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Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary

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VACANT, a., hamama, atea, watea.

Vagabond, s., kaikora, kaihau, konene, tiara, koripi, nauhea, taurewa, tiweka.

Vain (in), adv., maumau, noa.

Valley, s., awaawa, wharua, marua, hapua, mato, taiororua, kakaritanga.

Value (prize), v., kaingakau.

Vapour, s. [see Steam].

Variable, to be, v., haurokuroku [see Unsettled].

Variegated, a., whaka-iroiro, kotingotingo.

Vassal, s., hunga.

Veer, v., korure, taka, waihape.

Veil, s., arai, kopare, peka.

Vein, s., uaua.

Vein (in timber), s., tanikoniko.

Verandah, s., kaiaia, mahau, koihi, rueke, kotare, kangatungatu.

Verse, s., rarangi.

Vertebra, s., iwiroa, iwituaroa.

Very, adv., ki, tino.

Vessel (container), s., ipu, ipurimu, paepae, papapatua, poha [see Calabash, and Bowl].

Vexation, s., riri, whaka-takariri, whaka-rikarika.

Vexed, to be, v., honohonoa, matangerengere.

Vibrate, v., piupiu, ngateri.

Vicious, a., hianga.

Victuals, s., kai.

Vie, v., tohe, tautohetohe.

View, s., tirohanga.

Vigilant, a., tupato, mataara, matakana.

Vigorous, to be, v., kaha, matomato, tuperepere, ohi.

Vile, a., kino, weriweri.

Vilify, v., hanihani.

Village, a., kainga, pa.

Violent, a., pakoha, taikaha, tuanui.

Virgin-soil, s., papatupu.

Virtue, s., pai.

Viscid, to be, v., tataki.

Vision, s., kitenga.

Visit, v., toro, nohonoho.

Visitor, s., manuhiri, whaka-ake, hurahura.

Voice, s., reo, waha.

Voice (supernatural), s., irirangi.

Void, a., atea, kautahanga, kore.

Volcano, s., puia.

Vomit, v., ruaki.

Voyage, s., rerenga.