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mānawatia a Matariki

1. happy Matariki, hail Matariki, celebrate Matariki - an expression used to welcome Matariki and wish someone well during the time of Matariki.

Kua kaha haere taku rongo me taku kite i te mihi, ‘Mānawaita a Matariki’ i te wā o te tau hou Māori. / I’m hearing and seeing the greeting, ‘Celebrate Matariki’ during the Māori new year period more now.

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