whakaoti
1. (verb) (-a,-ngia,-ria,-tia) to complete, finish, conclude, execute, solve.
Otirā ko te mutunga iho, nā tana whakaaro he kore take noa tērā tohu, i kore ai ia i whakaoti i tana tītohu hoahoanga (TTR 2000:192). / But in the end, because he thought that that qualification was worthless, he did not complete his architecture diploma.
2. (modifier) finishing, concluding.
Ahakoa i mau tonu te whakamahi a Pine i te whao mō ana whakairo mokamoka, hau ana te rongo o te pai o te kahu whakaoti a Pine i ana whakairo (TTR 1998:186). / Although Pine still used the chisel for his detailed carving, his carving was renowned for its fine finish.
3. (noun) completion.
Nā te mate haere o ana kanohi, pāngia ake hoki e te kaikōiwi, ka uaua tana whakaoti i te whatu manganga (TTR 2000:76). / Because of failing eyesight and arthritis her completion of intricate weaving was difficult.
