2. (noun) enquiry, query, question, inquiry.
Mēnā he huatau ōu, he pakirehua kē rānei āu e pā ana ki tēnei tātai whakatairanga reo Māori a te Taura Whiri, kia hohoro te whakapā mai, kia hau ai te rongo ki ngā tōpito o te motu (HM 4/1993). / If you have ideas or enquiries concerning this Māori language promotional plan of the Māori Language Commission, contact us urgently so that the information can be spread to all parts of the country.
Synonyms: whakaui, ui, urupounamu, pātai
uiuinga
1. (noun) questioning, investigation, interview, inquiry, consultation.
I ēnei rangi kua hori ake nei, i te uiuinga i te take o te mate o tētahi tamaiti i mate ki Tamihana Tiriti, Pōneke, kitea iho ko te take o te mate, he mate hukihuki (TPH 1/11/1898:4). / In recent days the investigation as to the cause of death of a child in Thompson Street, Wellington, has found that the reason for the death was epilepsy.
Synonyms: pākiki, uiui, pātaitaitanga, patapatai, pātaitai
2. (noun) Questionnaire.
rapunga
1. (noun) search, hunt, inquiry, investigation.
Auināke i te ata ka tonoa a Tomoana me tētahi ope iti ki te whakataki i āna paparahi. E rua rawa ngā rapunga kīhai i kitea (TTR 1994:190). / The following morning Tomoana was sent off with a small force to track him. After two searches he was not found.
