whakamana, v.t. 1. Give effect to. Ka whakahau ia i tona iwi kia haere ki te whakamana i te tūtū a Manaia (T. 117).
2. Give prestige to. Ka riro mai te atua hei whakamana mo o ratou nei oneone (T. 175).
3. Make effective, rectify. Ma wai e whakamana i te waka ka tukoki, i te waka ka tahuri? (M. 471).
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