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pāmamao

1. (verb) to be distant, remote.

I tae ai te rongo o tēnei whenua ki tētahi wāhi ko Uru te ingoa, kei uta kei te tuawhenua, kei te pāmamao atu i Irihia (JPS 1927:351). / The fame of this land reached a certain place named Uru, situated in the interior of the mainland far distant from Irihia.

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Synonyms: tawhiti, kōkēi, nawa


2. (noun) distance.

E 200 iāri te pāmamao atu o taua rākau i te whare o Te Moi (TWMNT 8/2/1876:36). / The distance of that tree from Mr Moys's house was 200 yards.

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