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Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary

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TABLE, s., paparahua.

Tack (as a ship), v., waihape.

Tail, s., waero, hiore, whiore, hiawaero, hiawero, kururemu, marereko.

Tail (of a fish, or reptile), s., hiku, kohiku.

Take, v., tango.

Take (off, as clothes), v., unu, maunu.

Take (care of), v., rongoa, tiaki.

Take (up), v., kohi, naunau.

Take (up by handfuls), v., ao, kapunga.

Take (as plunder), v., hui, muru, murei, kahaki.

Take (up a crop), v., hauhake.

Talk, v., korero, ki, mea, koroki.

Talk (in one's sleep), v., moenanu.

Talk (rapidly, jabber), v., hautete.

Tall, a., roa, hitawetawe.

Tame, a., rata.

Tap, v., korere.

Taste, s., ha.

Taste (food), v., wharakai.

Taste (unpieasantly), v., tawaha.

Tattoo, s., moko, hopehope, hotiki, hupe, moko-kuri, whaka-iro, kape, koroaha, korowaha, kokoti, ngu, paepae, paeturi, pawaha, pihere, poniania, pongiangia, porori, puhoro, pukaru, putaka, putaringa, rerepehi, rewha, riparipa, tapawaha, whaka-tehe.

Tattoo, v., ta, whaka-iro.

Teach, v., ako, kauhau, whaka-mohio.

Teacher, s., pukenga.

Tear (of the eye), s., roimata.

Tear, v., hae, ngahae.

Tear (up the earth), v., pukeri.

Tease, v., tawai, taunu, whaka-tau, patai, pohoni, whaka-toi, makitaunu, whaka-ngari, whanga-whanga.

Teasing, a., nanakia, porearea.

Teat, s., u.

Tell, v., korero, amiki, ki, mea.

Temples (of the head), s., a, rahirahinga.

Tempt, v., whaka-matau, whaka-wai, whaka-pake-pake.

Ten, a., tekau, ngahuru, tingahuru, hokotahi, ngawiri.

Tenor (drift, of speech, &c.), s., hu.

Tender, a., ngawari, ngohengohe.

Tenderly, adv., ata.

Tendon, s., uaua.

Tentacle, s., kawai, kawekawe.

Termination, s., mutunga, poronga, pito.

Tern, s., tara.

Terrace, s., whaka-hua.

Terrible, a., wehi, mataku.

Terrify, v., whaka-haehae, whaka-mataku, whaka-weti.

Terrified, to be, v., wehi, hopi, hopo, mataku, opi.

Testicles, s., raho, repe.

Than, conj., i.

Thank, v., whaka-pai, whaka-whetai (adopted word).

That, pron., ia, tena, tera, taua.

That (in order that), kia—ai.

Thatch, v., ato, inaki, tapatu, turuki, paru, patu.

The, art., te, nga, ka.

Thee, pron., koe.

Theft, s., kaia, keia, tahae, whanako, kiato.

Their, pron., to ratou, ta ratou.

Then, adv., ati, ianei.

Then (at that time), adv., ko reira, no reira.

Thence, adv., i reira.

There, adv., ana, ko, kona, reira, ra, koina, raina, raka, rerei.

Therefore, conj., koia, mo reira.

These, pron., enei, anei.

They, pron., ratou, ngara, rama.

They two, pron., raua.

Thick, a., matotoru, matatengi, totoka.

Thief, s., kaia, tahae, whanako.

Thieve, v., kaia, tahae, whanako.

Thigh, s., huwha, huha, kuwha.

Thin, a., angiangi, hiroki, angoa, hauarea, hawareware, iwikau, kohoi, tuoi, panganga.

Thin (as a board), to be, v., angiangi, rahirahi.

Thine, pron., tau, nau, nou.

Think, v., aroaro, whaka-aro, hua, huatau, mea, mahara, ngarahu, ki, ohia, tohu.

Third, a., tuatoru.

Thirst, s., matewai, hiainu, wheinu.

Thirteen, a., tekau-ma-toru.

Thirty, a., toru-tekau, hokotoru.

Thither, adv., ki reira.

This, pron., tenei.

Thistle, s., puwha, pororua.

Those, pron., aua, ena, era, ara, ana.

Thou, pron., koe.

Thought, s., whaka-aro, huatau, maharatanga, ngarahu, we.

Thoughtless, a. [see Careless].

Thousand, a., mano.

Thrash, v., whiu.

Thread, s., miro.

Thread-worm, s., iroiro.

Threatening, a., whaka-weti, whaka-wehi, kapatau.

Three, a., toru, tengi, matengi.

Three (days ago), adv., nonaoakenui, inaoakenui.

Threshold, s., paewae, taupu.

Thrice, adv., tuatoru.

Thrill, v., ihiihi, koihiihi, wanawana.

Throat, s., kaki, korokoro, porongaua.

Throb, v., panapana, kapakapa, niwaru.

Throw, v., epa, maka, panga, pana, piu, tiri, hoa, akiri, kokiri, porowhiu, ruke, auru, ringi.

Throw (down), v., whako-horo, whaka-taka, ruke.

Thrums (of mat), s., huka, korirangi.

Thrush (bird), s., korohea, koropio, piopio, tiutiukata.

Thrust, v., pumuka, turaki, wewero, ngahu.

Thrust (in), v., kokomo, tihoka, kuhu, komoti.

Thumb, s., koromatua, konui, tonui, rongomatua.

Thump, v., kuru, moto, meke.

Thunder, s., whaitiri, whatitiri.

Thus, adv., penei.

Thy, pron., tau, tou, tahau, au, ou.

Tickle, v., whaka-koekoe, whaka-kuikui, ngaoko, whaka-rekareka, tokenekene.

Tidal-wave, s., rorea.

Tide, s., tai, ngaehe, korihirihi.

Tie, v., here, houwere, hotiki, whitiki, hou, whawhau, niko, runa, hohou, putiki, kope, nunanga, pui.

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Tie (in bundles), v., paihere, herepu, pupu.

Tie (up raupo), v., nati.

Tie (reeds), v., tautari.

Tie (in a bunch), v., tautau.

Tied (in a corner of a bag), v., hutete.

Tight, a., ita, kita, ngita, mau, kiki, whaka-taero.

Tighten, v., whaka-kiki, whaka-mau, tohapuru.

Till, prep., taea noatia.

Tilt, v., whaka-titaha, honga.

Timber, s., rakau.

Time, a., wa.

Time (one who beats, as for canoe-pullers), s., hauta, hautu.

Timid, a., hurangi, wehi, mataku, kopipi, whaka-kumu.

Tinder, s., whaka-ka.

Tingle, v., tioro, tito, paorooro, paorohine.

Tip, s., hiku, mata, koinga, keokeo.

Tired, a., hoha, ngenge, marohirohi, ruwha, waea, mauiui, ngatero.

Tit (bird), s., Komiromiro, mirotoitoi, ngirungiru, pimiromiro, pingirungiru, pipitori, pirangirangi.

To, prep., ki, ko.

To-day, adv., aianei, akuanei, inaianei, nonaianei, inakuanei.

Toe, s., matimati, toiti, koroa, koiti, komatamata, kounui, ngamakau.

Together, adv., tahi, topuni.

Toil, s., mamahi, whaka-uaua.

Token (of regard), s., maimai, maioha.

Tomb, s., urupa, tupo.

To-morrow, adv., apopo, akengokengo, auinake.

Tongs, s., pinohi.

Tongue, s., arero.

Too, adv., nui atu.

Tooth, s., niho, rei.

Tooth (double), s., purakau, niho-pu.

Toothache, s., niho-tunga.

Top (a toy), s., kaihora, kaihotaka, kaitaka, potaka, poro.

Top, the, s., runga.

Topknot, s., tikitiki, ngoi, reke, ngoungou.

Torch, s., rama, roherohe.

Torment, v., whaka-mamae.

Torn, to be, v., tarerarera, ngawhingawhi, ngawhewhe.

Toss, v., hoehoe, akiri, piu, maka.

Totter, v., hirori, huoioi, oioi, ngaueue, ngarue.

Touch, v., pa, wani, miri, tahitahi.

Tough, a., maro, uaua.

Tow, v., hungahunga, to, kukume.

Towards, prep., ki, ko, whaka.

Tower, s., taumaihi, kotare, pourewa, puhara.

Town, s., kainga.

Toy, s., whaka-pataritari, koruru, pekapeka, pirorohu, tarari, pirori.

Trace (track), s., makenu, mokenu, mona.

Track, s. [see Road].

Track (a beaten), s., hiwi.

Track, v., takitaki.

Trade, v., hoko.

Tradition, s., purakau.

Trample (upon), v., takahi.

Transient, a., tuao.

Translate, v., whaka-maori.

Transplant, v., huaranga.

Trap, v., karapiti [see Snare].

Travel, v., haere.

Travel (through bushes), v., muhu.

Treacherous, a., konihi, kohuru.

Tread, v., takahi.

Treasure, s., taonga, puiaki.

Tree, s., rakau.

Tree-fern, s., ponga, mamaku, wheki, ekotote, katote, katute, oehiakura, pakue, pehiakuri, poka, tukirunga.

Tremble, v., huoioi, oioi, hungoingoi, ihiihi, kaihi, koihiihi, roha.

Tribe, s., iwi, pori, ika, pu.

Tribe (section of), s., hapu, hapori.

Trickle, v., hoho, heke, toto, koreto.

Trifling (frivolous), a., hangahanga, hanganoa, hara, kako, kurapa, ngahangaha.

Trifling (damage), a., aurukowhao.

Tropic-bird, s., amokura.

Trouble, to have, v., he, maki, raru, mareherehe, paihi.

Trough, s., kumete, oko.

True, a., pono, meka.

Trumpet, s., tetere, pu-tatara, pukaea.

Truncated, to be, v., koporo, tauporo.

Trunk (of a tree), s., ariaringa, tinana, takahi.

Trunk (of the body), s., hapopo.

Truly, adv., koia, ina, ahua, anakoia.

Try, v., whaka-haratau, tohe, whaka-matau.

Tuft, s., pureirei, purekireki, purepure, poike.

Tumble, v., hinga, taka.

Tumour, s., puku.

Tumult, s., nganga, ngangare.

Tune, s., rangi.

Turbid, a., ehu, kauehu.

Turn, v., huri, anga, tahuri, huriaro, hurikoaro, wairori, kohure, papare, kopikopiko, whaka-peau.

Turn (adrift), v., whaka-tere.

Turn (aside), v., auraki, hipa, pahika, tohipa, peau, peka, tapeka, whariu.

Turn (towards), v., aro, anga.

Turn (away from), v., whaka-ninihi.

Turn (back), v., whaka-hoki.

Turn (inside out), v., hurikoaro.

Turn (the back), v., hurikotua, kotua, huritua.

Turn (one way), v., arotahi.

Turn (round), v., huri, tahuri, amiomio, koumuumu, arohirohi, takamingo, potaitaka, taka.

Turn (upside down), v., huripoki.

Turn (on one side), v., hurirapa.

Tusk, s., rei, niho.

Twelve, a., tekau-ma-rua.

Twenty, a., rua-tekau, hokorua.

Twice, adv., tuarua.

Twigs, s., koetoeto, puaka.

Twilight, s., hinapo, kakarauri, rikoriko.

Twin, s., mahanga.

Twine, s., aho.

Twinkle, v., hinatore, kotamutamu, kapokapo, ngorue.

Twirl, v., hurihuri.

Twist, v., miromiro, karure, korori, kowheta, manganga, whaka-porori.

Twist (about), v., hikaikai.

Twitch, v., hura, takiri, io, iotahae

Two, a., rua, rie, rienga.

Two-by-two, adv., takirua, purua.

Two (days ago), adv., inaoake.