whakamahi - to put someone to work, to make someone work
whakamahi, v.t. Set to work. E pa ma, ka whakamahia to tatou matua (T. 197).
Williams Dictionary
Ka āhei ngā tauira te whakamahi i ngā rorohiko.The students are allowed to use the computers.Allowed to do something - āhei
Ka mīharo rātou, me te tino whakamihi.They were all full of admiration, and very grateful.Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Kāore ngā tauira e āhei te whakamahi i ngā rorohiko.The students are not allowed to use the computers.Not allowed - kāore... e āhei
Ka whakamahi au i tētahi pukarangi?Can I use a chomebook.
E kore rawa au e whakamahi i a Tinder.I will never use Tinder.
