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 Toro/papa Lie flat
New Zealand Maori Totoro Creep, crawl
New Zealand Maori Waia Wet, watery, watered
New Zealand Maori Poro Butt end, termination; piece of anything cut or broken off short; cut short, finished, broken off
New Zealand Maori Taparuru Slow, dawdling
New Zealand Maori Koonini Fruit of Fuchsia excorticata Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Takeo Wearisome, trying, tedious Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Puutiki Tie together, knot together; knot; a method of dressing the hair in a knob on the top of the head, adopted by chiefs
New Zealand Maori Para/huhu Strip off, as the cuticle from the fibre of flax; scutch; push up a sleeve or garment on the arm without rolling it
New Zealand Maori Paakaru(karu) Break in pieces, break through, break forth
New Zealand Maori Pakaru Shivered, broken, shattered; rent, torn, split; put to flight, dispersed; damage (n)
New Zealand Maori Wha(k)arite Make like; compare, liken; balance by an equivalent; put in order, arrange; fulfil, perform
New Zealand Maori Whakakite Reveal, disclose; display
New Zealand Maori Korenga Non-existence, absence, non-occurrence, etc.; broken place
New Zealand Maori Tahu Perform certain rites involving the use of fire; ?sacred rites; attract, tempt
New Zealand Maori Hiamoe Drowsy, sleepy; drowsiness
New Zealand Maori Ao-maarama World of life and light, as opposed to reinga [abode of departed spirits], or merely to seclusion
New Zealand Maori Wera/wera Warm, warmth; sweat (n,v)
New Zealand Maori Puapua Break of a wave; Clematis paniculata, wreath
New Zealand Maori Mate Calmed down, subsided [ex. moana]
New Zealand Maori Manganga Confusing, perplexing; confused, unintelligible Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Whakaangi Fly (a kite); float, move easily, fall through the air...
New Zealand Maori Ea Be requited, avenged
New Zealand Maori Iwi Nation, people
New Zealand Maori Kainga Refuse of a meal, as cockle shells, etc.
New Zealand Maori Kekee Creak Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Kero(kero) Blink the eyes, wink
New Zealand Maori Whaka/namu/namu Appear very small in the distance
New Zealand Maori Koo/tiro Girl
New Zealand Maori Kuu(w)are Ignorant; low in the social scale; held in no estimation
New Zealand Maori Whenu, wenu, whengu Twist or spin a strand of cord
New Zealand Maori Whenu, wenu, whengu Strand of a cord; warp of a flax garment
New Zealand Maori Maataamuri Last, latter
New Zealand Maori Maihi, maahihi Facing boards on the gable of a house...
New Zealand Maori Nau Come, go
New Zealand Maori Noo te mea From the fact that, because
New Zealand Maori Oho Start from fear, surprise, etc.; spring up; begin speaking
New Zealand Maori Oho/rere Start suddenly;
New Zealand Maori Whiu/nga Plaited border of a cloak
New Zealand Maori Rangi Chief (generally in the form of respectful address: E rangi 'sir')
New Zealand Maori Kooiti Little finger or toe; fingers, toes, generally
New Zealand Maori Ruha(ruha), ruwha Ragged, worn out [exx. net, basket]; rag, worn-out garment, etc.
New Zealand Maori Uru/pou To plunge (vi)
New Zealand Maori Tuu/pou Bow the head, stoop down; fall or throw oneself headlong; dive; headlong, head first...
New Zealand Maori Takere Partly filled
New Zealand Maori Taitama Young man
New Zealand Maori Toha/toha Spread abroad (vt); disperse, scatter (vi)
New Zealand Maori Wawaa Scattered, separated, distributed
New Zealand Maori Mama Perform certain rites with the object of nullifying a hostile spell or of removing tapu Problematic
New Zealand Maori Maaroo Fathom, measured with the arms extended