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paerewa

1. (noun) standard.

Mēnā he āwangawanga ōu ki tōu nā matatau, whakapā mai ki te Kaiwhakahaere Whakamātautau o Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, ā māna koe e tohutohu atu he aha te paerewa kia ekea e koe e puta ai koe i ngā whakamātautau (HM 2/1996). / If you have concerns about your fluency, please contact the Examinations administrator of the Māori Language Commission and she will indicate what the standard is that you will achieve when you pass the examinations.

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