whaiwhai
1. (verb) (-tia) (whāia) to chase, hunt, follow, pursue, aim at.
Ko te kōrero a Eruera mō tēnei o ōna pāpā, he tohunga ki ngā karakia a te Ringatū, he tangata mōhio hoki ki te whaiwhai wāhine māna (EM 2002:160). / The account that Eruera had about this particular uncle was that he was an expert in the prayers of the Ringatū faith and a clever man at pursuing women.
See also whai
2. (noun) pursuit, pursuing, chase, hunt.
Kua kitea nei te wati, kua mutu tonu atu taku whaiwhai i tēnei take (HP 1991:120). / The watch had been found, so my pursuing of this matter had ended.
See also whai
2. (adjective) be following too closely.
Tau: Ko tēhea wāhi o tō waka i tukia? Ira: Ko muri. He whaiwhai pīhau nō te waka whai muri mai i a au (HJ 2012:132). / Tau: Which part of your vehicle was crashed into? Ira: The back. It was because the vehicle following behind me was too close.
