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āmine

1. (loan) (verb) (-a,-hia,-tia) to agree, approve, agree to, and that is that, that is final.

Nā Rangi minita rāua ko Tiatitene minita i whakaari taua take, āminetia ana e te iwi (TP 7/1910:7). / Both the Rev. Rangi and the Rev. Chatterton presented the matter and it was approved by the people.

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2. (loan) (interjection) amen.

I runga i te ingoa o te Matua, o te Tama, o te Wairua Tapu. Āmine (TTT 1/4/1923:5). / In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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