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 Koopiri Shrivelled up; pinched with cold; contracted
New Zealand Maori Kopiti Shut up, closed
New Zealand Maori Koo-pito Pain in the abdomen
New Zealand Maori Koopuu Belly, womb; calf (of the leg)
New Zealand Maori Koopuku Swelling; rounded
New Zealand Maori Koopuku/puku A rash on the skin
New Zealand Maori Koopura Seed tubers
New Zealand Maori Koopura Flash, flicker, glance
New Zealand Maori Koopure(pure) Spotted, in patches
New Zealand Maori Kopuu(puu) Blistered; full up
New Zealand Maori Kooputa/puta Pitted, full of holes
New Zealand Maori Kooputu Sooty Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata)
New Zealand Maori Koohae Envy, covet, desire ernestly; gleam
New Zealand Maori Kohii Diarrhoea
New Zealand Maori Koohinu Lure, beguile Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Kohuki Turn; transfix, spit for roasting
New Zealand Maori Whaka/koohuki/huki Cause to turn round
New Zealand Maori Koohumu/humu Murmur
New Zealand Maori Kota/kota Chips, shavings, scrapings
New Zealand Maori Kootare Kingfisher (Halcyon sanctus)
New Zealand Maori Kootare Beggar, sponge
New Zealand Maori Kootawa/tawa A mollusc Problematic
New Zealand Maori Kote/kote Make a smacking noise with the lips
New Zealand Maori Koteo Post, pole Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Ko/koti Cut, clip
New Zealand Maori Kotinga Boundary line
New Zealand Maori Koto/koto Cackle (of hen), squeak
New Zealand Maori Kootore Anus
New Zealand Maori Kootore(tore) A sea-anemone (Actinia tenebrosa)
New Zealand Maori Kootua With the back towards one
New Zealand Maori Kootuku White heron, (Egretta alba)
New Zealand Maori Kautuku Bittern (Botaurus poeciloptilus) Problematic
New Zealand Maori Kootuku/tuku A small tree (Fuchsia excorticata)
New Zealand Maori Kou Knob, end, stump, protuberance; bend near the point of a fish-hook; bunch of feathers on rapa of a canoe; knot, knob of hair; clitoris
New Zealand Maori Koukou (Ninox novaeseelandiae), owl
New Zealand Maori Kooura Crayfish
New Zealand Maori Koutou 2nd person plural pronoun
New Zealand Maori Koutu Promontory, point of land etc.
New Zealand Maori Koowari/wari Flabby, soft
New Zealand Maori Kohi Wasting sickness, consumption; emaciated Problematic
New Zealand Maori Kua Perfect
New Zealand Maori Kuu(w)haa Thigh
New Zealand Maori Kuene Urge, press
New Zealand Maori Whaka(ki)kiwi Glance sideways
New Zealand Maori Kui/a Old woman
New Zealand Maori Kui Term of address for an old woman
New Zealand Maori Kui/kui Old woman
New Zealand Maori Kuia Grey Petrel (Procellaria cinerea) or Black Petrel (P.parkinsoni)
New Zealand Maori Kuka Dry leaves of flax, Cordyline etc
New Zealand Maori Kukakuka Dry epidermis of flax removed in scutching