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whetū mātaiata

1. (noun) morning star.

E tautoko ana ahau i nga mihi ki a koe, e Tā Āpirana Ngata, te uri o ngā tāngata. Haere te whetū mātaiata, haere atu i te marae wharanui o Porourangi ki te tihi o to maunga o Hikurangi (JPS 1950:331). / I support the sentiments that have been expressed to you, Sir Āpirana Ngata, the relative of the people. Depart the star of the morning to the great courtyard of Porourangi, to the top of Hikurangi mountain.

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