In this episode, we explore a kōrero between two people about different ways to use the word 'tonu'.

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Episode dialogue:

Hēmi: He tokomaha ngā tāngata kua tae mai ki te hui nei.

Āpera: He tika tonu! Kī tonu te marae i te tangata.

Hēmi: Waihoki, kei te haere tonu mai ētahi. 

Āpera: I nē! Kua pau tonu ngā tūru. 

Hēmi: I taku kitenga i te marea, mōhio tonu au ka pēnei.

Āpera: Ka haere au ināia tonu nei ki te tiki i ētahi atu i te whare.

Hēmi: Ka pai koe. He rite tonu tō āwhina mai.

1. quite right!. 
2. still, continues, unceasing, continuously, simply - a manner particle that denotes
3. very, indeed, exceedingly, indeed, even, in fact, right, just, really, only - used to intensify or to emphasise. Often used with statives and adjectives. continuance, permanence or exactness and follows immediately after the word it applies to.
4. almost, just about, virtually.
5.  as soon as, immediately, promptly, forthwith, without difficulty - expresses the idea of immediacy, without delay or with little need for effort.
6. right now, instantly, this instant.
7. always, all the time, continually (when following rite).

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