whiu (nga)

punish (ment)

Mātauranga

Education

He Tautuhinga | Definitions

  • Te hāmene i te tangata nā runga i tōna hē.
  • To impose a penalty on someone as a result of an offence.

He Tauira | Example

Me whiu te tamaiti mō āna mahi i te kura.
The child should be punished for his actions at school.