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waituhi

1. (verb) (-a) to paint (art).

Mēnā i riro mā māua ake e waituhi ōna ritenga, kei te takiwa o te 800,000 tāra kē te utu e rere ana (HM 2/1999:3). / If we ourselves were to paint its likeness it would cost in the vicinity of 800,000 dollars.

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Synonyms: muru, pani, panipani, peita,


2. (noun) painting (art).

I hokona mai taua waituhi rā i te mākete, ā, ko tōna kāinga tūturu ake i nāianei ko te whare toi, whare tāhuhu kōrero o Te Wairarapa (TTR 2000:77). / The painting was purchased at auction and its permanent home now is the Wairarapa Arts and History Centre.

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Synonyms: kōwaiwai


3. (noun) ink.

Ka whakapiria he tahua ki tētahi papanga angiangi pērā i te papamaene, ā, ka tahia te waituhi ki runga (RTA 2014:118). / A stencil is attached to a fine mesh such as silk and ink is spread on top.

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