do the mahi

verb

To work towards a public good; to do the work.

Meanings

verbdo the mahi (third-person singular simple present does the mahi, present participle doing the mahi, simple past did the mahi, past participle done the mahi)

present singular third person does the mahi · participle present doing the mahi · past did the mahi · participle past done the mahi

  1. New ZealandidiomaticTo work towards a public good; to do the work.
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APA

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Chicago

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