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whakapā

1. (verb) (-kia,-ngia) to touch, contact, tell privately.

Mēnā he huatau ōu, he pakirehua kē rānei āu e pā ana ki tēnei tātai whakatairanga reo Māori a te Taura Whiri, kia hohoro te whakapā mai, kia hau ai te rongo ki ngā tōpito o te motu (HM 4/1993:2). / If you have ideas or enquiries concerning this Māori language promotional plan of the Māori Language Commission, contact us urgently so that the information can be spread to all parts of the country.

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2. (verb) (-kia,-ngia,-tia) to block, obstruct.


3. (modifier) confirmation.

Ka whakatata ki te 10 o ngā hāora kātahi anō ka kitea te nui o te tāngata, ka tīmata hoki te karakia whakapā (TKO 10/1913:4). / When it was approaching 10 o'clock, the large number of people was finally seen, and the confirmation service began.

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4. (noun) confirmation - the rite in the Christian Church at which a baptised person is admitted as a full member of the Church.

Nā te Ātirīkona ngā tāngata mō te whakapā i kawe ki te aroaro o te Pīhopa (TKO 10/1913:5). / The Archdeacon took the people for confirmation before the Bishop.

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