2. (verb) to be worn out, faint.
Kia tino waitau ngā kaka kātahi anō ka makaina e au (Ng 1993:536). / When clothes are completely worn out then I will finally throw them away.
3. (verb) to be mouldy, decaying.
Whārikitia te rua, kei waitau ake ngā kai (W 1971:477). / Cover the storage pit with mats lest the food decay.
4. (verb) to be spiritless, lacklustre, dull.
Kua āhua waitau te haere o te waiata, kāore e ngahau (W 1971:477). / The song has become a little lacklustre, it's not entertaining.
5. (adjective) be undeveloped, immature, rudimentary.
He wiriwiri, he waitau te āhua o tana tuhituhi (TTR 1996:83). / His handwriting was shaky and undeveloped.
