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Historical Records of New Zealand Vol. II.
Their Language
Their Language.
Not having had time to make a thorough study of their language, I can only set down a few words, the only words of which we have understood the meaning.
| New Zealand. | French. | English.* |
| Matté | tué | killed. |
| Yca | poisson | fish. |
| Tavay | de l'eau | water (some water). |
| Cay | patates | sweet potatoes. |
| Pipi | coquillage | shellfish. |
| Cammée | vêtement | garment. |
| Matao | hamecon | fish-hook; hamecon also signifies bait. |
| Ajopo | demain | to-morrow. |
| Terra | la-bas | down there; below. |
| Aenee | femme | woman. |
| Toumanou | homme | man. |
| Quinos | ennemi | the enemy. |
| Mimy | pisser | to make water; to urinate. |
| Carreca | bon | good. |
| Mannou | oiseau | bird. |
| Courry | chien | dog. |
* The English words are supplied by the Translator.
| New Zealand. | French. | English.* |
| Cayore | il n'y a pas | there is not; no. |
| Joquy | leur ciseau de pierre | their stone chisel. |
| Yeremay | viens à moi | come here; come to me. |
| Avac | pirogue | canoe. |
| Pays | amis | friends. |
| Taro | manger | to eat. |
| Tapon | fusil | gun. |
* The English words are supplied by the Translator.