2. (loan) (noun) spur.
3. (loan) (noun) motivation, drive, enthusiasm, impetus.
Ko tā te Taura Whiri i mīharo ai, i tūrangahakoa ai, ko te kī mai a te nuinga kia kaua e whakangorua te taura, engari ia kia rite tonu te kipakipa, te akiaki i a rātou kia hōhonu ake, kia tika ake ō rātou reo (HM 4/1993:8). / The Māori Language Commission were amazed and delighted with the statement by the majority that they should not slacken the rope, but they should maintain the motivation and the urgency to deepen and improve the accuracy of their language skills.
Synonyms: whakarika, whakahihikotanga