taupatupatu

Maori

Etymology

tau- (“reciprocal”) +‎ patupatu reduplication of patu “to beat, to strike”

Verb

taupatupatu

  1. to beat or hit one another
  2. to compete or vie against one another for something
  3. to debate
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