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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 63

Appendix A

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Appendix A.

Comparative Vocabulary of the Malay and Moari Languages.

Moari. English. Malay. English.
Aha, pr. What. Apa, pr. What.
Ahau, pr. I. Aku, pr. I.
Ahi, s. Fire. Api, s. Fire.
Ahu, s. Heap. Apus, v. Covered.
Ahuka huka, v. To agree. Suka, v. To like.
Aka-aka, s. Fibrous roots. Akar, s. Roots.
Aku, pr. My. Aku, pr. I.
Amo, v. To rush, to charge Amak, v. To rush blindly with bloody intent.
Anei, pr. These. Anu, pr. Those.
10 Ata pongipongi, s. Dawn of day. Hari pagipagi, s. Dawn of day.
Auahi, s. Smoke. Api, s. Smoke.
Awa-awa, s. A valley. Debawa, adv. Below.
Hiku, s. Tail of a fish. E Kor, s. A tail.
Hua, s. Fruit. Boah, s. Fruit.
Huru-huru, s. Hair. Bulu, s. Feathers or down.
Ika, s. A fish. I Kan, s. A fish.
Inu, v. To drink. Minum, v. To drink.
Iti, a. Small. Kitchi, a. Small.
Kohatu, s. A stone. Batu, s. A stone.
20 Kohoi, a. Thin, lean. Kurus (Kuroh, Keddan), a. Lean.
Kopuru puru, a. Striking. Buru, a. Rotten.
Kutu, s. A louse. Kutu, a. A louse.
Mahana, a. Warm. Panas, (Pana Keddan), a. Warm.
Maikuku, s. Finger nail. Kuku, s. Finger nail.
Mata, s. Point of a spear. Mata, s. Edge, as of a knife.
Mata-mata, s. Sauce. Mata ayu, s. Spring of water.
Matangi, s. Wind. Angin, s. Wind.
Matau, v. To understand. Tau, v. To understand.
Matawai, s. Source of a river. Mata ayu, s. A spring of water.
30 Matua, s. A parent. Katua, s. Elder.
Nanea, a. Abundant. Bania, a. Many.
Ngahuru, a. Ten. Sapulu, a. Ten.
Niko, v. To tie. Nika, v. To marry.
Oku, pr. My. Aku, pr. I.
Ono, a. Six. Anam, a. Six.
Pa, s. Father. Pa or Bapa, s. Father.
Pai, a. Good. Bai, a. Good.
Painga, s. Goodness. Baian, s. Goodness.
Papa, s. Father. Bapa, s. Father.
40 Papa, s. A board. Papan, s. A board.
Pikau, s. A load for the back. Pikul, s. A load for a man.
Pokeke, a. Small. Kichi, a. Small.
Puhangaiti, v. To collect. Pungut, v. To collect.
Puke, s. A hill. Bukit, s. A hill.
Rangi, s. Sky. Langit, s. Sky.
Rima, a. Five. Lima, a. Five.
Rua, a. Two. Dua, a. Two.page 33
Tai-mati, s. Slackwater. Ayu Mati, s. Slackwater.
Tama, s. A son. Ana, s. A son.
50 Tamahine, s. A daughter. Ana bini, s. Child of wife.
Tangi, s. A cry. Menangis, v. To cry.
Tanu, v. To bury. Tanum, v. To bury.
Tanumanga, s. Act of burying. Tanuman, s. Things buried.
Tapakuri, s. A basket. Bakul or Bakui, s. A basket.
Tapuai, s. A footstep. Tapa, s. Foot print.
Tarai, v. To chip as with an adze. Tara, v. To scrape off surface.
Taruiga, s. The ear. Telinga, s. The ear.
Tata, v. To split. Tita, v. To cut or hack with a sword or knife.
Tau, s. A year. Taun, s. A year.
60 Tite, s. Spy, Scout. Intei, v. To peep.
Tohu-tohu, v. To direct. Tuju, v. To direct.
Tua-whenua, s. The mainland. Benua, s. The country.
Tuhi-tuhi, v. To write. Tulis, v. To write.
Turi, a. Deaf. Tuli, a. Deaf.
Turua-waenga, s. Middle. Tenga, s. Middle.
Wahine, s. A wife. Bini, s. A wife.
Wai, s. Water. Ayu or Ai, s. Water.
Wai kura, s. Rust. Karat, s. Rust.
Whakamate, v. To kill. Bekan-mati, v. To cause death.
70 Whaka-miharo, v. To cause wonder. Bekan-heiran, v. To cause wonder.
Whaka-owinga, s. Act of shaking. Bekan-goiangan, s. Act of shaking.
Whaka-paipai, s. Ornamental. Bekan-baibai, v. To make finely.
Whaka-ranga ranga, v. To boast, to vaunt. Bekan-garang, v. To simulate boldness.
Whanau, s. Offspring. Ana, s. A child.
Whenua, s. The earth. Benua, s. A country.
Whero, a. Red. Mera, a. Red.
Additional.
77 Kai, s. Tree. Kayu, s. Wood.

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