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papatu

1. (verb) to beat one another, clash, fight one another.

Nā te matareka o Shelford ki te whakangaro noa i a ia te take nui i papatu tonu ia ki ngā mana hōia (TTR 2000:195). / Shelford’s penchant for absence without leave was the main reason he clashed with military authorities.

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2. (noun) beating one another, clash, fighting one another.

Ko te Kāwana, "Whakatūria kia kotahi te rangatira mō koutou, ko ia hei Kīngi, kia mutu ai tā koutou papatu." (H 1992:49). / The Governor said, "Establish one leader for everybody as a King so that your clashing with one another will cease.

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