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tautāwhi

1. (verb) (-tia) to come to the assistance of, support.

He mea tautāwhi tonu e Erina te mahi a tōna tungāne (TTR 1998:154). / Erina supported her brother’s work.

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2. (noun) support.

Nā ngā pōti nei i kitea tonutia te tautāwhi a ngā iwi i a ia (TTR 1998:157). / These election results showed the support of the tribes for him.

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