Waitara (i), n. Project or scheme of a fanciful or difficult nature. Kua rite i ahau a taua korero waitara nei (Pi. 175, 5).
whakawaitara, a. — Kete whakawaitara, an ornamental basket.
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Waitara (ii), n. Hail. Called also ua waitara. Ka puta te whaitiri, te uira, te hau, te ua o te rangi, te ua waitara.
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