whakatote

Maori

Etymology

From whaka- (causative prefix) +‎ tote (“salt”).

Verb

whakatote (passive whakatotetia)(transitive)

  1. to salt
  2. to cure (preserve food by salting)
  3. to brine

Further reading

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