"reka" meaning in Maori

See reka in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *leka (compare Hawaiian leʻa, Tahitian ʻārearea, Tongan neka and nekaneka). Etymology templates: {{inh|mi|poz-pol-pro|*leka}} Proto-Polynesian *leka, {{cog|haw|leʻa}} Hawaiian leʻa, {{cog|ty|ʻārearea}} Tahitian ʻārearea, {{cog|to|neka}} Tongan neka Head templates: {{head|mi|adjective|head=}} reka, {{mi-adj}} reka
  1. nice, pleasant
    Sense id: en-reka-mi-adj-2SXjdE7Q Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 51 10 9 30
  2. sweet (of taste)
    Sense id: en-reka-mi-adj-X2Ujm5QL
  3. tasty
    Sense id: en-reka-mi-adj-Jtmh8-Ts

Noun

Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *leka (compare Hawaiian leʻa, Tahitian ʻārearea, Tongan neka and nekaneka). Etymology templates: {{inh|mi|poz-pol-pro|*leka}} Proto-Polynesian *leka, {{cog|haw|leʻa}} Hawaiian leʻa, {{cog|ty|ʻārearea}} Tahitian ʻārearea, {{cog|to|neka}} Tongan neka Head templates: {{head|mi|noun||{{{pl}}}|head=}} reka, {{mi-noun}} reka
  1. sweetness Derived forms: parareka, rekareka, whakareka
    Sense id: en-reka-mi-noun-qj0VrROS
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  "word": "reka"
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