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māti - match (to light a fire)

Māti, n. Fruit of Fuchsia excorticata. ‖ Sa. mati, Ficus sp.

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Mati (i).——

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Māti (ii), a. Surfeited. Ka mati i te kainga. matiniati, n. 1. Toe, and probably finger.

2. A game involving quick movements of the fingers and hands. ‖ Tr. xxxiv, 45.

3. In the expression matimati a one, deep affection. ‖ mate.

matihao, matikara.

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Homai ēnā māti!
Pass me those matches!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

#82: Why will their dog eat our cat's food?
#32: Rangi was sick but now he is well
#119: The stink is pleasant to the flies
#111: Right, let's go then!
#65: Brian is a father, Brian is my father
#171: Is it really, really red or is it reddish.
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