed, make absorb, manure a plant, put a wedge in an axe, hammer, etc.
Topics: Food and cooking