whakamanahau
1. (verb) to praise, acclaim, extol, admire.
Whakamanahau ana ngā kaiwānanga o te tākaro whutupaoro ki te tino pai o tōna amaru, me tōna pai anō ki te tataha, ki te pārai, ki te karo, me tana tino mōhio kē nei āhea rawa tukua atu ai e ia te pōro (TTR 2000:196). / Rugby critics praised his perfect poise, and his skill at swerving, fending and sidestepping, and his superb knowledge of when to pass the ball.
Synonyms: moemiti, whakamihi, whakapai, whakakorōria, whakamoemiti
2. (noun) accolade.
Tēnei te tuku i ngā whakamanahau ki ngā kaiako reo Māori kua ū ki te kaupapa. / This is sending accolades to Māori language teachers who have stuck to the task.
