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A Leaf from the Natural History of New Zealand

General Names

General Names.

Ariki, head of a tribe; but only given to the first born

Autane, brother-in-law

E hika, man or boy; voc. case

E hine, girl; voc. case

E hoa, man; voc. case

E ko, girl; voc. case

E koro, young man; voc. case

E kui, old woman; a mother

E maki, sick person

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E mara, man or woman

E pa, man; voc. case

E ta, man or boy; voc. case

E tai, grown up woman; voc. case

Hapu, a family

Harake, half witted person; a scapegrace

He hina, aged person

Hoa, friend; a wife

Hoahoa, wife

Hunaonga, son-in-law

Hungarei, mother-in-law

Hungawai, father-in-law

Hupeki, old woman

Ikopora, name for Europeans; a shell fish

Iramutu, nephew

Iwi, tribe

Kaiha, thief. Syn. with Wanako

Kara, old man

Karana, old man

Kaumatua, an elder

Keha, red; applying to the European complexion, and the colour of their hair

Kewa, bald person; term of reproach

Kikiki, drunken or mad slave; a name for Europeans

Kohine, girl

Koroheke, old man

Kotiro, girl

Kuia, old woman

Mahanga, twins

Maki, sick person

Matua, parent

Matuakeke, uncle

Mokai, slave

Mokopuna, grandson

Pakeha, European; Pa-ke-ha a person from a far distant place

Pakeke, grown up person

Paora, drunken or mad slave; name given to Europeans

Peharoa, hatchel; a name for a white man

Piauau, iron; a name given to Europeans

Piharoa, hatchet; European

Pononga, servant

Porangi, deranged person

Porewarewa, European. Syn. with Paora

Poroteke, slave

Potiki, infant; youngest son

Rangatira, gentleman; a chief

Rorirori. Syn. with Porangi

Ruruhi, old woman

Taha, thief

Tahu, husband

Taitamariki, young man

Tama, son; the first born

Tamaiti, son; boy

Tamahine, daughter

Tamariki, boys

Tane, man

Tangata, man

Taokete, brother-in-law

Tiwa, red; name for Europeans

Tupuna, ancestor

Tutua, slave

Waea, mother

Wahine, woman

Wakarau, captive

Wanaunga, relative

Waraki, European

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Ware, slave

Weke, old man

Wanako, person who takes anything he fancies without asking leave

Wanakoroa. Syn. with Wanako

Wanoke. Syn. with Wanako

Wenako. Syn. with Wanako