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whakahōtaetae (tia)
prevent | obstruct
Mātauranga
Education
He Tautuhinga
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Definition
Te aukati, te whakapōrearea rānei i tētahi ara.
To be or to get in the way of something.
He Tauira
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Example
E whakahōtaetae ana rātou i te kuhunga mai o ngā manuhiri ki te marae.
The people are obstructing the visitors entrance into the marae.
He Kupu Reo Pākehā anō
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English Alternatives
prevent
obstruct