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patopato

1. (verb) (-hia) to tap, type.

Mā te patopato o ngā kōrero ki te rorohiko e taea ai e koe ēnei kōrero te pupuri hei pānui ā tōna wā (HM 3/1990). / By typing the stories with a computer you will be able to retain them to read in the future.

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2. (modifier) typing.

I tonoa atu a ia ki te ako i te mahi patopato (TTR 2000:161). / He was sent to learn to type.

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3. (noun) tap, tapping.

Me mutu te patopato i te tēpu (Ng 1993:473). / Stop tapping on the table, please.

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4. (noun) typing.

Ko te tikanga ka oti ngā patopato āpōpō (Ng 1993:506). / The typing should be finished by tomorrow.

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