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 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
New Zealand Maori Rotu Spell for putting persons into deep sleep
New Zealand Maori Rotu/ moana Spell for making sea calm
New Zealand Maori (Ro)rotu Heavy, oppressive Problematic
New Zealand Maori Ruu(Ruu) Shake
New Zealand Maori Rua Hole, pit
New Zealand Maori Rua Two
New Zealand Maori Ru(w)ahine Old woman; woman employed in certain ceremonies for removing tapu
New Zealand Maori Ruaki Vomit
New Zealand Maori Whaka/rue/rue Tremble, shake
New Zealand Maori Ruhi Weak, languid, exhausted, spent
New Zealand Maori Runga Above
New Zealand Maori Ruki Dark
New Zealand Maori Ruku Gather together
New Zealand Maori Ru/ruku/ Draw together with cord, etc
New Zealand Maori Ruku Sink, dive, submerge
New Zealand Maori Ruru Owl, morepork (Ninox novaeseelandiae)
New Zealand Maori Ruru-wheekau Laughing Owl (Sceloglaux albifacies)
New Zealand Maori Ruru-taaiko Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)
New Zealand Maori Ruru Tie (Together)
New Zealand Maori Ruru Shelter, sheltered
New Zealand Maori Ruma/ki Stoop, bow Problematic
New Zealand Maori Rumaki-na Immerse, bury, plant
New Zealand Maori Runa Dock (Rumex flexuosus) and a shrub (Plagianthus divaricatus)
New Zealand Maori Ruunanga Assembly, council
New Zealand Maori Ruunaa (pass. runaa) Draw together, tie up, close, keep close; steer, dress, keep in line
New Zealand Maori Whakaruna/runa Dally with
New Zealand Maori Rupe/rupe Shake violently
New Zealand Maori Rutu Dash down, fell, overcome; jolt, jerk, clash
New Zealand Maori Maa Go, come (only when followed by a directional particle such as atu, mai, ake)
New Zealand Maori Maa Clean, faded, white
New Zealand Maori Maa For
New Zealand Maori Mae Withered
New Zealand Maori Maea Languid, listless
New Zealand Maori Maene Soothing, pleasant
New Zealand Maori Maeneene Soft to the touch, smooth Problematic
New Zealand Maori Maewa Wander
New Zealand Maori Maaha Gratified, satisfied, contented
New Zealand Maori Maawhai (Sicyos angulata) and (Cassytha paniculata), plant spp. Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Mawhaki, mahaki Broken, torn off
New Zealand Maori Mahana Warm
New Zealand Maori Maawhe Faded, abated, subsided
New Zealand Maori Mawhera Open, widespread