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"sense": "when giving someone a present or doing a favour for someone, the kindness is more important than any other consideration",
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"sense": "when giving someone a present or doing a favour for someone, the kindness is more important than any other consideration",
"word": "mā hea mai i/ki tēnā"
},
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"sense": "when giving someone a present or doing a favour for someone, the kindness is more important than any other consideration",
"word": "det er tanken som teller"
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"sense": "when giving someone a present or doing a favour for someone, the kindness is more important than any other consideration",
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"sense": "when giving someone a present or doing a favour for someone, the kindness is more important than any other consideration",
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"sense": "when giving someone a present or doing a favour for someone, the kindness is more important than any other consideration",
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"sense": "when giving someone a present or doing a favour for someone, the kindness is more important than any other consideration",
"word": "la intención es lo que cuenta"
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"sense": "when giving someone a present or doing a favour for someone, the kindness is more important than any other consideration",
"word": "det är tanken som räknas"
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