patu

/ ˈpɑːtuː /

noun

Origin of patu¹

Māori

I mahara ahau me patu tenei manu, I thought that this bird was to be killed.

Thanks to my friend Patu, I made the acquaintance of all the women who enjoyed some reputation in Paris.

I laugh at this ridiculous mistake, and Patu, to whom I say why I am laughing, cannot help joining me.

I made Patu very happy by telling him that Dupres was truly very graceful in all his movements.

Patu came in five minutes after Garnier had left me: I related the adventure to him, and he thought I was a hero.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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