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pātōtō

1. (verb) (-hia,-tia) to make a repeated knocking noise, knock, tap, rap.

Ka pātōtō anō, kātahi a Pare ka matike ki te huaki i te tatau (TWK 6:6). / He knocked again and then Pare rose to open the door.

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Synonyms: pākuru, patō, pātuki, pātukituki, taitai, hūtuki, tūtuki, tarawete

2. (noun) knocking, rapping.

He pātōtō kei te tatau. Ka hou mai a Kēita (TWK 10:25). / There was knocking on the door and Kate entered.

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Synonyms: tākurukuru, patō, whiu

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