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Na! i. See! Behold!

Na; An affixed particle in possessive pronouns, 3d pers. sing. number. (See Gram.) Prep. Of. Proper name.

Nádi, s. Proper name.

Náhe náhe, v.n. Separating.

Náho, s. A species of the potatoe. Proper name.

Náho náho; An insect so called.

Náke, a. Only.

Náku, p. My, mine. (See Gram.)

Námu, s. A mosquitoe.

Nána, s. Dying groans: name of a person.

Nána, p. His. (See Gram.)

Nápo, ad. Last night.

Napúi, s. The tribe so called.

Nára; Healthful.

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Nárahu, s. A military parade, a game: also coals, ink, gunpowder.

Náro, s. A fly. (Sometimes Ngáro.)

Na ti kúra; A red spectacle, or exhibition: name of a person.

Nau, v.n. Coming; as, “Náu mai; Come hither.”

Na wáke, ad. Three days ago.

Na wáka núi, ad. Four days ago.

Náwi, s. A rush; the name of a person; and the cicatrix of a wound.

Ne; Particle used to signify a removal or change of place.

Néne; Slipping easily, &c.: a proper name.

Nei, ad. Being removed hither.

Ne kía mai; Remove (it) hither.

Néko, s. A garment so called.

Ne únga; Name of a place.

Ní; Particle used in words which denote closeness, pressure, number, &c.

Nía; A particle, usually affixed to words; as, “Tinía te múra; Put out the candle.”

Níau, s. The gunnels of a canoe.

Níkau, s. A shrub, so called from its numerous leaves proceeding from the same stalk.

Nío, s. A tooth.

Níua, s. A place so called.

No, prep. Of, denoting the genitive case of substantives, signifying possession. (See Gram.)

Nóa, a. Common, free, disengaged, &c.—Causative, “Waka nóa; Causing to be free.”

Nóhi nóhi, a. Small.

Nóho, a. Still (not moving); fixed. v.n. Sitting still; as, “E nóho ána ra óki koe; Thou art sitting.” Causative, “Waka nóho; Causing to be fixed.”

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Nóho wánga; A seat.

Nóhu; A sinking with pain: name of a person.

Nóke; Walking to a distance: change of situation: name of a person.

Nóku, p. Of me, mine, &c. (See Gram.)

Nóna, p. Of him, his. (See Gram.)

Nópe; A gnawing pain: name of a person.

Nóu, p. Of thee, thine. (See Gram.)

Núi, a. Large; “Núi núi; Very large.” v.n. Causative, “Waka núi; Causing to be large:” also, “Waka nu núi.”

Núku; Squeezing, or pressing sideways.

Núkua mai; Press sideways towards me.