Entries from Williams 1971 in Pollex-Online

Williams, H. W. (1971). A Dictionary of the Maori Language. Wellington, Government Printer.

Language Item Description
New Zealand Maori Kaka Flutter Problematic
New Zealand Maori Kaakaa Bird sp., (Nestor meridionalis)
New Zealand Maori Kaakahu Cloak, clothing
New Zealand Maori Kakaa Glow, be red hot
New Zealand Maori Kakai Conspire, plot
New Zealand Maori Kakara Fragrant
New Zealand Maori Kekereruu Stinkroach (Platyzoster novaeseelandiae)
New Zealand Maori Kekerenguu Stinkroach (Platyzoster novaeseelandiae)
New Zealand Maori Kakano Texture, grain, in wood, greenstone etc.; colour; berry, small fruit
New Zealand Maori Kaakano Seed, pip
New Zealand Maori Kaakaho Culm of the toetoe or reed-grass (Arundo conspicua) [Austroderia fulvida]
New Zealand Maori Kakau Handle of a tool, stalk of a plant
New Zealand Maori Kakawa Sweat
New Zealand Maori Kakii Throat, neck
New Zealand Maori Kaku Scrape, scoop up; pieces stripped off when dressing flax; vegetable refuse
New Zealand Maori Karaa Dark basaltic stone
New Zealand Maori Karae Red-billed gull
New Zealand Maori Karanga Shout, call out to
New Zealand Maori Karaka a tree (Corynocarpus laevigata)
New Zealand Maori Karakia Spell, to recite a spell
New Zealand Maori Karamea Red ochre
New Zealand Maori Karapa/rapa Flashing
New Zealand Maori Kaarawa Flax line with nooses for snaring
New Zealand Maori Karawa Covered with weals
New Zealand Maori Karawa/rawa Cut into strips (v.t.)
New Zealand Maori Kare/kare Surf, waves; agitated, disturbed (of sea)
New Zealand Maori Karere Messenger
New Zealand Maori Kaaretu A scented grass (Hierochloe antarctica)
New Zealand Maori Kaare(w)are(w)a New Zealand Falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae)
New Zealand Maori Kaaiaia New Zealand Falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae) Phonologically Irregular
New Zealand Maori Kaaeaea New Zealand Falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae)
New Zealand Maori Kari Dig, as a hole
New Zealand Maori Karihi Base wall of house
New Zealand Maori Karikawa (Cookia sulcata) a univalve mollusc Problematic
New Zealand Maori Karioi Loiter, idle, linger
New Zealand Maori Karihi Net sinker
New Zealand Maori Karo Dodge, evade
New Zealand Maori Karo A tree (Pittosporum spp.)
New Zealand Maori Koroama A small fish
New Zealand Maori Karohe Whitebait migrating upstream (Whang)
New Zealand Maori Kaarohi/rohi Shimmer
New Zealand Maori Karu Spongy matter around gourd seeds
New Zealand Maori Karu/karu Spongy matter in a gourd, or anything of similar consistency: brains, matter from a sore, clotted blood
New Zealand Maori Kakaru moana Jellyfish
New Zealand Maori Karuta Throw the hot stones on the earth oven
New Zealand Maori Kama/kama Talkative, eager
New Zealand Maori Kami/kami Smack the lips
New Zealand Maori Kami/kami Smack the lips Problematic
New Zealand Maori Kamo Wink; eyelash, eyelid
New Zealand Maori Kamu Eat; munch, move the mouth as if eating