pātōtō. 1. v.i. Beat, dash. Koi patoto te tai ki te akau, koi aha.
2. Make a repeated knocking noise.
3. Used of the movement of the rod indicating that a fish is biting. ‖ 5, above. This is probably the explanation of the expression, Te whai patoto a Rauparoa (P. 90).
4. v.t. Knock repeatedly, tap. He mea patoto te rakau whakairo ki tetahi rakau.
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