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nōhou

1. (particle) belonging to you (one person) - variation in Eastern dialects of nōu.

(Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 23-24; Te Kōhure Textbook (Ed. 2): 80;)

Ka pātai au ki a koe, "He aha te take i kore ai koe e tuhi i tō ingoa?" He mataku pea nōhou kei mōhio au ki a koe (TJ 27/4/1899:10). / I ask you, "Why didn't you write you name?" Perhaps it's because you are afraid in case I know you.

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