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Māori · 5 November 2026 · Matariki Celebrations

te tau hou

the new year

noun phrase

A general term for the new year, used both in traditional cultural contexts and in modern everyday speech.

In a sentence

Kei te tuhituhi a Manu i ana tūmanako mō te tau hou.

Manu is writing his hopes for the new year.

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