patu

/ (ˈpɑːtuː) /

noun plural patus

a short Māori club, now used ceremonially

Nearby words

patty pan, patty shell, patty-cake, pattypan squash, pattée, patu, patuca, patulin, patulous, patulously, patutuki

Word Origin for patu

Māori

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Examples from the Web for patu

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
Patu said, almost reverently, "It is the inimitable Dupres."
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
I advised her to invite Patu to supper, and he was charmed with her.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
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

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