matatau - to be competent, skilled, proficient, expert
Me kimi kaiwhakaako mātau ki te ako, matatau ki te reo Māori.Find an experienced teacher and knowledgeable friend in te reo.Simple sentences: you should - me
He āhua matatau tonu ia ki te reo Māori, ahakoa nō tāwāhi kē a ia.She's a pretty fluent speaker of Māori even though she's from overseas.Conjunctions - although - ahakoa
He wahine matatau ia.She is a knowledgeable woman.