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ētahi tāngata

1. some people (plural) - an expression of disapproval towards a certain type of behaviour.

Pare: Tirohia te poto o ngā panekoti o ērā rā, ānō nei kei te pāti kē. Tina: Ētahi tāngata! / Pare: Look at how short the skirts of some of them are, as if they’re at a party instead. Tina: Some people!

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Synonyms: iwi, nuinga, hunga, tāngata, pori, hanga, tētahi tangata

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