2. (modifier) thick, dense.
He tangata huru mangu, mau hurungutu mātotoru (TTR 1996:89). / A man with dark hair, who had a thick moustache.
3. (noun) thickness, thick.
I roto i te mātotoru o te whawhai ka kahakina oratia mai a Moka e Taiwhanga (TTR 1990:140). / In the heart of the battle Taiwhanga rescued Moka.
Te Aka Māori-English, English-Māori Dictionary and Index by John C Moorfield comprises a selection of modern and everyday language that will be extremely useful for learners of the Māori language.
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He Pātaka Kupu is a monolingual Māori language dictionary, and was designed using its own culturally authentic terms.
