2. (modifier) singing.
Nā tana mahi toiere i ngā waiata Māori i te aroaro tonu o ngā minenga ā-iwi me ngā tūruhi anō, ina koa i waia ai, i taunga ai hei kaiwaiata rauangi, kōtike hoki (TTR 1998:62). / Through her singing Māori songs in front of tribal audiences and tourists she gained confidence as a soprano.
3. (noun) paddle timing song.
Toiere: He waiata tuki waka, hei whakahauhau i ngā kaihoe (M 2007:160). / Paddle timing song: A song to give the timing and to encourage paddlers.
