Tautāwhi, v.t. 1. Come to the assistance of, support.
2. Restrain, detain. Kaore ou kupu tautawhi i te wahine ra kia noho? Manu tauaāwhi: When birds were presented to visitors one, which was so termed, was kept back by the hosts, and buried, in order to restrain the birds from forsaking the forest preserves when the guests left.
Williams Dictionary
