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 Riko Dazzled
New Zealand Maori Ma/riko Phantom
New Zealand Maori Riiraa Strong Problematic
New Zealand Maori Riri Angry, to be
New Zealand Maori Riro Become, taken (away)
New Zealand Maori Rima Five
New Zealand Maori Ringa Hand Phonologically Irregular
New Zealand Maori Rimu Seaweed, moss
New Zealand Maori Rino Twisted cord, eddy
New Zealand Maori Rio Withered, dried up, wrinkled
New Zealand Maori Ripi Gash or slash something
New Zealand Maori Ma/ripi/ Knife, cutting instrument
New Zealand Maori Ripo Whirlpool, eddy
New Zealand Maori Rite Alike, equal; corresponding in position, number etc.; balanced by an equivalent, paid for; completed, fulfilled; in readiness
New Zealand Maori Rito Centre shoot, heart (of tii)
New Zealand Maori Roo/roro Ant
New Zealand Maori Roo Stick insect, mantis
New Zealand Maori Roo(roo) Come, go
New Zealand Maori Roa Long, tall
New Zealand Maori Roaka Abundant
New Zealand Maori Roha/i Disconsolate
New Zealand Maori Roha Spread out, expanded (as a bird's wings)
New Zealand Maori Roha/roha Flutter
New Zealand Maori Roa Large grey kiwi (apteryx hastii) (MAS) (Wms)
New Zealand Maori Roha Spread out
New Zealand Maori Roohia Calm Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Rongo Hear; to feel
New Zealand Maori Rongo News
New Zealand Maori Rongo/nui The moon on the twenty-eighth night
New Zealand Maori Rongoa(a) Preserve, take care of; remedy, protection against illness or death; medicine (mod.) Problematic
New Zealand Maori Whaka/rongoa Noise Problematic
New Zealand Maori Rou Pronged reaching-stick; reach or procure by means of such a pole
New Zealand Maori Roi Food of pounded fern-root
New Zealand Maori Roimata Tear(s)
New Zealand Maori Roki/roki Shed for firewood (?)
New Zealand Maori Roko-hia, -hanga, -hina Be overtaken or come upon, be found, be reached; be possible
New Zealand Maori Ro(ro)ku Bend; weighed down; grow weak, decline; wane (of moon)
New Zealand Maori Rori Scutus breviculis
New Zealand Maori Roro Brains, bone marrow, spongy matter round gourd seeds
New Zealand Maori Rorongo Repeat the commencement of a song, etc
New Zealand Maori Roroi Grate into a pulp Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Roi Food of pounded fern root
New Zealand Maori Roma Flood, flood tide, stream, current; channel
New Zealand Maori Romi Squeeze, suffocate, engulf
New Zealand Maori Rona Bind, confine with cords; encircle; be caught in a snare
New Zealand Maori Taa/rona Strangle v.t.
New Zealand Maori Roopaa Servant, slave
New Zealand Maori Ropi-a Cover up, use as a cover; a cloak; body, person, female pudenda
New Zealand Maori Ropiropi Striped, streaky
New Zealand Maori Roto Inside