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ngākau - heart, as in seat of the affections and feelings

He wahine pai a Aroha. He kakama, he pukumahi, ka mutu he ngākau māhaki.
Aroha is a good woman. She's clever, hardworking, and also/moreover she is gentle-hearted.
...and also, moreover - ...ka mutu

Ka koa tōku ngākau ki āna kupu.
My heart raced at her words.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

He pērā te āhua o Ataahua, he ngākau māhaki tōna.
Ataahua's nature is like that, he has a kind heart.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra

reira, āe, hikaka te ngākau ki te tiaki, ki te poipoi i a koutou.
Therefore, yes, the heart is eager to care for and to nurture you all.

te ngākau tēnei hiainu.
This thirst belongs to the heart.

Ka ngākau mahaki!
Be kind hearted!

He kokonga whare ka kitea, he kokonga ngākau e kore e kitea.
You can see the corners of a house, but you cannot see into the recesses of the heart.

He ngākau rauangi tōna.
He's got a sensitive heart.

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