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whaine

1. (loan) (verb) (-tia) to fine.

Ko te Pākehā e pēnā ana i te tāone ka hopukia, ka meatia kia utu ia; arā, ka whainetia (TWM 27/6/1863:3). / A Pākehā acting in such a manner in town would be arrested and made to pay, that is he would be fined.

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2. (loan) (noun) fine.

…tōna whiu he whaine neke atu i te rima pāuna (MM.TKM 30/9/1858:4). / …his punishment is a fine exceeding five pounds.

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