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 Maina Kindle Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Maaina/ina Bask Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Ongaonga To tingle, as the ears; repulsion, distaste
New Zealand Maori Whata/ongaonga Annoy, pain (vt); goad, excite
New Zealand Maori Hiko Distant lightning; flash, as lightning; begin to shine, dawn; shine (upon) (hiko-ia).
New Zealand Maori Ko/hiko Flash, twinkle
New Zealand Maori Amokura Red-tailed tropic bird (Phaethon rubricauda) Problematic
New Zealand Maori Heka/ponga Gum of tree-fern
New Zealand Maori Hu/ene Desire
New Zealand Maori Karekare Surf, waves; agitated, disturbed
New Zealand Maori (He)hengi (Wind) blow gently Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Koo/rehu Haze, mist, fog
New Zealand Maori Koo(koo)/tonga Cold south wind
New Zealand Maori Paa/hunu Burn (vi); fire
New Zealand Maori Taawhati Ebb; die (poetical); valley, slope Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Keu-a Move (vt); pull trigger
New Zealand Maori Keu/keu Move oneself
New Zealand Maori Muhu/muhu Discontented
New Zealand Maori Muhu Stupid, untaught; incorrect, faulty (of carving) Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Muhu/kai Absent, inattentive
New Zealand Maori Puku Swell (vi)
New Zealand Maori Taapena Insult or irritate an *atua* by passing food over a person who is *tapu*. Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Tumu, timu High (of tide)
New Zealand Maori Whaka/tumu/tumu Heaped up, standing up
New Zealand Maori Taka Company of persons
New Zealand Maori Taku Edge, border, rim; hollow; gunwale
New Zealand Maori Taku Slow
New Zealand Maori Taku/ate Grieve, yearn; anxious