2. (verb) to watch, witness, observe.
Hei whakaatu tēnā he mate te kohi nō ngā iwi katoa o te ao, ā, kei te mataara ngā tākuta o ia iwi, o ia iwi, me ngā iwi anō hoki, ki te kimi 'rākau' hei kaupare atu i te mate nei (TTT 1/5/1930:2050). / That shows that tuberculosis affects all peoples of the world and the doctors of each nation, along with the people themselves, are observing and seeking a 'weapon' to ward off this disease.
3. (noun) vigilance, alertness, watchfulness.
I runga i tō rātou mataara ka mōhiotia e rātou te rā me te tima hei rerenga mōna, ka tāria mai nei e rātou i te moana (TKO 15/6/1916:9). / Because of their alertness, they knew the day and the ship he would sail on, which they waited for at sea.
4. (noun) song of a watchman.
See also mataaraara