whaitake
1. (verb) (-tia) to be valid, relevant, worthy, have merit.
Ka whakatauria mehemea he kaupapa tēnei e whaitake ana, he moumou moni noa iho rānei. / It will be decided if this project is of value, or is just a waste of money.
See also whai take
2. (verb) (-tia) to possess a claim.
He whakapūmau i ētahi whenua rāhui i reira ki ngā tāngata Māori e whaitake ana (RT 2013:104). / Some reserve land there was certified to Māori people who had a claim.
Synonyms: whaipānga
3. (noun) connection, association, link, relationship, relevance.