O.

O; Unlimited space: also the space in which any being, or thing, exercises its functions; also refreshment.

O', v.n. Moving, conveying, giving; as, “O' átu koe; Move thou:” “O' mai ki 'au; Give me.”

O'a, s. Friend, assistant; also the proper name of a person.

O'dio, s. Proper name of a person.

O'e, s. a. v. n.—s. A paddle, an oar; also the name of a person. a. Rowing; as, “E wáka óe; A rowing-boat.” v. n. Rowing, paddling; as, “E óe ána koútu? Are you rowing, or sailing?”

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O'e áki; Give up; as, “Eó e'aki ra óki koe; Give thou up, or, Be quiet.”

O'e, ére; Name of a certain shrub.

O'e hía; Sail, or paddle; or (Let us) paddle.

O'enga; Sailing, or, time of sailing.

O'e óe; Side-fins of a fish.

O'ha, a. Generous.

O'hii, s. Name of a certain place; also a certain bird.

O'ho, v.n. Making peace; as, “E óho ána ráua; They two are making peace.”

Ohónu, a. Deep; as, “E áwa ohónu; A deep river.”

Ohóro, v.n. Running; as, “E ohóro ána ía; He runs.”

O'huro, s. A mill.

O'huro ánga, s. Ditto.

O'ka, s. Sharp-pointed instrument, a bayonet, a fork; also the proper name of a person.

Okáhi, v.n. Stepping, or skipping, upon the ground; also the proper name of a person.

Okáhinga, v. n. Stretching out the feet, as of a person lying on the ground; also the proper name of a person.

O'kahu, s. Name of a place.

O kai O'u, s. Name of a certain wood.

Okáka, s. Name of a river.

O'ke óke, s. A certain fish.

O'ki; an auxiliary verb, signifying It is, &c.

'O'ki, v. n. (from óhoki,) Returning; as, “E 'óki mai ána te tángata; The man returns hither.” Also causative; as, “Wáka e óki te máripi; Cause the knife to return.”

O'ki ánga; Proper name of a place; as, “Ko E'Oki ánga.”

'O'kinga, s. A time of returning; as, “E hía 'au e 'ókinga átu? How many times hast thou returned thither?”

O'ki óki, s. Refreshment, rest, as on a road.

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O'ki óki, v. n. Refreshing, resting, &c.; as, “E óki óki ána ra óku óku e'óa; My friends are resting themselves.”

O'ki ókinga, s. Time of refreshment, rest, &c.

O'ko, v. n. (from óhoko); Trading; as, “E óko ána kódua; You two are trading.” a. as, “E tángata e óko; A trading man, or a trader.”

O'konga, s. A bargain.

O'ku, p. My. (See Grammar.)

O'kura; Name of a certain place.

O'ma pére; Name of a certain lake.

O'na, p. His. (See Grammar.)

O'ne, s. The sandy shore; also the proper name of a person.

O'ne, v. n. Smelling, or lusting, as a dog; as, “E óne ána te kára rée; The bitch lusts,” &c.

O'ne óne; The ground.

O'ne pu; Sand.

O'ne róa; The long sand: also the name of a certain place.

O'ne wéro; The red sand: also the name of a certain place.

O'nga ónga. A certain shrub.

O'ngi, s. Salute, (performed by touching noses); a smelling, as “E'O'ngi.”

O'ngi, v. n. Saluting, smelling; as, “E óngi ána ráua; They two are saluting:” “Aire e óngi; Go and salute, or smell.”

O'ngi I'ka; Proper name of a person.

O'no, a. Six: also the proper name of a person.

O'no, s. Woof of a web of cloth, or mat.

O'no, s. A joint or splice.

O'no, a. Spliced; as, “E rákau óno; A spliced piece of wood.”

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Óno, v. n. Splicing; as, “Eóno ána te tángata ki te wáka éke; The man is splicing the rope.”

Ónoa; Unite (them).

Óno ánga; A splice.

Óno, a. Quarrelsome; as, “E wahine Óno; A quarrelsome woman.”

OnÓke, s. Name of a certain place,

Ó nonga, s. A junction.

Ó nu, s. Spring-water; also the proper name of a person.

Ó pe, s. Abdomen of the human body; also the proper name of a person.

Ópe, s. Main body of an army.

Ópe, s. A ship conveying merchandize.

Ópenga, s. Refuse of an army, &c.; rejected party, &c.

Ópe ngárara; Play so called.

Opúa, s. A wide river or drain.

Óra, s. a. v.n.—s. Health, salvation. a. Healthy; as, “E tángata óra; A healthy man.” ad. Healthfully. v. n. Healing or increasing in health; as, “E óra ána ra óki 'au; I am enjoying or increasing in health.”—Causative, Waka óra.

Óra ía; A covering over with cloth: also the proper name of a person.

Óranga, s. A recovery, renewal, preservation, salvation. Also v. n. Causative; “Waka óranga; Causing recovery,” &c.

Óranga tánga; Time of recovery.

Orángia, v. n. Spreading, as a cloth or carpet upon the floor; as, “Orángia te kakáhu; Spread the garment.”

Óra Núi; Name of a certain place; as, “Ko te Óra Núi.”

Óra óra; Name of a certain place.

Óre, s. The boring of a hole, by turning the hand backwards and forwards: also the proper name of a person.

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Óre; used for the word No, as the construction of a sentence admits; as, “Óre ráwa e tóki; No axe at all.”

Óro, s. Gargling the throat; also the proper name of a person.

Óro, s. a. v.n. & ad—s. Swiftness, as in running. a. Swift; as, “E tángata e óro; A swift man.” v. n. Running; as, “E óro ána te tángata; The man runs.” ad. Swiftly; as, “E aire óro ána te tángata; The man walks swiftly.”

Orói, v. n. Washing; as, “E orói kákahu ána te kotíro; The girl is washing clothes.” “Óro hía; Wash (thou).”

Orói kákahu; Washing clothes; “E wahíne orói kákahu; A washer-woman.”

Óro káka; Samphire.

Oróngia; Swallow (thou).

Óroro, v. n. Sharpening.

Óta, a. Raw.

Óta óta; General name for plants; also rubbish.

Ó Téte; A variegated worm like a caterpillar; also the proper name of a person.

Óti; Is it? Will it? &c.

Óti, v. n. Finishing; as, “Ahéa óti ai koe? When wilt thou finish?”

Ó Tóke; Winter; as, “Te ó tóke.”

Óu, p. Thy. (See Grammar.)