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whaitaki

1. (verb) (-na) to lead, go to meet.

Noho ngana tonu ia ki te whaitaki i ngā mahi (TTR 1998:105). / He had aspirations for a leadership role.

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Synonyms: konumatā, taki, matā, whakahaere tikanga, kaea, whakahaere, ārahi, arataki, huataki, tātaki, , whakataki, kōkiri, takitaki

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