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pakaru [ngā] hamuti

1. there's no way, it's not going to happen - a colloquialism used to say that someone can't achieve something despite a strong effort.

Ahakoa taku kaha, i pakaru aku hamuti ki te kauhoe ki te moutere. / Despite my best efforts, there's no way I could swim to the island.

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