patu

/ (ˈpɑːtuː) /

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noun plural patus

a short Māori club, now used ceremonially

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Word Origin for patu

Māori

Words nearby patu

patty, patty-cake, patty pan, pattypan squash, patty shell, patu, Patuca, patulin, patulous, patutuki, Patwin

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How to use patu in a sentence

I mahara ahau me patu tenei manu, I thought that this bird was to be killed.
First Lessons in the Maori Language|William Leonard Williams
Thanks to my friend Patu, I made the acquaintance of all the women who enjoyed some reputation in Paris.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
I laugh at this ridiculous mistake, and Patu, to whom I say why I am laughing, cannot help joining me.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
I made Patu very happy by telling him that Dupres was truly very graceful in all his movements.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

Patu came in five minutes after Garnier had left me: I related the adventure to him, and he thought I was a hero.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt