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mātātoa

1. (noun) adventurer.


2. (verb) to be fearless, unconcerned, unafraid, courageous, daring, intrepid, plucky, undaunted, valiant, energetic, active.

I mātātoa katoa rātau i roto i te ao tūmatanui (TTR 1996:7). / They were all active in public life.

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Synonyms: manawa kai tūtae, aumangea


3. (modifier) fearless, unconcerned, daring, intrepid, undaunted, energetic, active.

Ina hoki i kaha anō tana kōkiri i ngā whakaharatau me ngā mahi mātātoa a ngā tohunga (TTR 1996:66). / He was also energetic in attacking the practices and activities of tohunga.

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4. (noun) vivaciousness, liveliness.

Kātahi kē te matatau, te wahapū, te mātātoa kē nei o Rina Moore (TTR 2000:124). / Rina Moore was intelligent, eloquent and vivacious.

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Synonyms: wana, ngangahau

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