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uiuinga

1. (noun) questioning, investigation, interview, inquiry, consultation.

I ēnei rangi kua hori ake nei, i te uiuinga i te take o te mate o tētahi tamaiti i mate ki Tamihana Tiriti, Pōneke, kitea iho ko te take o te mate, he mate hukihuki (TPH 1/11/1898:4). / In recent days the investigation as to the cause of death of a child in Thompson Street, Wellington, has found that the reason for the death was epilepsy.

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Synonyms: pākiki, uiui, pātaitaitanga, patapatai, pātaitai


2. (noun) Questionnaire.

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