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
page 54E 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
page 55Ware, 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