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ōpaki
informal
Mātauranga
Education
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Definition
He āhuatanga kōrero, āhuatanga tuhituhi rānei kāhore e ōkawa ana, ā, e whakamahia ana i ngā wā ōpaki noa iho.
A style of speaking or writing that is not formal and often used in casual or familiar settings.
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Example
Kia ōpaki noa ngā kōrero; ehara i te mea ka arohia ngā ture o te reo i tēnei wā
Just speak informally; you don't need to follow the language rules at the moment.