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"word": "tāpuke"
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"word": "tārehu"
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},
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},
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},
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"word": "tiri"
},
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"word": "tiritiri"
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"word": "tāpuke"
},
{
"word": "tārehu"
},
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"word": "nehu"
}
]
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"to smother with something"
],
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"smother",
"smother"
]
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"word": "tāmoe"
}
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"word": "tanu"
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