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How to pronounce matai
“matai” pronunciation in British and American English
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“matai” in real sentences
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Kua tau tā koutou Justin Maxwell, tērā matanga matai whakapapa ra tangata.
RNZ
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matai challenges so I would say the most challenging thing in building spacecraft is lightweighting you
NASA
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was inspired by but a meaty a cistern called karma uh was called Matai actually has
Neonn Felicity
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and and Academia as an absolute prerequisite we also see it I think matai to your
USAIC
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