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mūmū paruparu
dirty silences
Mātauranga
Education
He Tautuhinga
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Definition
Ko te hē o te ngū o te tangata ahakoa i tōna tikanga, kua puta tētahi kōrero.
Remaining quiet when something should have been said.
He Tauira
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Example
Ko ngā mūmū paruparu anake te otinga o te hui.
The dirty silences were the only outcome of the meeting.