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Papakupu 
Dictionary

Kupu
Māramatanga
takahi
trample, step on
takitahi
single, individual
takitini
numerous, multitude
takoto
lie down, rest
taku
my (singular)
tangata
person, human / people
tangi
cry, sound, weep
tau
settle, year, your
tātau
we (inclusive)
tae
arrive, reach
tapu
sacred, restricted
taro
bread, food (from context)
te
the (singular)
teitei
high, tall
tēnā
that (near listener), hello
tēnei
this
tīmatatanga
beginning, start
toa
brave, victory, store
tohutohu
instruct, guide
tonu
still, indeed
your (singular)
tūohu
bow, bend
ururoa
shark, persistent
waho
outside
waiata
song, sing
wairua
spirit, soul
whāia
pursue, follow
whakaaro
thought, opinion
whakaohooho
awaken, inspire
whakaorangia
save, rescue (passive)
whakapae
lay down, accuse, shield (context)
whakatauki
proverb, saying
whakawaia
judge, try (passive)
whakatōngia
plant, instill
whare
house, building
whenua
land, ground, placenta
whaea
mother, aunt
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