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whaiwhai

1. (verb) (-tia) (whāia) to chase, hunt, follow, pursue, aim at.

Ko te kōrero a Eruera mō tēnei o ōna pāpā, he tohunga ki ngā karakia a te Ringatū, he tangata mōhio hoki ki te whaiwhai wāhine māna (EM 2002:160). / The account that Eruera had about this particular uncle was that he was an expert in the prayers of the Ringatū faith and a clever man at pursuing women.

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Synonyms: rei, rangahau, tauaru, whai, aruaru, aru


2. (noun) pursuit, pursuing, chase, hunt.

Kua kitea nei te wati, kua mutu tonu atu taku whaiwhai i tēnei take (HP 1991:120). / The watch had been found, so my pursuing of this matter had ended.

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Synonyms: whai, aruaru, aru, whāinga, umanga

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