[GNUz] Utu

[Philip Charles]

On Tuesday 19 August 2008, Phil wrote:
> List,
>
> Yes, please get the word verified. I always thought it meant "revenge".
>
> Cheers
> Phil
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"balance" "compensation" "price".  Revenge: "restoring balance" for a 
wrong.  Utu is used for cash payment.

utu(a)	He manomano nga tāra i utua atu i te tahua kaupare tūpuhi.
disburse	Thousands of dollars have been disbursed from the emergency fund.
     (from http://www.learningmedia.co.nz/ngata/)

Phil.




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