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whiwhinga

1. (noun) acquisition, attainment, procurement.

He tino nui tō mātau whakamoemiti ki Te Atua mō te tūnga, me tō mātau whiwhinga ki te whare karakia, kātahi anō (HP 1991:272). / We gave fulsome praise to God for the building and acquisition of the church, finally it had happened.

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Synonyms: kaitaonga, rironga


2. (noun) income, receipt.

Te pūrongo whiwhinga, whakapaunga (HM 1/1992:6). / Statement of income and expenditure.

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Synonyms: rihīti, puka whakamana utu


3. (noun) tally, point (won in a game).

Kia waru tekau ana whiwhinga mō te tau mō ana akoranga katoa, kua puta tana ihu (PK 2008:1180). / Her tally for the year for all of her academic course needs to be eighty for her to pass.

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