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Welcome

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nau mai

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backwards

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whakamuri

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āhua (modifier)

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somewhat, a little, quite, fairly, a bit, sort of - stands before the word it qualifies and has the effect of lessening it’s force

about, approximately - when used before numerals

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āta (modifier)

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gently, slowly, carefully, clearly, deliberately, purposefully, intentionally, openly, thoroughly, cautiously, intently, quite - stands before verbs to indicate care, deliberation or thoroughness in carrying out the activity.

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mau (stative)

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be fixed, firm, secure, hold firm, lasting
be caught, confirmed, made fast, held, seized, established, captured, taken, overtaken, comprehended, understood, caught out

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kaua

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don’t (Negative)

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kāti

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(interjection) stop! cease! enough!

(interjection) well, well then - often used when changing the subject or concluding a topic

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Kia tau!

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settle down! chill out!

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