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whakaū
affirm (to)
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He Tautuhinga
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Definition
Ko te āta kī atu i tētahi mea e kaha ake ai te mōhio ki te tika, ki te aha atu rānei o taua kōrero.
To confirm something to ensure its validity or otherwise.
He Tauira
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Example
Kāore e taea te whakaū te tika o te kōrero.
We cannot affirm the validity of the statements.
He Kupu Reo Māori anō
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