whakatau

affirm (to)

Mātauranga Education

He Tautuhinga | 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 | Example

Me whakatau koe i te tika rānei, i te hē rānei o ngā kōrero.
You need to affirm the validity of the statements.

He Kupu Reo Māori anō | Te Reo Māori Alternative