mate koeo

die a natural death

Mātauranga

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He Tautuhinga | Definitions

  • He mate noa i runga i ngā āhuatanga māori, tē mate kē ai i tētahi aituā.
  • To die due to natural causes rather than by accident.

He Tauira | Example

Ka mate koeo te kaumātua i te pō inanahi.
The elder passed away naturally last night.