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whakauta

1. (verb) (-ina) to load on board (a vessel or vehicle).


2. (noun) loading.

Nō te ata o te Wenerei ka tū mai anō te tima, ka tīmata te whakauta i ngā tāngata (TWM 18/11/1865:2). / On the Wednesday morning the ship stopped again and began the loading of the passengers.

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Synonyms: uta

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