whakatewhatewha

Maori

Etymology

From whaka- +‎ tewhatewha.

Verb

whakatewhatewha (passive whakatewhatewhangia or whakatewhatewhatia)(transitive)

  1. to investigate, to look into
  2. to explore, to examine

Noun

whakatewhatewha

  1. investigator
  2. inspector

Further reading

  • “whakatewhatewha” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.
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