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whakapiri - to cling to, stick to

whakapiri. 1. v.t. Stick, fasten. Ka tae a Kae ki nga paua, ka whakapiri ki nga kanohi (T. 37).

2. v.i. Keep close to, Ka whakapiri noa te kora a Mahuika (M. 46).

3. n. In the expression whakapiri wahine, a charm to make a woman cleave to her husband.

4. a. Watertight, snug. He whare piri tenei.

Williams Dictionary

Hei aha te rīpene whakapiri? Hei whakamau atu i ngā pānui whakaahua ki te pakitara.
What's that adhesive tape for? For attaching the posters to the wall.
For the purpose of - hei

#109: Rangi is hungry therefore he is angry
#3: Hello friends!
#14: I'm not crying. You're crying.
#89: 2025
#149: I listened to the woman who sang
#165: The person who causes things to come and go
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