mōtini

1. (loan) (verb) (-tia) to move a motion.

I mōtinitia, ā pāhitia, kia tukua he tono ki te Poari Kaitiaki o te Pīhopatanga (TTT 1/10/1928:856). / A motion was put and passed that a invitation be sent to the Trust Board of the Diocese.

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2. (loan) (modifier) as a motion.

I whakatakotoria mōtinitia te whakautu a te hui ki tēnei take (TP 11/1911:3). / The reply of the meeting to this issue was presented as a motion.

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3. (loan) (noun) motion, resolution.

Kāore he whakahē a te Kāwanatanga, mō te mōtini a te mema mō Tanītana, arā a Te Taute (TW 13/6/1876:3/259). / The government did not object to the motion from the member for Dunedin, Mr Stout.

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Synonyms: tatūnga, pūtohe, kiriūka

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