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mātoetoe
rough
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He Tautuhinga
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Definition
Kāore e māeneene ana te pānga atu, pēnei i te mata o te whakairo, o te kiri rānei.
Not smooth to the touch like the surface of a carving or skin.
He Tauira
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Example
He mātoetoe te mata o te rakau.
The surface of the wood is rough.