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taupatupatu - to compete with one another; contradict

Taupatupatu, v.t. 1. Beat one another. Ka taupatupatu te riri (M. 195).

2. Compete or vie with one another. Katahi ka taupatupatu te mahi o te kumara.

3. Debate, call in question. Kaore tenei i taupatupatua.

taupapatu, v.t. Beat against. Te rokohanga atu nga tai o te awa e taupapatu ana i te matarae ra (S. 104).

Williams Dictionary

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