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matatau - to be competent, skilled, proficient, expert

Mātātāu, n. Spur of a hill.

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Matatāu, v.i. Move aside. Matatāu koe ki tahaki, he pouri i a matou. ‖ tāu (ii).

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Matatau. 1. v.i. Look steadily or constantly. Kia matatau mai koutou ki a matou.

2. a. Habitual.

3. Showing attachment to or affection for persons.

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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 tāwāhi a ia.
She's a pretty fluent speaker of Māori even though she's from overseas.
Discourse markers - although - ahakoa

He wahine matatau ia.
She is a knowledgeable woman.

#108: We're off to see the wizard because of the wonderful things he does
#135: I am able to look after your children (but I'm not going to)
#153: The dog has changed to a state of being dead
#173: Trump is more bad than Obama
#87: How many pens are there?
#14: I'm not crying. You're crying.
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