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tapatu

1. (verb) to come down to a lower level, deign, condescend.

Mā tō ringa ngāwari e ārahi te iwi, mā tō ringa kaha e ārai kei tapatu ki te hē (TPH 8/6/1903:1). / Your gentle hand will lead the people, your strong arm will protect them lest they descend into wrong doing.

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2. (verb) to falter, stumble.

Mō te wā poto ka tapatu ngā hōia i te hinganga o tō rātau kāpene (Ng 1993:145). / For a short time the soldiers faltered when their captain fell.

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