Entries from Buse 1996 in Pollex-Online

Buse, J. (1996). Cook Islands Maori dictionary with English-Cook Islands Maori finderlist. Canberra, Pacific Linguistics.

Language Item Description
Rarotongan Maranga Rise up; able to be done
Rarotongan Marangai South-east quarter (of winds)
Rarotongan Maarara Burn with a low, clear, even glow
Rarotongan Marari Fairly small reddish-brown lagoon fish
Rarotongan Maarama Light, emit light, shine, be bright
Rarotongan Marama Moon, month
Rarotongan Marau Smallish red fish
Rarotongan Marava (Teuthis rostratus)
Rarotongan Mare Cough, cold
Rarotongan Maareʔureʔu Morning or evening twilight
Rarotongan Marere Fall, of fruit from a tree, etc
Rarotongan Maremo Drowned
Rarotongan Marena Smooth and flat-surfaced; to smooth out flat
Rarotongan Maarie Calm, patient; slow; careful
Rarotongan Maringi Spill, rise over and spill out, shed (blood)
Rarotongan Maariri An ulcerative inflammatory skin disease accompanied by fever; filariasis
Rarotongan Marino Calm and still (of sea and weather)
Rarotongan Mariu Change direction, return, go, come
Rarotongan Maro Loincloth or waist-girdle, esp. that used by divers
Rarotongan Maroo Dry, withered
Rarotongan Marookaa Bone-dry, parched, arid, juiceless
Rarotongan Maaroo To persist, be obstinate
Rarotongan Maaroo Hard (not soft), stiff, tough
Rarotongan Maro/maroaa Downcast, depressed, apathetic, bored
Rarotongan Maarooroo Power, strength, vigour; strong, unyielding
Rarotongan Maaroʔi/roʔi Strong, strength, vigour
Rarotongan Maru Shaded, shady, shade
Rarotongan Maruu Soft and yielding (of materials)
Rarotongan Maruu Well-cooked
Rarotongan Mama Issue, emerge, spring out, appear
Rarotongan Mama, mamaa-ʔia Chew; a mouthful
Rarotongan Maamaa Light (in weight)
Rarotongan Ate/maamaa Lungs
Rarotongan Mamae Pain, feel pain, ache, hurt, painful
Rarotongan Mamao Distant
Rarotongan Manako Have in mind, think, consider, intend, expect
Rarotongan Manataa Bothered, troubled, worried, beset with difficulties or tasks, busy
Rarotongan Manatu Bewilderment; disconcerted, perturbed. Biblical only. Problematic
Rarotongan Manava Stomach; nature, disposition
Rarotongan Manava Sound-winded
Rarotongan Manava-nui Fortitude, courage
Rarotongan Manene A stranger, an exile, one living in a strange land
Rarotongan Mania Set on edge (of teeth); feel creeping sensation (of skin)
Rarotongan Mania Smooth, flat, blunt
Rarotongan Maaniania Disturbance, noise; used as an exclamation concerning noise
Rarotongan Manini Convict Tang (Acanthurus triostegus)
Rarotongan Mano A thousand, or a thousand brace (Etn)
Rarotongan Manongi Perfumed oil
Rarotongan Mano tini Many thousands
Rarotongan Manu Bird or beast, creature