pāti - party
Pāti. 1. n. Shallow water, shoal. Ka tae ki te pati, oi noa a Tutunui (Tr. vii, 51).
2. a. Shallow. Ano ka pati tou te moana, ka u ki uta (W. ii, 31).
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Patī, pātiti, v.i. 1. Ooze, spurt. Pati ana te wai o roto ina kainga.
2. Splash. Ka pati mai te wai o te urerua i runga i o kauae (M. 270).
3. Break wind.
patinga, n. Flowing, of the tide. Te patinga o te tai.
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Pati, v.t. Try to obtain by coaxing, flattery, etc. He pati moni i te pakeha i pena ai tana korero.
whakapati, v.t. 1. Flatter, cajole, coax. He aha tau e whakapati ? E kore hoki e hoatu.
2. Induce by means of gifts.
patipati. 1. a. Flattering, deceiving, not to be depended upon. He rongo patipati te rongo o te Kawana ki a au.
2. n. Flattery, cajolery.
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