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muri

1. (location) the rear, behind, at the back of - a location word, or locative, which follows immediately after particles such as ki, i, hei and kei or is preceded by a when used as the subject of the sentence.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 15-16; Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 24;)

Kua oti a muri o te whare i a au te peita. / I've completed painting the rear of the house.

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2. (location) the future, after, afterwards, the time after, the sequel - often modified by mai, iho or atu.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 15-16, 121;)

Me waiho mō muri i te hui. / Leave it for after the meeting.

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