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matais

matais is the plural of matai.

Meaning of matai

Noun (1)

matai (plural matais or matai)

  1. A Samoan chief.

Noun (2)

matai (plural matais or matai)

  1. A coniferous tree, Prumnopitys taxifolia, endemic to New Zealand.
    • Constructed from the native timbers rimu, kauri, or matai, the interior has been refurbished in sympathy with the era of the home. The five bedrooms are individually designed, all with private balconies or verandahs.2008, “The Peppertree”, in Friars Guide to New Zealand Accommodation for the Discerning Traveller 2009, Auckland: Hodder Moa, page 150

Questions about matais

What is matais the plural of?
Matais is the plural of matai.

Words near matais in the dictionary

  1. matagouri
  2. Matahimik
  3. matai
  4. matai beer
  5. matairesinol
  6. matais
  7. matajuelo
  8. matajuelo blanco
  9. matajuelos
  10. Matala
  11. Matalaba

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