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whakangita

1. (verb) (-ia,-tia) to empty out, remove the contents of.

I whakangitatia e ia tana pāhi ki te rapa i ana kī (Ng 1993:504). / She emptied out her bag to look for her keys.

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2. (verb) (-ia,-tia) to make fast, secure.

Whakangitaia mai te kurī (W 1971:233). / Secure the dog, please.

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Synonyms: mau, tāmau, takuhe, punga, ngita, whita

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