Results for 'whaia'
whāia - chased (pass of whai - note lengthening of first vowel)
Whaiā, whaiwhaiā, v.t. Bewitch, injure by spells. Whaia atu ai a Maui ki te kauwae, ki nga taringa, ki te ngutu (W. ii, 79). He toa e whaiatia ko te potiki na Tu-whakairi-hau (M. 387). Kua whaiwhaiatia toku matua e Maru.
whaiwaiā, n. Witchcraft.
Williams Dictionary
Kei te whāia te pōro e ngā tamariki.
The ball is being chased by the children,
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I whāia ia tāna hōiho ki te awa.
He chased his horse to the river.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Kāore a Nikau i te whāia.
Nikau is not being chased.
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Kāore a Niko i te whāia e rātou.
Niko is not being chased by them.
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Kāore rāua i whāia e Taika.
They were not chased by Taika.
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I whāia tonutia ngā hoariri e Rewi.
The enemy were continuously pursued by Rewi. — 380
Kāore rātou i whāia e Rewi.
They were not chased by Rewi.
Kaua e whāia te mātauranga!
Don’t pursue knowledge!
I whāia ia i tāna hōiho ki te awa.
He chased his horse to the river.
whāia te mātauranga!
seek knowledge!
Kei whāia koe e te kurī.
You might be chased by the dog.
Ka whāia te wahie mō takurua, ka mahia te kai mō tau.
Firewood for the winter is gathered, food for the year is prepared.
Kāore a Rewi i te whāia.
Rewi is not/was not being chased.
Kāore a Rewi i te whāia e rātou.
Rewi is/was not being chased by them.
Kei whaia koe e te kurī.
You might be chased by the dog.
Whāia te mātauranga!
Pursue knowledge!
