whawhati. 1. v.t. Break off anything rigid. Whatiia mai nga topito.
2. Bend at an angle, fold.
3. Put to flight.
4. Deny.
5. v.i. Be chapped, be broken. Ka mate au i te whawhati o oku ringaringa. Tai whawhati rua, make a slip in reciting karakia, which was an aitua. ‖ J. vii, 131.
6. Sleep doubled up; a bad omen.
7. Happen; in the expression whawhati tata, sudden.
Williams Dictionary
