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tino mate nui ki

1. to have a passion for, have a great desire for.

He tangata i tino mate nui ki ngā mahi tākaro, ka riro nei ia hei kanohi mō Ākarana mō ngā tākaro poiuka, poikōpiko nei hoki (TTR 2000:236). / He had a passion for sport, representing Auckland at softball and table tennis.

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