1. (noun) death without putting up much of a fight.
Uru: He pai ake te mate ururoa i te mate wheke. Pare: E hika, he pai kē ake pea pēnā i kimihia he huarahi e ora tonu ai! (HJ 2012:144). / Uru: Dying bravely is better than giving in easily. Pare: Heavens, perhaps it's even better if a way is sought whereby you live!
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.
