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  • rite tonu

    1. (particle) just like - usually followed by ki.   Rite tonu tō mātou whare ki tō koutou.Our house is just like yours. (Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 26;) See also tonu, kia rite tonu.
    2. (particle) always, all the time, continually, constantly - usually preceded by he.   He rite tonu te pae mai o ngā upokohue ki uta.Pilot whales are always stranding. (Te Māhuri Textbook (Ed. 2): 29;) See also he rite tonu, tonu.

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