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tatetate

1. (verb) (-a) to rattle, make any sharp recurring noise, tick (noise).

Tatetate noa ana te karaka (Ng 1993:485). / The clock ticked on.

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Synonyms: kākara, tatangi, hue rarā, pātētē, rarā

2. (noun) tick (noise), ticking, ticktock, click (noise).

Ka whakarongo a ia ki te tatetate a te karaka (Ng 1993:485). / She listened to the ticking of the clock.

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