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tau waea

1. (loan) (noun) telephone number, phone number.

He pai kē ake pea mēnā ki te whakarērea mai tō tau waea me kore e eke tēnei wawata (HM 3/1994:4). / It is probably best if you leave your telephone number in case we are able to do this.

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Synonyms: nama waea

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