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matai
/ ˈmɑːtaɪ /
noun
- a coniferous evergreen tree of New Zealand, Podocarpus spicatus, having a bluish bark and small linear leaves arranged in two rows: timber used for flooring and weatherboards Also calledblack pine
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Word History and Origins
Origin of matai1
Māori
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Example Sentences
Sa caparito hohocom sa nabubuhai, at sa nang̃a matai na tauo.
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Ang dugong totoo nang atin pang̃inoon Jesuchristo, capara niun nabohos sa cruz nang na matai siya.
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This quaint-looking little insect occurs occasionally in damp matai logs, when in an advanced state of decay.
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The larva lives under the scaly bark of the matai-tree, feeding on the soft, juicy inner bark and sap.
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"Matai," he said, smiling so as to show his long white teeth.
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