Entries from Williams 1971 in Pollex-Online
Williams, H. W. (1971). A Dictionary of the Maori Language. Wellington, Government Printer.
Language | Item | Description |
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New Zealand Maori | Hamo | Sweet potato variety; back of head |
New Zealand Maori | Aukaha | Lash bulwark to canoe hull |
New Zealand Maori | Aupuru | Cushion, pad under a load to prevent chafing |
New Zealand Maori | Henga | Batten covering the outside of the joint between the body of the canoe and the rauawa; curve from keel to gunwale of a canoe |
New Zealand Maori | Iho | Downwards |
New Zealand Maori | Ira-tangata | Mortal nature, as of human beings Problematic |
New Zealand Maori | Iri | To be elevated on something, rest upon, embark on; hang, be suspended |
New Zealand Maori | Mawehe | Be separated |
New Zealand Maori | Inanga | Whitebait |
New Zealand Maori | Iwa | Nine |
New Zealand Maori | Ohi/a | Long after (v.), approve |
New Zealand Maori | Ongaonga | A nettle (Urtica ferox) |
New Zealand Maori | Kohe/riki | Plant spp. (Angelica rosaefolia) (Bidens pilosa). Tree sp. (Melicope ternata) |
New Zealand Maori | Onge | Scarce, rare |
New Zealand Maori | Oka | Rafters for roof of kumara pit |
New Zealand Maori | Oka | Stab, pierce v |
New Zealand Maori | Oro(oro) | Sharpen on a stone, grind; rub backwards and forwards (of something on something); annihilate; defame |
New Zealand Maori | Oro/i | Sharpen by rubbing |
New Zealand Maori | Hoorapa | Spread, disseminate Problematic |
New Zealand Maori | Hoopara | Cover a surface (as with a pattern); explore, travel about Problematic |
New Zealand Maori | Uu | Breast, udder, teat |
New Zealand Maori | Hunga | Slave |
New Zealand Maori | Ui | Disentangle, disengage, unravel |
New Zealand Maori | Uri | Descendant |
New Zealand Maori | Uru | Enter |
New Zealand Maori | Ka | When, as soon as, should, if |
New Zealand Maori | Kaa/paatau(a) | If, but if |
New Zealand Maori | Kaa | Screech |
New Zealand Maori | Kaha | Rope, especially on seine |
New Zealand Maori | Kaha | Strong, able; strength, persistency |
New Zealand Maori | Kaawhaki | Carry off, bolt (of horse) |
New Zealand Maori | Kahika/tea | (Podocarpus excelsum). "reddish succulent fruits" (Gdr) |
New Zealand Maori | Kahika | (Metrosideros excelsa), (Podocarpus excelsum) |
New Zealand Maori | Kahika/atoa | (Leptospermum scoparium) (NMA) |
New Zealand Maori | Kahu | Garment; put on garments |
New Zealand Maori | Kaahui | Assemblage, cluster, swarm, flock |
New Zealand Maori | Kahukahu | Membrane enveloping foetus |
New Zealand Maori | Kanga | Curse, abuse v |
New Zealand Maori | Kai-nga | Food, eat |
New Zealand Maori | Kai/koomako | Tree sp Problematic |
New Zealand Maori | Kai | Riddle, puzzle, toy; a puzzling game of untying knots |
New Zealand Maori | Kai-whakaruaki | A taniwha at Motuweka district (Best 1982.498) |
New Zealand Maori | Kaainga | Place of abode, country, home |
New Zealand Maori | Kaiaa | Steal |
New Zealand Maori | Kairangi | Wandering, unsettled |
New Zealand Maori | Kaiponu | Keep to oneself, refuse to let go, withold |
New Zealand Maori | Kaihau | Acquire property without payment |
New Zealand Maori | Kai-taua | Warlike, army-destroying |
New Zealand Maori | Kaitoa | Expression of satisfaction, usually at misfortune of others |
New Zealand Maori | Kaka | Fibre |