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adopt

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adopt

whāngai

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adopt

adopted, adoption

whāngai

verb

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two-of-them can't have children two-of-them think decide adopt baby

Translation

They couldn't have children, so they decided to adopt a baby.

Notes

Hint: Taking into one's care.