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1. (determiner) my, of mine, belonging to me (more than one thing) - a possessive determiner. Used when the possessor has, or had, control of the relationship or is dominant, active or superior to what is possessed.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

Kua ngaro āku ake kōpae pūoro. / My own CDs are missing.

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See also āhaku, wāku

Synonyms: ngōku, āhaku, aku, ōku

2. (determiner) I have (more than one thing).

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 108-110;)

He hui āku āpōpō. / I have meetings tomorrow.

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3. Used in these ways listed above when the possessor has control of the relationship or is dominant, active or superior to what is possessed.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 54-56, 108-110, 140-141;)

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