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matai¹

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Borrowed from Samoan matai.

noun matais · matai

  1. A Samoan chief.

matai²

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Māori mataī.

noun matais · matai

  1. A coniferous tree, Prumnopitys taxifolia, endemic to New Zealand. Constructed from the native timbers rimu, kauri, or matai, the interior has been refurbished in sympathy with the era of the home. The five bedrooms are individually designed, all with private balconies or verandahs.

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"matai." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/matai. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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matai. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/matai

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"matai." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/matai.

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@misc{matai_2026,
  title = {matai},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/matai},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}