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A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.

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Ká, s. a. v.n.—s. A rising flame, rising or burning element; such as the fire. Animation, or the art of animating or enlivening. a. Animative, operative, vigorous. v.n. Burning; as, “E ká ána te áhi; The fire burns.”—Causative, “Waka ká; To cause to burn, &c.”

Káawai, s. A certain fish.

Kádu, s. The head of a brute, as a fish, beast, &c. Proper name of a person.

Kadúdu, s. A confined animation, &c. Proper name of a person. v. n. Operating in a close place; as, “E kadúdu ána nga tángáta; The men act in a close place.

Ka dúi dúi; Name of a certain bird. Also the proper name of a place.

Káeho; Name of a certain place.

Káeo tahépa; Rail for a fence.

Ka eua eua; Name of a certain bird.

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Ka há, s. a. v.n. ad. p.—s. Strength. a. Strong, powerful. v.n. Strong; as, “E kahá áno te tángata; The man is strong:” “Kía kahá tón ngákau; Let thy heart be courageous.” ad. Strongly. Causative, “Waka kahá.” p. What operation, what way of animation? &c.; as, “Kahá ái? What way (wilt thou) cook it? &c.”

Kahédu, s. A spade, hoe, &c.

Káhi, s. A stamp with the foot, a treading upon, a pressing upon or binding.

Káhi, s. An act of trampling upon with the feet. Proper name of a person.

Káhi, s. A large comb made of the bone of a fish.

Kahói, v. n. “Ka hoi tátu; Let us sail:” also the proper name of a person.

Káhu, s. Name of a certain bird.

Kahú, v. n. “Kahú te wáka; The canoe is arrived.” Also the proper name of a person.

Káhu, s. A garment.

Káhu ára; A walking garment: also the proper name of a person.

Káhu áute; A garment made of Otaheitian cloth, called A'ute: also the proper name of a person.

Káhu e'ó e'áki; Name of a certain garment.

Káhu kíwi; ditto.

Káhu kúra; ditto.

Káhu kupénga; ditto.

Káhu e óa; Bier for the dead. Also the proper name of a person.

Káhu óu; A new garment: also the proper name of a person.

Káhu pai; A good garment. Also the proper name of a person.

Káhu pára; An unctuous garment. Also the proper name of a person.

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Káhu rére; A flying garment. Also the proper name of a person.

Káhu wairo; Garment mixed with the hair of a dog, &c.

Kai, s. Name of a certain sweet potatoe: also the proper name of a person.

Kai, s. a. v.n.—s. Victuals, support, &c. a. Eatable; as, “E mea kai; A thing eatable.” v.n. Eating.

Káia, s. A certain stump marked for a sacred purpose: also the proper name of a person, and the name of a certain place.

Kai áhi áhi; Supper.

Kai áho; Biting the fishing line, as a fish: also the proper name of a person.

Kai Atúa; Victuals for the Atúa. Also the proper name of a person.

Kai e ó taka; Name of a certain game.

Kai hu; Name of a place. Also the proper name of a person.

Kaihúre! i. An oath.

Kai íki; The support of a nurse. Proper name of a person, and the name of a certain place.

Kai ínga; Dining table.

Ka íka; Name of a certain tree.

Kai kahá; Wholesome victuals. Also the proper name of a person.

Kai káka; Name of a certain stone.

Kai ka múdi; Eating the last. Also the proper name of a person.

Kai ka téa; Name of a certain tree.

Kai ka téa róa; Name of a certain place.

Ka íka te táwa; ditto, ditto.

Kakau, s. The handle of a knife, fork, axe, spade, &c. Causative, “Waka kakau; Making a handle.”

Kai ka tó a; Name of a certain tree.

Kai kúmu; Eating the arms of an enemy. Also the proper name of a person.

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Kai Mánu; Name of a certain place; also food for birds.

Kai Máta; ditto: also raw food.

Kai Nánu; A jarring meal. Proper name of a person.

Káinga, s. A place of residence, a home, &c.

Kainga, s. A meal. Proper name of a person.

Kainga dúa; The second meal. Proper name of a person.

Kainga matá; Eating a ball, or shot. Also the proper name of a person.

Kainga róa; A long meal. Proper name of a person.

Kai óra; Wholesome victuals. Proper name of a person.

Kai Óu; Name of a certain wood.

Kai pára; Proper name of a place.

Kai po, s. A nightly meal. v.n. “E kai po ána.” Also the proper name of a person.

Kai púe; A meal of the intestines of a fish called Púe. Also the proper name of a person.

Kai púke, s. A ship.

Kai ra, v.a. Name of a certain place.

Kai ráwa; A greasy mouth after a meal; the remains of victuals: also the proper name of a person.

Kai táka; A mat so called.

Kai tángi; Mourners; mourners' food. Also the proper name of a person.

Kai tára; Food of gannets. Proper name of a person.

Kai táta; Food near. Proper name of a person.

Kai tóke; Food of worms. Proper name of a person.

Kai wáka; Name of a place.

Kai wé; Food of caterpillars. Proper name of a person.

Káka, v.n. Burning; as, “E káka ána te áhi; The fire burns.”

Kaka, s. Fibres in wood, fern-root, vegetables, &c.

Kaka e ó; Name of a plant.

Kakáhi; A certain fish.

Kakámo, v. n. Winking the eye.

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Kakanápa, a. Green.

Kakáno, s. Seed of a tree, stones of fruit, &c.

Kakára; s. Sweet odour. v. n. Perfuming; as, “E kakára ána te karáka; The fruit smells pleasantly.” Causative, “Waka kakára.”

Kakáti ói ói; Name of a certain wind.

Kakáwa, s. Perspiration. v.n. Perspiring; as, “E kakáwa ána te tángata; The man perspires.”

Kakáwa ríki; A reptile so called; a small lizard.

Káke, v.n. Ascending; as, “E káke ána te tángata; The man ascends, as upon a hill.” Also the proper name of a person.

Kákenga, s. An ascent.

Káki, s. The back partoftheneck. Propername of a person.

Káki, a. Full. “Kía káki; Fill (it).”

Káko, v.n. Planting; as, “E káko kúmara ána te tángata o Rángi Houa; The people of Ranghee Hoo are planting sweet potatoes.”

Kakúku, s. A doubled fist.

Kamáku, s. A rock, stone, &c.

Kanáe, s. The mullet fish. Also the proper name of a person, and the name of a certain place.

Kanápa, a. Green; as, “E kákahu kanápa; A green garment.” “E kanápa áno; (It) is green.”

Kánawa, s. An eye. Proper name of a person.

Káne, s. A file, saw, &c. v.n. Filing, sawing, &c.; as, “E káne rákau ána te tángata; The man is sawing timber.”

Káne hía; Saw the (timber).

Káne káne, v.n. Sawing, &c. (See Káne.)

Kánga, s. a. v.n. ad.—s. An oath. a. Blasphemous; as, “E tángata kánga; A blasphemous or swearing person.” v.n. Swearing; as, “E kánga ána te tángata; The man swears.” ad. Blasphemously; as, “E koréro kánga ána te tángata; The man speaks blasphemously.”

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Kánga kapúra; A fire hearth.

Kangía, v. Swear it.

Káni káni; A game so called.

Kánohi, s. The eye. Also the proper name of a person.

Kánohi páua; Name of a certain sweet potatoe.

Kapána, s. A potatoe.

Kapía, s. A hard resinous substance from a tree; gum.

Kápu, s. An adze; tail of a crayfish; and the proper name of a person.

Kápua, s. A cloud.

Kapüra, s. A burning fire.

Kára, s. Name of a certain stone; a grown-up, intelligent man; a calling, as upon God, &c.

Karáka, s. A certain shell-fish.

Karáka, s. A certain fruit-tree. Also the name of a certain place.

Karáka, s. General name for fruit.

Karakía, s. a. v.n. ad.—s. A religious ceremony; a calling, as upon God; a prayer. a Religious; as, “E tángata karakía; A religious man.” v.n. Worshipping, reading, praying; as, “E karakía ána te tohünga; The priest is praying, &c.” ad. Devoutly; as, “E koréro karakía ána te tángata; The man speaks devoutly.”

Karakía tánga; A time of worship; a religious service; a prayer, &c.

Kárama, s. An affectionate term for Father.

Kárama róa, s. A flaming torch. Also the proper name of a person.

Karánga, s. A call, a shout, a bell, &c. v.n. Calling, shouting; as, “E karánga ána te tángata ki á koe; The man is calling to you.”

Karánga tía; Call (you).

Kárangi, s. Name of a certain place.

Kára ngáu ngáu; Name of a certain shell-fish.

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Karángu; Name of a certain tree.

Karápa, s. Squint. v. n. Squinting.

Kára pépe, v.n. Fermenting; as, “E kára pépe ána.”

Karapíti, v. n. Closing up any thing.

Karapü; A parallelogram.

Karáree; Name of a four-footed beast; a flag.

Karáree wa tángata; A horse, or beast that carries a man.

Karáree wa wáhia; A bullock, or beast with horns.

Kára téte, a. Proud, rising up in anger. Proper name of a person.

Kárawa, s. A dissolving. v.n. Dissolving; as, “E kárawa ána te ngáko; The fat dissolves, or melts.”

Kárawaka; Name of a certain shell-fish.

Kárawa kíko; A stripe on the flesh.

Káre, s. Reflection of the light on a running stream; also the proper name of a person. v.n. Reflecting light; as, “E káre ána.”

Káreau; A species of shrub.

Karénga, s. Time of reflecting light on a running stream.

Karéhu, s. Beating pieces off a flint, glass, &c. Proper name of a person.

Kárere, s. A messenger, a signal.

Karétu, s. A plant so called.

Káripi, s. The cutting operation with a sharp weapon. Proper name of a person.

Károro, s. Name of a certain bird.

Káta, s. a.v.n. ad—s. A laugh, a word. a. Merry; as, “E tángata káta; A jocular man.” v. n. Laughing; as, “E káta ána te tángata; The man laughs.” ad. Laughingly; as, “E koréro káta ána te tángata; The man speaks laughingly.”— Causative, “Waka káta.”

Káti, ad. Sufficiently enough, &c.

Katípa; The marching like soldiers.

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Ka tüpu, a. Springing up; sprouting. The proper name of a person.

Kau, s. Sweet potatoe dried and hard.

Kau, a. Solely, only, purely, &c. without addition or mixture; as, “E karáka kau, Fruit alone:” “E tángata kau, A naked man,” i. e. having no clothing.

Kaua, a.v.n. ad.—a. Bitter, strong, as spirits, &c.; as, “E wai kaua, Strong water or spirits:” “E méa kaua, A bitter thing:” also the proper name of a person. v.n. Bitter; as, “E kaua ána 'au ki te porka; The pork is bitter to my taste.” ad. Strongly, bitterly.

Kaua; Reject it; do not, &c.; as, “Kaua ra koe e taehae; Do not thou steal.”

Kaua kaua; A species of stone: proper name of a person and place.

Kaua kaua; A certain tree; and the fruit of the same tree.

Ka üa üa; A bird so called.

Kauai, s. The cross beam or joist of a house; the secondary beam of a house.

Kauai ránga; Name of a place.

Kaudi, s. A species of the fir-tree; resin; also the name of a certain place.

Kau matüa; A grown-up person.

Kauta; A kitchen; a place for cooking victuals.

Kau te áwa; Swimming in the river: also the proper name of a person.

Kau üre; A stick which, by friction upon another, produces fire.

Kau wéti; The stick on which fire is produced by friction.

Ka wádu; Eight: also the proper name of a person.

Káware; A certain shell-fish.

Ka wa téa, ad. Noon.

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Káweka; A ridge on the ascent of a hill: the proper name of a person.

Káwekou; A reptile so called: also the proper name of a person.

Kawía; Name of a certain river.

Ké, a. Different; as, “E méa ke; A different thing:” “E tángata ke; A different man, foreigner, &c.”

Ké, ad. Differently; as, “E koréro ke ána; Speaking differently, or upon another subject.”

Ké, s. The cry of a certain bird; also the proper name of a person.

Ke, s. The stern of a ship, canoe, &c.

Kédi, v.n. Digging up; as, “E kédi ána te tángata ki te óne óne; The man digs the ground.”

Kedía, v.n. Dig (thou) up the ground: also the proper name of a person.

Kédi kédi; A waterfall: name of a certain place.

Kédiu; The bottom, as of a boat.

Ke düa; The proper name of a person.

Kéha, s. A turnip (exotic). Proper name of a person.

Kei, s. The point or place where a distant or different object is stationed: also the proper name of a person.

Kéka, s. The end of a bone.

Keke; The cramp; a certain bird; and proper name of a person.

Kéké; The arm-pits.

Kéke áo; A light supposed to emanate from the armpits of the Deity. The proper name of a person.

Kéke réhu; A beetle.

Kekéno, s. A seal fish.

Kéko, s. Proper name of a person.

Kéte, s. A basket. The proper name of a person.

Kéte, s. Name of a certain plant.

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Kétu, s. The act of displacing a corpse: also the proper name of a person.

Ki,prep. To.

Kí, s. a, v.n. ad.—s. Fullness; struggling perturbation; force of sound, as filling the ear. a. Full. v.n. Full; as, “E kí áno te ko éhua; The pot is full.” ad. Fully.—Causative, “Waka kí; To cause to be full.”

Kí; Manner of address, conversation, &c.

Kía; Auxiliary verb. “Kía karakía koe; Read thou.”

kíanga, s. A covenant; a friendly conversation.

Kídi, s. The skin. Proper name of a person.

Kídi e' au; A naked skin; skin exposed to the wind. The proper name of a person.

Kídi kídi; Gravel: the name of a place.

Kidünga tarakíi; A wind so called.

Kídi páka; A hard stone so called.

Kídi píro; A stinking skin. Also the proper name of a person.

Kíe kíe; Name of a certain plant.

Kíki, s. a. v.n.—s. Concomitancy, adhesion, a. Concomitant, adhesive, &c. v.n. Adhering, sticking, &c; as, “E kíki ána ráua; They two are adhering to each other, in close conversation, &c.” “E kíki ána nga pápa; The boards cleave together.” ad. Concomitantly, adhesively, &c.

Kikíwa, s. A winking; pressing the eyelids closely together. The proper name of a person.

Kíko, s. Flesh of a man; substance of a tree; the sap.

Kikó, ad. There. (See Grammar.)

Kikóina, ad. There (pointing at the place).—See Grammar.

Kikónei, ad. Here, in this place. (See Grammar.)

Ki müa, ad. To the first. (See Grammar.)

Ki müdi, ad. To the last. (See Grammar.)

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Kína, s. A sea egg: also the proper name of a person.

Kínaki, s. Victuals added for variety's sake.

Kína néhe; A small sea egg. Proper name of a person.

Kíni, s. A pinch with the fingers.

Kíni tía, v.n. Pinch with (thy) fingers.

Kíno, s. a. v.n. ad. a.—s. Badness, wickedness, hatred. a. Bad, wicked, hateful. v.n. Hate; as, “E kíno ána' au ki téra tángata; I hate that man.” ad. Hatefully. Causative, “Waka kíno;” as, “E tángata waka kíno ra óki koe; Thou art a spiteful man,” or “Thou art a man who causest hatred, &c.”

Note—“Waka kíno” also signifies sinning; as, “E tángata waka kíno ra óki koe ki tóu Atüa; Thou art a sinner against thy God.”

Kí óre; A mouse, rat, &c. Also the proper name of a person.

Kíra, s. A reptile so called. Proper name of a person.

Kitéa, a. Perceiving, discerning, understanding, seeing. “E kánohi kitéa; A discerning eye.”

Kítea, v.n. Seeing; as, “E kítea ána ra óki' au; I see.” “Kía kíte' au; Let me see.”—Causative, “Waka kítea; To cause to see, perceive, &c.”

Kítenga, s. A sight.

Kíwi, s. Name of a certain bird. Also the proper name of a person.

Kíwi kíwi, s. Feather of the bird called Kiwi.

Ko, s. A growing female child; also a certain tool with which the natives of New Zealand plant their sweet potatoes: a perforator. v.n. Perforating into, putting into, &c.; as, “Eko kaiána; A putting sweet potatoes into holes perforated or opened for that purpose.”—Also a particle frequently used before substantives, adjectives, pronouns, verbs, and in the beginning of sentences; as, “Ko Táka ténei; This is Táka:” “Ko ahau ténei; This is I:” “Ko te pai; The goodness:” “Ko te máhi ra óki 'au; I am going to work.”

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Kóa; An auxiliary, denoting the past tense of verbs; the action being considered complete, or to have ceased.

Kóa; A term of reproach, &c.

Kóa kóa, a. Joyful.

Kódi máka; Name of a certain bird.

Ko dímu dímu; A certain tree.

Kodípo, s. A garment so called.

Kodirángi, s. ditto.

Kodü, s. A shrub so called.

Kodüa, p. You two. (See Gram.)

Koe, p. Thou. (See Gram.)

Ko e ai; A certain fish.

Ko éhüa, s. A chimney; a pot. v.n. Cooking; as, “Ko éhüa tía; Cook (it).”

Kóe kóe; A certain shrub.

Ko e ríki; Name of a certain plant.

Kohédu, s. A certain fish.

Ko hía; Put in; as, “Ko hía ki te kéte; Put (them) into the basket.”

Kóhu, s. A fog: also the proper name of a person.

Kohüdu, s. A person slain; also a manslayer.

Kohüdu tía, s. Slay (thou).

Kohüdu, s. A shrub so called.

Kóhu kóhu; A pig (so called in derision).

Kóhu kóhu, s. A certain bird; an owl.

Kói, s. a. v.n.—s. A point, an indivisible part of space, a sharp point. a. Pointed, sharp, &c.; as, “E méa kói; A sharp thing.” v.n. Sharp; as, “E kói áno táku máripi; My knife is sharp.” ad. Pointedly.—Causative, “Waka kói; To sharpen, or cause to be sharp.”

Kóia, ad. Truly, certainly.

Kóidipi; A looseness.

Koihé, a. Departed; dead.

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Kói kói; Lance at the top of a spear; a bayonet, &c.: also the proper name of a person.

Koíku, s. A sort of mat.

Kóinga; A place, or station made by a point; a sharp edge, &c.

Kói üdu; A putting together of heads, as into a basket: also the proper name of a person.

Kói wé; Collecting caterpillars: also the proper name of a person.

Koíwi, s. A skeleton, a corpse, &c.

Kókako; Name of a certain bird.

Kóki, s. A limp with the leg, &c. Proper name of a person.

Kokídi, s. A dart so called, or short spear: also a certain fish. v.n. A darting or casting with the hand; as, “E kokídi ána.”

Kokidi tía, v.n. Cast (it), or dart (it), with the hand.

Kokídi tánga; A time of darting or casting away any thing.

Kóko, s. A certain working tool.

Kóko, a. Lean, having no flesh.

Kokó, ai, s. Red ochre; red paint for the skin: also the proper name of a person, and the name of a certain place.

Kokónga, s. A corner (internal).

Kokópu, s. Name of a certain fish.

Kokóta, s. A cockle so called; a joiner's plane: proper name of a person.

Kokóti; Cut off; as, “E méa kokóti; A thing cut off”

Kokóto, s. A certain fish.

Kóma, s. A tool so called.

Kómadingi nóa; Name of a place.

Komádu, s. Sail of a canoe.

Kómata máta; The toe.

Kóma tóra; An open fist.

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Kómidi, v.n. Cleaning.

Kómo kómo; A blinking with the eyes.

Komotía, v.n. Casting in. “E komotía ána ki te kéte; A putting into the basket.”

Konáke, s. Proper name of a person.

Konáke, s. A slip with the foot.

Kóne, s. Proper name of a person.

Kóne, s. A slip with the buttocks.

Kongángi, s. A chewing of any thing: also the proper name of a person.

Kópa, s. The cock of a firelock.

Kópako, s. Name of a certain place.

Kópanga, s. A place for a partition.

Kópapa, s. A sort of canoe.

Kópe, s. A pistol.

Kópidi, s. Lameness of the feet; also the name of a certain person, and a certain place.

Kópiko; A curvature, bending, &c.

Kópipi, s. A gathering of cockles; also a sort of cockle. Proper name of a person.

Kópiro, s. A falling into the water in play: also the proper name of a person.

Kópu, s. The belly.

Kópua, s. The bed or deepest part of a river; the double teeth; also the name of a place.

Kopúku, s. Name of a certain garment.

Kópu púnga óa; A bullrush.

Kóputa puta; A sort of shell-fish.

Kóradi, s. The flax plant.

Koráki, s. Name of a certain wind.

Kóra kóra, A spark of fire; also the proper name of a person.

Kóramo; A sort of shell-fish.

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Kórau, s. A glutinous plant so called; also the proper name of a person.

Kóre, ad. of negation; Not. a. Broken.

Koréro, s. A speaking. v.n. Speaking; as, “E koréro ána te tángata; The man speaks.”

Koréro tánga; A time of speaking; a speech.

Kóro, s. A growing-up person.

Kóro, s. A person on a journey, or in the performance of any particular engagement, or the exercise of any particular calling.

Kóro ai; A certain garment.

Kóro ámo; A certain testaceous fish.

Kóro éke; A man in the decline of life.

Kóroha, s. A bush.

Korói; Fruit so called.

Kóro íti; Name for the little finger.

Kóro ké; A stranger.

Kóro kío; A certain shrub.

Kóro kóro; The throat: also the proper name of a person.

Kóro matúa; A parent who teaches his child; a teacher: also the thumb, and great toe.

Kóro púnga púnga; A sort of stone.

Kóro púta; The interior of the neck of a bottle; also the proper name of a person.

Kóro pútanga; The time of passing through the neck of a bottle.

Kórora; A penguin.

Kórora réka; The sweet penguin; also the name of a certain place.

Kóro tángi; Name of a certain place.

Korótu; The lower border of a garment.

Kóta, s. A plane-iron; a shell to scrape with.

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Kotáha, s. A war instrument, or cross-bow.

Ko táre táre; A small house.

Ko tére tére; A place for the interment of the dead.

Kó taua taua; A reptile so called.

Kó Ti; A digging up of Tee root: also the proper name of a person.

Kóti, v.n. Dividing or cutting in pieces.

Kótia; Cut a piece, or cut (it in) pieces.

Kotíe; Name of a certain bird.

Kóti kóti; A thing to cut with. v.n. Cutting; as, “E kóti kóti ána te tángata ki tóna kákahu; The man is cutting his garment.”

Kótinga, s. A piece.

Kotíro, s. A young girl.

Kóto kóto; A rope so called, made use of in a canoe.

Kótore, s. The straight gut.

Kótore, s. Pipe clay.

Kotúku, s. Name of a certain bird: also the proper name of a person; and the putting together of the feathers of the bird so called.

Ko túwanga; A sort of stone.

Kouai, s. The chin: also the proper name of a person; and the name of a certain place.

Kóu éu deu, s. A sheath for the pipe of large bellows.

Koúma, s. Proper name of a person.

Kóura, s. The crayfish.

Kóuta réke; Bird so called.

Koútu, p. You (three or more). See Gram.

Koutútu; A small fishing-net.

Koútu útu; A certain fruit-tree; also the fruit of the tree so called.

Ko wai, or K'wai, p. Who. (See Gram.)

Ko wai; Proper name of a place.

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Kó wáo; A hole.

Kowára díto; Bud of a tree.

Kowátu, s. Hail.

Kówera, s. A yawning.

Kowéte wéte, s. a. v.n.—s. A whisper. a. Whispering, still; as, “E tángata kowéte wéte; A soft-speaking man.” v.n. Whispering; as, “E kowéte wéte ána ra óki koe; You whisper.” “E koréro kowéte wéte ána ra óki ía; He speaks softly.”

Ku; A ffixed pronoun of the first person singular, denoting possession. (See Gram.)

Ku, s. A peg for a mat; also the proper name of a person.

Kuáka, s. Name of a certain bird.

Kúdi, s. A young dog, pig, &c.; also the proper name of a person.

Kúdu, s. The fist.

Kudúa, v.n. Strike (thou with thy) fist.

Kúdu pai; A cross.

Kúdu tou; The long feathers in a bird's tail: the tail.

Kúe, s. A complaint common to females: also the proper name of a person.

Kuére, a. Ignorant; as, “E tángata kuére; An ignorant man.” v.n. Being ignorant; as, “E kuére áno te tángata; The man is ignorant.”

Kúhu, s. A game so called.

Kúia, s. A kind term for mother.

Kúku, s. Any thing that holds fast, as a vice, pincers, tongs, &c.; also a shell-fish so called.

Kúku, s. The cry of a pigeon.

Kukúku, s. A shell-fish so called.

Kukúmi; Protracted, extended, dilated.

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Kukúpa, s. Pigeon: also the proper name of a person.

Kúmara, s. Sweet potatoes.

Kuméa, v.n. Drawing; as, “E kuméa ána koe ki te áho; Thou art pulling the line.”

Kuméa, v. Draw it; as, “Kuméa te áho; Pull the line.”

Kuméte, s. A vessel to hold victuals, water, &c.; a trough.

Kúmi, s. Ten fathoms.

Kúmu, s. The anus.

Kúmu Kúmu; Name of a certain fish.

Kuóu, s. A young male beast, a pig, &c.: also the proper name of a person.

Kupádu, s. Name of a certain fish.

Kupáko, s. A sound, as of any thing approaching.

Kupánga, s. A corner for a ship to anchor in.

Kupénga, s. A seine, or large fishing-net.

Kúpu, s. Agreement, as of an answer to a question, &c.

Kúra, s. a. v.n. ad.—s. Redness. a. Red; as, “E manu kúra; A red bird.” v.n. Red, or appearing red; as, “E kúra ána te ranghi; The sky appears red.” ad. Redly.

Kúra kúra; Very red.

Kúra tau; A year in which there is much battle, or blood shed. Proper name of a person.

Kúru painga; Proper name of a person.

Kúru tóngia; A thin soil: also the proper name of a person.

Kúta, s. A louse.

Kútu; Ditto: also the proper name of a person.

Kútu kútu, s. An insect, a worm.

Kuwádu, s. Name of a certain shell-fish: also a certain insect.