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Meaning of matua | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A1 Common

Definitions

  1. plural of matua
  2. parent
  3. elder
  4. Equivalent to 'Main': That which is chief or principal; the chief or main portion; the bulk, the greater part, gross.

Equivalents

English chief Division first firstly important Main Pattern principal template

CEFR level

A1
Beginner
This word is part of the CEFR A1 vocabulary — beginner level.

See also

matua kēkē matuku mauka maunga mauri māwhero

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