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natu

1. (verb) (-a,-hia) to mix, stir up.

Natua te whero me te kahurangi me he waiporoporo te tae e pīrangitia ana (PK 2008:1051). / Mix red and blue if the desired colour is purple.

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Synonyms: miki, tāranu, konatu, pāhekoheko, whakahanumi, whakawhēranu, whāranu, konanu, kōnatunatu, ranu, whakauruuru, whakananu, kōnanunanu, kōrorirori, whakaranu, kōmitimiti

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