whakaherehere
1. (verb) (-a,-tia) to imprison, incarcerate, send to prison.
Ki te kati i ēnei tono he mea tino taumaha ki te ture. Ka whakahereheretia, ka tau rānei te whaina nui ki runga ki a ia (RT 2013:108). / If these requests are rejected the law is severe. He is imprisoned or a large fine is imposed.
2. (noun) prison.
Nā te tino wehi o te Kāwanatanga ka whakahaua e Kāwana Kerei kia hopukina a Te Rauparaha ki te whakaherehere i te tau 1846 (TKI 2017). / Because of the Government's grave concerns, in 1846 Governor Grey ordered Te Rauparaha to be held in prison.
See also whare herehere
Synonyms: whare herehere
