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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.

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2. (noun) sacrificial offering.

He whakareinga rimu ki a Pou rā (M 2006:162). / A sacrificial offering to Pou.

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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.

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Synonyms: whakaputu

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