whakareinga
1. (noun) enhancement, enrichment.
Ko te kawa o tana tū ko te whakamanatanga tōrangapū, ko te tika pāpori, ko te ahu whakamua o te ohanga, me te whakareinga o te tikanga noho a te iwi, arā, mā te whakaaro tahi o te iwi e taea ai (TTR 1996:68). / The basis of his stand was political empowerment, social equity, economic advancement, and cultural enhancement, that is, it was based on the united effort of the people.
2. (noun) sacrificial offering.
He whakareinga rimu ki a Pou rā (M 2006:162). / A sacrificial offering to Pou.
3. (noun) piling up, disposal.
Ka hangā hoki e ia te heketua hei whakareinga mō ngā tāhae (NM 1928:27). / He also built the lavatory to dispose of the excrement.
Synonyms: whakaputu
