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§ 26.

When two or more adjectives are used to qualify the same noun, repeat the noun with each, or substitute mea for the noun after the first time.

Examples.

  • He whare kowhatu, he whare pai, a good stone house.

  • He kowhatu nui, he mea taimaha, a large heavy stone.

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Title: First Lessons in Maori

Author: W. L. Williams

Publication details: Whitcombe and Tombs Limited, 1930

Part of: New Zealand Texts Collection

This text is the subject of: Victoria University of Wellington Library Catalogue

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