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pōrutu - splash

Pōrutu. 1. v.i. Make a splashing with the hands in bathing.

2. Break, as the sea on the shore.

3. Beat the breast.

4. a. Dashing, surging, of the sea.

5. n. A sort of flute, played by blowing into or across the end.

Williams Dictionary

#152: Kātahi anō au kua tae mai. I have just arrived (or I have arrived at last, or I have arrived for the first time).
#48: Rangi's bed is big
#47: The woman is sleeping at the man's house
#49: His car is red
#124: Talking about more than one person
#163: The doctor made me well
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