The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

Value whaka-

Language:
Maori
Parameter:
causative prefix; combined with an intransitive verb, an adjective or participle to form an intransitive verb, it signifies a beginning of, or approach to, the action or condition indicated; combined with a noun to form an intransitive verb, it signifies the assumption of the character or form expressed by the noun; as a strict causative it may combine with a verb, adjective, participle, or noun to form a transitive verb [aa954a2a6c97a74cebba07c78ad16b4c]
References
Williams 1971