"poti" meaning in Maori

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Noun

IPA: [ˈpɔti]
Etymology: Probably either from English pussy (as in pussy-cat) or a parallel onomatopoetic formation (compare Arabic بَسَّة (bassa), Lithuanian puižė). Etymology templates: {{der|mi|en|pussy}} English pussy, {{glossary|onomatopoetic}} onomatopoetic, {{noncog|ar|بَسَّة}} Arabic بَسَّة (bassa), {{noncog|lt|puižė}} Lithuanian puižė Head templates: {{head|mi|noun}} poti
  1. cat (Felis silvestris catus) Categories (lifeform): Mammals Synonyms: ngeru, puihi, tori
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          "word": "ngeru"
        },
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          "word": "puihi"
        },
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        }
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      "ipa": "[ˈpɔti]"
    }
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        "cat (Felis silvestris catus)"
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        {
          "word": "ngeru"
        },
        {
          "word": "puihi"
        },
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        }
      ]
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      "ipa": "[ˈpɔti]"
    }
  ],
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