kia poto te kakau o te paipa

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1. keep it brief - an expression reminding speakers to keep their speech brief. Literally ‘keep the mouthpiece of your pipe short’.

Tāne mā, kia poto te kakau o te paipa, ā, kia hāngai ki te kaupapa. / Men, keep it brief and stay on topic.

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