whakatūtataki
1. to meet, fulfil, satisfy.
Ko te hui i Ngāruawāhia i karangatia hei whakatūtataki i ngā whakaaro o ngā iwi o te motu, hei whakangāwari i ngā huarahi e kotahi ai, hei whakanui i te tomokanga o te whare i āta hangaia ki ngā whakairo, ki ngā tukutuku, ki ngā kōwhaiwhai (TTT 1/6/1929:1006). / The gathering at Ngāruawāhia was called to meet the wishes of tribes of the country, to pave the way to unite, and to celebrate the opening of the house which was carefully constructed with carvings, lattice work panels and rafter paintings.
Synonyms: whakanā, ea, karahui, hui, huihui, pūtahi, tūtaki, whakatūtaki, porotūtaki, porotūtataki, tūtataki, tūtakitaki
