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/kʌʉˈmʌːtʉə/ · noun
(New Zealand) In Māori culture, an elder; a respected older person..
The kaumatua would have rubbed the finished ring against belly and nose to make that shine, for many months.
Use kaumatua when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Kaumatua means (New Zealand) In Māori culture, an elder; a respected older person..
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The kaumatua would have rubbed the finished ring against belly and nose to make that shine, for many months.
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