patu

/ ˈpɑːtuː /

noun

1. a short Māori club, now used ceremonially

Word History and Origins

Origin of patu¹

Māori

Example Sentences

There’s also pieces in the incoming signing class, like true freshmen Kayo Patu and Tyson Weaver, both of whom WSU coach Jake Dickert mentioned last month could play safety.

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The Cougars signed four players from Washington: Lino, offensive lineman Carson Osmus, defensive back Tyson Weaver and fellow defensive back Kayo Patu, who played three years at a Sacramento high school before playing his senior year at Roosevelt High, in Seattle.

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Stanford Projected starter: Ari Patu Key backups: Ashton Daniels Comment: The six quarterbacks on Stanford’s official roster have combined to attempt 31 career passes, creating a level of collective inexperience that requires a Stanford degree to comprehend.

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Patu accounts for 25 of the 31, which makes him the apparent frontrunner.

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Shantel Patu, executive director of Urban Family, said her group was called to the scene to manage the crowd and help people impacted by the shooting.

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