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A Dictionary of the Maori Language

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N, consonant, is pronounced as in English. Some of the coast tribes in the Bay of Plenty substitute an n for ng in some words; such variants have not, as a rule, been recorded in the dictionary.

, a. Satisfied, content. Heoi ano kua na tona ngakau, ka moe nei ia i te torere a tona manawa (W. iv, 105).

whakanā. 1. v.t. Satisfy, refresh.

2. Lull to security. He kokoreke puohotata e kore e taea te whakana.

3. v.i. Rest, remain still. Whakana taua i konei.

nānā, v.t. Tend carefully, nurse. Ka nanatia a Hau-mapuhia, ka koeke.

whakanānā, v.i. Rest, remain.

ngā.

Na (i), pronominal suffix of the 3rd pers. sing., which takes the place of ia in combination with certain prepositions and definitives, forming the words āna, ōna, māna, nāna, nōna, tāna, and tona, which are explained separately.

Na (ii), ad. used at the beginning of a narrative, or of a particular stage of a narrative, to call attention, or to introduce some new element or emphatic statement to which especial attention is desired to be drawn. Na, tenei ano te take i haere mai ai a Turi ki tenei motu (T. 107). Ka tae ki Te Rohutu … ka noho ratou i reira. Na, he tangata ano i reira (T. 123).

nana.

Na (iii), particle. 1. Used after words and clauses to indicate position near or connection with the person addressed. I ma hea mai koia to koutou na ara i haere mai ai ? (T. 149). E pai ana ranei ta tena iwi, tana haka e haka ake na ? (T. 64).

2. Used in relative clauses (‖ F.L. § 72, 73). Ko ia ano tena i mahue atu na i a koe (T. 59). Hei a koe ranei ka kitea ai taua wahi e rapua na e koe (T. 14).

3. As a suffix in the words tena, ena, pena, kona. Of these, tena is sometimes resolved into te and na, te whare na being equivalent to tena whare.

Note.—In letters and written matter the writer places himself mentally, so to speak, beside the reader, and na is used where nei would be appropriate in conversation.

4. In animated conversation, where there is no special relation to the person addressed, the force being to add emphasis; sometimes equivalent to the expression, As I was telling you, or, As I say. Waiho to ratou purenga nei na hei hunanga mo to ratou puhaehae (T. 135). Ko te wai heru tena na, ko te wai whakaata tenei na (T. 54). Pera tonu ta raua na mahi (T. 133).

5. In the expressions na koa, na pea, na ra, etc. He tangata tuku taonga ia, a Tuahumahina, ki te iwi ? Na koa, he tangata kaiponu (W. iv, 97).

6. Adverbially = tena. There. See also 5, above.

nei (iii).

Na (iv), prep. 1. By, made by, acted on in any way by (the verb explaining the character of the action being in the active). “Na wai i wahi ?” Ka mea atu ia, “Na te tangata” (T. 133).

2. Indicating parentage or descent. “Na wai koe ?” Ka ki atu a Whakatau, “Nau ano ra au” (T. 57). Ko Whaene he rangatira, he mokopuna na Porourangi (J. xx, 17).

3. Possessed by, belonging to. Kao, na matou tena ika (T. 122).

4. By reason of, on account of. Na te kino hoki i mahue atu ai te whenua (T. 82). Na reira i tika ai ta ratou heke mai (T. 68).

5. By way of. Ko koe na nga huarahi o te pa (T. 177).

Note.—For the difference between na and no ‖ F.L. § 22.

Nae, n. Crop of a bird.

naenae, a. Failing of breath. Ka naenae te manawa, out of breath, panting.

tangaengae.

Naenae, n. Mosquito. ‖ naeroa.

Naenaemoko, n. A form of ritual in connection with cultivation of kumara. Nga karakia o etahi hapu, ko Naenaemoko, te karakia o etahi hapu, ko Mangungu.

Nāereere, n. Scleranthus biflorus, a herbaceous plant.

Naeroa, n. Mosquito. ‖ waeroa.

Naha (i), n. Noose for snaring ducks.

Naha (ii), n. The dark space in the sky known as the Coalsack, near the constellation of the Southern Cross.

Nahanaha. —— Takitakina mai i whea taku mate aroha, e koro nei au, ka ea nahanaha, e, ka takahia atu ki te wai? (S. 127). cf. Ta., nahanaha, well arranged, in good order.

Nāhaku = naku, pron. By me, belonging to me, etc. Nahaku hoki koe (Tr. vii, 34). ‖ na (iv).

Nāhana = nāna, pron. By or belonging to him or her, etc. Nahana i homai (M. 215). ‖ na (iv).

Nāhau = nāu, pron. By thee, belonging to thee, etc. He herenga kaipuke nahau, e Te Marutuna (M. 220). ‖ na (iv).

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Nahau, a. Quick. ‖ ngahau.

Nahe (i), a. Alone, only. Whitirere ki te ao ko au nahe au (M. 331).

nahenahe, a. Separate.

anahe.

Nahe (ii) = nehe, l.n. Ancient times. (Used only in the phrases o nahe, etc.) Tango mai te korero o namata, o nahe rawa, o nga kahika (M. 133). ‖ nahea.

Nahea (i), a. Long, in time. Kaore i puta atu, koua nahea atu nga mahi (S. 50). Ka nahea te ngaronga atu o Moka.

Nahea (ii), nawhea, interrogative of past time. What time ? Used in the compound words inahea, nonahea, when. Tena, nonawhea koutou nei i u mai ai? (T. 122). ‖ hea (i), 5.

Nahi (i).——

nanahi, l.n. Yesterday. Frequently written as one word with a preposition, as inanahi, nonanahi, etc., ‖ rainahi.

Nahi (ii).——

nahinahi, n. Calystegia sepium, a creeping plant. ‖ panahi.

Naho, a. Hasty, quick, in speech or action. He waha naho.

nahonaho. 1. a. Small, diminutive. Katahi ki te tangata ra, nahonaho ana !

2. n. Midge. ‖ naonao.

Nahu, nanahu, a. Well executed. Nanahu ana tera te whakairo o te hanga nei.

Nahui, n. Alternanthera sessilis (denticulata), a plant.

Nai = nei (ii).

Naianei. = aianei.

Naka (i), ad. denoting position near or connection with the person spoken to. Haere tonu atu i te ara nui naka (T. 23). = na (iii).

Naka (ii), v.i. Move in a certain direction. = neke.

nakanaka, v.i. Move to or from. Nakanaka, e koro, ki runga ki a Puhi (S.).

Nake (i), n. Belly of a net. = ngake.

Nake (ii), ad. Only. = anake.

Naki, v.i. Glide, move with an even motion. Na wai hoki to mea ka wareware, ka uru hou hoki, ka naki ki tawhiti (S.). ‖ panaki, pinaki, ronaki.

Nakinaki, n. A plant.

Nako (i), n. Bowdleria punctata, fern-bird. = mātātā.

whakanako, v.t. Adorn with fine markings. Naku koe i whakanako (M. 57).

nakonako. 1. v.t. Adorn, ornament. He wheua toroa nga uhi, ara te mea mana e nakonako te kiri o te tangata.

2. n. Chalcites lucidus, shining cuckoo. = pipiwharauroa.

whakanakonako, v.t. Cover with fine markings or ornamentation. Te tangata i te whakautu, kia ata whakanakonako (M. 57). ‖ Ta. nanao, tattoo marks.

Nako (ii), v.t. Have much in the thoughts; so (a) desire earnestly, (b) be apprehensive of. nakonako, n. Recollection, anxious thought. manako.

Nāku, pron. 1st pers. sing., ku, with preposition na. By me, belonging to me, mine, of mine. Ehara koe i te potiki naku (T. 10). ‖ na (iv), ku (i).

Naku (i). 1. v.t. Dig, scratch. = raku.

2. Bewitch.

3. n. Piercing cold. Te tihi o Tongariro i tukua mai ai nga naku o te tonga (M. 41).

nanaku v.t. Dig, scratch.

nakunaku. 1. v.t. Reduce to fragments. Nakunaku te wahie.

2. a. Broken in pieces, crushed. Patua rawatia, kohungahunga ana tera, nakunaku noa iho.

3. Disconnected, disjointed. Nakunaku ana tona reo, kihai i marama tona reo.

Naku (ii), n. Basket made of strips of flax.

Namata, l.n. 1. Ancient times. Ko ta namata kai nui tenei he kuri (T. 137). O mahi nei, e namata, he pai aha koia ? (M. 364). Often written as one word with a prefixed preposition: inamata, onamata, nonamata.

2. Time to come. Anamata, hereafter.

Namu, n. 1. Austrosimulium spp., sandfly.

Namu katipo, mosquito. Ka karakia ko Hine-nui-te-po, ka tukua tana, he namu katipo.

2. ? Pudenda muliebria. Ko te whakaputanga o te tamaiti i te namu o te whaea ki te aoturoa.

nanamu. 1. v.i. Smart, tingle. Kaore te whakama e huri nei ki te whare, e, i nanamu ki te moenga (S. 84).

2. Flash, glitter. Ka tae ki te kainga o Hine-nui-te-po e namunamu noa ana mai (W. ii, 71).

3. v.t. Sting, irritate. Nanamu ana ki te kiri te rongoa nei.

namunamu. 1. a. Small, diminutive.

2. n. Anything causing a blister or skin irritation.

3. Geranium molle, a plant.

4. v.i. = nanamu, 2.

whakanamunamu, v.i. Appear like a speck in the distance. Hoki rawa mai, ehara, kua whakanamunamu kau mai nga ra o te waka (T. 71).

Namunamuā, n. Flavour imparted to food by something with which it has been in contact. Te tipua e ! Tenei tu kai; mau ana ko te namunamua anake; kaore e kitea nga kinaki.

Nānā. ‖ .

Nāna, pron. 3rd pers. sing., na, with prep. na. 1. By or belonging to him or her; his, of his, hers, of hers. Kihai a Manaia i mohio he tamaiti ia nana (T. 119).

2. In relative clauses used for all persons and numbers. (‖ F.L. § 72, ii.) Heoi ano nga page 218 tohunga nana i hanga nga waka (T. 69). Ko koutou te hunga nana i kawe mai. ‖ na (i), (iv).

Nana. 1. n. Eyebrow. Ka hiia tera nga nana, ki riri.

2. Tattoo marks between the eyebrows.

3. v.i. Used only in the imperative. Look ! Behold ! Nana, koutou, e whae ma, koutou ko o tamariki (T. 20). (On the East Coast the second syllable is somewhat lengthened.)

4. a. Raging, in a passion. Nana noa ana ki te tutu whare mana.

whakanana, v.i. Raise the eyebrows.

Nanahi. ‖ nahi.

Nanahu. ‖ nahu.

Nanakia, a. 1. Treacherous, crafty. Ka mate korua; he nanakia te iwi nei (T. 46).

2. Reckless, desperate. Ka tupu tona whakaaro nanakia (T. 94).

3. Better than expected. He nanakia koe e tama.

Nanaku. ‖ naku.

Nanamu. ‖ namu.

Nanao. ‖ nao.

Nanape. ‖ nape.

Nanapi. ‖ napi.

Nanati. ‖ nati.

Nanatu. ‖ natu.

Nanau. ‖ nau.

Nanawe. ‖ nawe.

Nane, n. Dog. E kiia nei ki te nane mitimiti oko (M. 244).

nanenane, n. Rottenkumara.

Nanea, a. 1. Copious.

2. Satisfying. He kai nanea.

ranea.

Nanīi (i). 1. a. Noisy. Ko wai te iwi e nani mai ra ?

2. v.i. Ache, of the head. Nani ana te mahunga.

ngangi.

Nani (ii), n. Brassica campestris, wild cabbage, wild turnip. (mod.)

Nanihi, a. Distant. Kua nanihi noa atu te haere a Titore.

Nāno = na ano. ‖ na (ii).

Nano.——

whakanano, v.t. Discredit, disparage, disbelieve. Ha ! to whakanano ki taku korero !

Nanu (i). 1. a. Mixed, confused. Moenanu, talk in one's sleep.

2. Indistinct, inarticulate. Kua nanu te reo (T. 42).

3. v.i. Murmur, express dissappointment or dissatisfaction. Ka tahi, ka rua, ka toru nga kiore, ka pau aku kai: ko te nanu e waiho i a au.

whakananu, v.t. Mix, confuse.

nanunanu, v.i. 1. Stutter, talk unintelligibly.

2. Be uttered falteringly or imperfectly. Ko te tohi a Te Aotaki i a au, kaore i nanunanu, i whati (J. xx, 22).

ranu.

Nanu (ii), n. A whitish discharge sometimes seen exuding from navel of a child. Ka makere te pito, na ka papi ake taua mea, te nanu, penei me te waiu te ahua. ‖ J. xvi, 8.

Nanu (iii), n. A fish. = nanua.

Nanua, n. Chironemus spectabilis, a sea fish. Called also nanua pounamu. Kai tawhiti ra a Te Ahoaho hai hi mai i te ika nei, i te tuatini, i te nanua pounamu, hai kai ma te wahine (S.). = maratea.

Nao (i), nanao, v.t. Handle, feel with the hand, lay hold of. Katahi a Kupe ka nanao iho ki tana taha, ka whiua atu ki te wai (T. 110). Tu mai ano, ka naomia atu ano e ia, ka hinga ano taua tangata ra (T. 39). Tahi ano te naomanga iho a Rua ki te rapoi kutu nei (T. 77).

whakanao, v.t. 1. Manipulate, operate upon. Mana e whakanao ki te uhi matarau (S. 32)i

2. Make. Whakanaoa atu he ana he. moenga mo tatou.

whakanaonao, v.t. Frequentative of preceding word. He tangata i te whakautu, kia ata whakanaonao (S.).

nako (i).

Nao (ii).——

naonao, n. Midge, small moth. Kei te pokai naonao to ahua.

whakanaonao. 1. v.i. Appear like a speck in the distance.

2. v.t. Make like a midge. Katahi ia ka whakanaonao i a ia, ka rere haere i runga i te rangi.

naho.

Nao (iii), n. Linum monogynum, a plant. (The name is so given by d'Urville.)

Nape (i). 1. v.t. Weave.

2. Jerk. Ka mau te ika, napea, kia kaha te nape.

3. Say falteringly, missay. Pawera tonu tona papa ki te napenga o tana karakia tohi (T. 17).

4. v.i. Make a false stroke with the paddle.

5. n. Fishing line, cord.

6. Ligament of a bivalve.

7. a. Tangled.

nanape. 1. v.t. Disturb. Te atua e nanape kino nei i a au (M. 113).

2. v.i. Cease. Ka iti haere te hau, kua nanape. ‖ kanape.

Nape (ii), n. 1. Stone of a fruit.

2. Core of a boil.

Napi, nanapi, v.i. Cling tightly. Kia mau te nanapi ou ringaringa, kei taka koe.

nanapi, v.t. Pinch.

(Napi, in the sense of quick, is a European corruption of Ta. napenape.)

Napia, n. Heptatretus cirrhatus, blind eel. = pia, tuere.

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Napō, l.n. Last night. Only in the compound adverbial expressions inapo, nonapo, q.v.

Napuka, n. Hebe speciosa, a plant.

Nati, nanati, v.i. 1. Pinch or contract, as by means of a ligature, etc. Ka rere raua ki roto, katahi ka natia iho ki roto, tokorua, mate katoa. Nanati i te kaki, throttle, strangle.

2. Fastenraupothatch on the roof of a house. Tokohia nga tangata i natia ai te whare nei ? ‖ J. v, 150.

3. Restrain, stifle. Kaua e natia taku korero.

4. Weave a net.

natinati, nanati. 1. a. Pinched, constricted. Ka natinati toku korokoro.

2. v.t. Stifle, destroy. He nanati ki tetehi reo Maori ko te patu a te atua i te tangata e matemate nei.

noti.

Natu, nanatu. 1. v.t. Scratch. He kararehe natunatu.

2. Stir up, mix. Ka natua te kai ki te hinu.

3. Tear out. Me te natuhanga mai o te ngakau hei whangai hau ki a Tu (Ha. 75).

4. v.i. Show ill feeling, be vexed, angry. He kiri awhinga na to wahine kei natu mai (M. 113).

Nāu, pron. 2nd pers. sing., u, with prep. na. By or belonging to thee, thine, of thine. E ki ana rapea au nei, nau ano au (T. 10). ‖ na (iv), u.

Nau (i), v.i. Come, go. Nau mai, nau ake, takahia te pae ki Te Arahanga (M. 22). Ka nau atu ia te one i Kukuriki (M. 272). Nau mai hoki koe ki waenganui nei (T. 111). Nau mai is used like haere mai, as a call of welcome to guests: Welcome ! Hence naumai, guest. Waiho au kia mahi ana i taku mahi; ko aku naumai kia tae mai ki a au. Nau mai is also used apparently simply to introduce a suggestion: Come ! Katahi ka ki atu ki te tamahine, “Nau mai! haere; e tae ki o matua korerotia atu” (T. 83).

Nau (ii).——

whakanau, v.t. Refuse. E kore matou e ahei te whakanau atu:

whakananau, v.i. Be angry.

naunau. 1. a. Angry.

2. v.t. Take up. Kihai i taea te naunau.

Nau (iii), n. Lepidium oleraceum, a plant.

Nauhea, nauwhea, n. 1. Rascal, vagabond; sometimes rather fellow. Ka ui atu ano taua nauhea nei ki ona tuakana, “Kei whea te wahi i to tatou matua tane?” (T. 13).

2. Monster. E piki ana nga tangata, e tuku iho ana ano te nauwhea ra (T. 151).

Nauhuri, n. A fresh-water fish.

Naumai. ‖ nau (i).

Naunau. ‖ nau.

Naupata, n. Coprosma repens (baueri), a shrub. = taupata.

Nāupe, v.i. Bend, stoop. Naupe whakararo ki te upoko tamoremore (M. 193). ‖ taupe.

Naupea.—— Te naupea mai, i tou pai ra (M. 103).

Naupiro, n. 1. Coprosma foetidissima, a shrub.

2. Angelica montana, an aromatic herb.

Nauwhea = nauhea.

Nawa (i), a Distant. Ka nawa ki raro to haerenga ki Wairarapa (M. 212). In passive, nawaia, removed to a distance. E anga to mata ki te ao o te tonga, ki te ara haerenga o to tupuna kua nawaia i nga rangi na (M. 17). Ma wai e ranga to mate ki te ao; ka nawaia na koe ra, i (M. 229).

Nawa (ii), int. An apparently meaningless ending to stanzas, chiefly to those of a frivolous character; often in the forms i nawa, ma nawa, mau nawa, kai mau nawa, etc. ‖ S. 99, etc.

Nāwai, ad. denoting regular sequence of events, generally followed by a.

1. Presently, after a time, in due course. Ka haere, a nawai, nawai, a ka ngaro katoa te ihu (M. ix). Nawai ra, a ka rewa nga waewae, kua kauhoehoe (T. 120).

2. For some time, for a while. Katahi ka kau mai te tangata ra; nawai ra i raro te wai, a ka to nga turi; nawai i nga turi, a ka to nga hope (For a while the water was shallow, then it reached his knees; for a while it was at his knees, then it reached his loins) (T. 120). Sometimes the verb qualified is repeated. Nawai i tawhiti, i tawhiti, ka tae ki te taha tonu o tona putanga atu (T. 19). Nawai i po, i po, a, ka marama (T. 16). ‖ Ta. nawai, v., hold out, last.

Nawaki, v.i. Proceed. Ka nawaki atu koe ki tawhiti, e (M.M. 110). Nawaki tonu atu e, i te ara whekowheko runga o Tarawera (M. 129). ‖ nawa (i).

Nawe, nanawe, v.i. 1. Be set on fire. Meake nawe to kakahu.

2. Be kindled or excited, as feelings. I te kainga ano a Toi i te kumara ka nanawe te reka ki tona kaki.—Nanawe ake ana te aroha i a au ki taku potiki.

3. Be unmovable. Tōtō noa nga tangata o era wahi i a koe; kaore, kei te nanawe ano.

4. Be at fault. Ka nawe koe.

nawe, n. Scar.

whakananawe. 1. v.i. Loiter, dawdle, linger. Tē ngaki-hohoro i nga rangi ra, e whakananawe ana ki te noho (M. 118). E whakananawe atu ana ki muri; e kore e hohoro te haere.

2. v.t. Fasten, secure. He tau mo te patu hei whakananawe ki te ringa mau ai.

nawenawe, a. Secure, firm. Mau nawe nawe i te tau o taku ate (M. 97).

whakanawenawe, a. Dim, indistinct, as an object at a distance.

Nawhea = nahea.

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, ad. interrogative, giving emphasis to a question, request, or proposal. Ka haere au ki te tiki ahi; ne? (I will go to fetch some fire; shall I ?) (T. 23).

Neha (i), a. Long past. Kua neha noa atu toku taenga ki reira. ‖ nehe.

neha (ii) = newha, v.i. Doze. Ka neha ona mata (M. 33).

Nehe (i), n. Rafter of a house.

nehenehe, n. 1. Forest. Haere ki te nehenehe ki te karikari aka hohou taiepa.

2. n. Epacris alpina, a shrub.

whakanehenehe, v.i. Quarrel.

Nehe (ii). 1. n. Ancient times. Me nga tini taru, me nga tini pukohu kakara a nehe (W. iv, 15).

2. A form of address to an aged person. Old man, old woman. Ka karanga a Tawhaki ki a Whaitiri, “E nehe, e !” (W. i, 115).

3. l.n. Old age. Mo a muri, mo a nehe (P.). ‖ Tr. xxxv, 100.

4. Distance. Kei nehe atu, beyond.

Nehe (iii), n. Small fresh-water fish. ? Young grayling.

Nehera, n. Ancient times. No nehera te parau (M. 8). Te umanga nui o nehera ko te whawhai (J. xi, 132).

Nehu. 1. n. Fine powder, dust. Rere te nehu, rere ki te tangata (M. 224). Nehu raupo, pollen of Typha angustifolia. He kai na o matou matua te nehu raupo. Ua nehu, drizzling rain. He ua nehu, ka patua (P.).

2. Spray. Called also nehutai. Ka rere te nehu o te tai.

3. v.t. Bury.

whakanehu, v.t. Reduce to powder.

nehunehu, a. Hazy, dusky.

punehu, konenehu.

Nehutai, n. 1. Spray. ‖ nehu.

2. A variety of kumara.

Nei (i)——

nenei, v.i. Waggle. Ka pouri te kotare, kua nenei rawa te kumu.

neinei, a. 1. Stretched forward, reaching out. E neinei ana te pane o te parera.

2. Wagging, vacillating.

whakaneinei, v.i. Stretch forward. Kei te whakaneinei te kaki ki te parua o te kohanga. ‖ manei.

Nei (ii).——

neinei, n. Dracophyllum latifolium, a shrub. Also, according to Lyall, a species of Carmichaelia. Neinei-kura, Hemitelia smithii, a tree-fern.

Nei (iii), particle. 1. Used after words and phrases to denote proximity to or connection with the speaker. E koro, haria nga toki nei (T. 50). Kaua e kai ake i muri nei, kia hoki iho ra ano au (T. 80). Kaore nei ano he tangata o muri nei (There is no one left of the present time) (T. 77). So te po nei, last night. ‖ na (iii).

2. In some cases the connection with the speaker is not obvious, the force apparently being to indicate continuance of action, or sometimes merely sequence of events. Takoto nei, takoto nei, a ao noa te ra (They continued to lie there till the day dawned) (T. 90). Ka kai nei, ka kai nei, nawai, nawai a ka mutu (P. 97). Ka mate nei a Tupenu … ka haere te rongo (So Tupenu died … and the news of his death spread) (T. 119).

3. In animated narrative, suggesting that the speaker has the events he is telling pictured before him. Ka whiti i tetahi awa iti nei (J. xx, 18). Ka ahuareka noa iho a raua nei korero ki a raua nei (T. 169). In this way it is sometimes used redundantly after taua and aua. Ka patua taua iwi nei (T. 119). Ka hoe mai aua waka nei (T. 69).

4. In relative clauses (‖ F.L. § 72). Te tohunga i tarai nei i to ratou waka (T. 51).

5. As a suffix, having the same force as in 1, above, in the words tenei, enei, penei, konei, of which tenei is sometimes resolved into te and nei, te whare nei being equivalent to tenei whare.

6. In poetry = tenei. Here. Nei ka noho me he ahi au (M. 99).

7. Followed by koe or ra, it is used to introduce explanatory sentences. Nei koa kua korero te wahine nei ki tana matua (The fact was, this woman had spoken to her father) (T. 194). Nei ra ina wera Te Arawa i te ahi a Raumati, ka whakaaroaro te ngakau o nga iwi o Hou (Accordingly when Raumati burned the Arawa, the descendants of Hou had much cogitation) (T. 82). Nei ra kia ao ake te ata, tahuri rawa atu ki waho (Pi. 175, 1).

Neineikura. ‖ nei (ii).

Neke. 1. v.i. Move. Katahi ia ka neke tata iho (T. 16).

2. v.t. Move. Nekehia mai te waka ki uta nei (T. 120).

3. n. Roller on which a canoe is dragged. Kua takoto atu nga neke i te hokowhitu ra i te one o Maketu, toia ake ki uta takoto ai i te po (T. 76).

4. Canoe.

neneke, v.i. Vibrate. Te toka rurenga tai, e neneke i te ngaru (M. 10).

nekeneke, v.t. Move gradually. Tera te marama, ka nekenekea kei te pae (S. 35).

whakanekeneke, v.t. Cause to move along.

Neketaha, n. An ornamented cloak. Kia kakahu i te kahu whakairo, he neketaha (M. 297). He aha te kahu i matea mai ai? He neketaha iara (S.).

Neki = nei, particle. Ka mutu neki taku korero mo tena (K.M. '63, 4, 9).

Neko, n. A cloak. Kia kahu purua i te neko pakipaki (M. 204).

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nekoneko, n. Fancy border of a cloak. I te kore tatata hei hoko parawai nekoneko (M. 97).

Nekuneku, v.i. Decline, as the sun, Ka nekuneku te ra; e kore tatou e tae.

Nene (i), int. calling attention.

Nene (ii) = ngene. 1. n. Fat. E ki ana ahau, i whangai ai i a koe ki te nene o te tamure o Whangapanui, kia tiu koe, kia oha.

2. v.i. Jest, be saucy. Koi tae te nenenga, mau rawa ki o karu.

3. —— He mataku mo te nenetanga o nga paihau. (In speaking of a kite.)

whakanene. 1. v.t. Cause a pleasant sensation, soothe. E whakaora ana, e whakanene ana i to kiri (M. 430).

2. v.i. Jest, sport. E whakanene mai ra nga tamariki.

3. Quarrel.

nēnene, v.i. Be saucy. Kia ata nēnene; tena a Ngapuhi ka tata te whai ringaringa (P.).

Nenei. ‖ nei (i).

Nenekara, a. Nonsensical, foolish.

Neneke. ‖ neke.

Nēnene. ‖ nene (ii).

Neneti. ‖ neti.

Nenewha. ‖ newha.

Nepi, nepinepi, a. Stunted, diminutive.

Nere, a. Foiled, disappointed. Na, ka nere te wahine a Tapoto. ‖ ngere.

Neru.—— Mo te neru rawa ake nga paihau i te hau. (In speaking of kite flying.)

Neti, nene i, 1. n. Toy dart, often made of stipes of fern (Pteridium), thrown so as to glide along the ground. = niti.

2. v.i. Play a game with such darts.

Newa.——

whakanewa, a. Flaccid, drooping. Te utaina iho te puhi whakanewa no Te Aparangi (M. 206).

newanewa, a. Smooth, soft. Ka ataahua aku kahu, ka newanewa.—Newanewa ana te rere i runga i te au.

anewa.

Newha, nenewha, v.i. 1. Close, as the eyes when drowsy; doze.

2. Set, as the sun. He ra ka hinga, he ra ka newha (T. 28).

whakanewha, v.t. Lull, put to rest.

whakanewhanewha, v.t. Hoodwink, blind metaphorically. He whakanewhanewha i aku mata kia ware ai au (M. 73).

Niania (i), v.i. Slip. ‖ mania.

Niania (ii), n. Anything small; applied to kumara, etc.

Niao, n. 1. Gunwale of a canoe. Ka poua te rakau ki tetahi niao o te waka, he popoki ano hoki teriu o te waka ki raro.

2. Rim of any open vessel.

3. Edge of a tool.

Nihi.——

ninihi. 1. a. Steep.

2. Neap of the tide. He tai ninihi.

3. v.i. Move stealthily, steal away.

4. v.t. Come stealthily upon, surprise.

5. n. Surprise party in war. Kia marama te titiro ki uta ra, ki te haramaitanga o te ninihi taua na Te Ruawai.

6. A species of shark. Whakamau atu i to matau ki te ninihi i tai ra (M. 264).

7. Dizziness, timidity.

whakaninihi, v.i. Move stealthily. Ka whakaninihi i runga i nga kauaeroa.

nihinihi. 1. v.t. Steal past, glide by. Matai awa e rere nei, he nihinihi whenua nga manu a to tupuna (M. 126).

2. n. Some internal part of pudenda muliebria.

3. An insect.

Niho, n. 1. Tooth. He rei nga niho, he paraoa nga kauae (P.). Niho kai waiu, niho kaiu, milk-tooth; niho tapahi, incisor; niho kata, niho rei, eye-tooth; niho pu, niho purakau, double tooth; niho waha, niho hawa, broken tooth; niho tunga, decayed tooth, toothache; niho tapiri, niho tapiki, tooth riding on another. He niho tapiki hoki tona niho (T. 37). Niho kakere, tooth-shaped shell ornaments. Niho tuatini = mira tuatini. Niho nui, a term applied to a long-beaked variety of kaka; called also huripa. Niho riki, a short-beaked variety of kaka; called also motaraua.

2. Thorn. Engari te aka kiore, kaore he niho o tera.

3. Edge of a tool or weapon. He puruhia enei toki, kahore he niho (Tr. vii, 46).

4. fig. Effective force. Mehemea ka kitea te kapu o te rahui e te kaiwhanako, kua kore he niho o taua kapu.

5. One of a series of stacks of kumara tubers in a large store pit.

6. Traverse in a defensive trench. (mod.)

nihoniho. 1. a. Antagonistic, quarrelsome. Kai te nihoniho raua.

2. n. Young shoots, buds of a plant.

whakanihoniho. 1. v.i. Throw out shoots or buds, of a plant. Whakanihoniho ana te rea o nga parareka.

2. Quarrel. Kei te whakanihoniho nga tamariki.

3. n. A tooth-shaped pattern in weaving mats, borders to cloaks, etc.

Nihongore, n. Some sea creature.

Nihoriki, n. 1. A fish. Te āinga o te nihoriki (P.). = patangatanga.

2. A variety of kaka. ‖ niho.

Nihoroa, a. Used in the expression he tau nihoroa, a year of scarceness.

Nihowera, a. Extravagant with food. Ehara i te hanga te nihowera o taku wahine, ko te tunu, ko te tao.

Nikau. n. 1. Rhopalostylis sapida, New Zealand palm.

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2. Palm leaves. Ka eke a Rongouaroa ki runga ki te waka, ka kuhu ki raro o te raho, ki roto ki nga nikau.

Niki, niniki, a. Small. ‖ riki.

Niko (i). 1. v.t. Form into a bight or coil; take a turn of a rope round anything. Me niko mai te whakaheke.

2. Tie. Ki te motoi kahurangi i nikoa ki te waka (M. 151).

3. Go round about. Me niko te haere ki runga o Kohemaru (S. 73).

4. n. Curve. Kua taha niko te marama. (Of the crescent moon.)

whakaniko, whakanikoniko. 1. a. Ornamented with curves, tattooed. Taku kiri whakaniko (M. 198).

2. v.t. Ornament, adorn.

taniko, neko.

Niko (ii), n. 1. Phyllocladus trichomanoides; a tree. = toatoa.

2. Wild cabbage, Brassica sp. (mod.)

Nini (i) a. Glowing. Pass. ninia, suffused with light. E ninia te taha o te rangi, ka wera te Tihi-o-Manono (T. 61). ‖ ponini.

Nini (ii), n. Blechnum lanceolatum, a fern (d'Urville.)

Niniao, n. Helichrysum glomeratum, a shrub.

Ninihi. ‖ nihi.

Niniki. ‖ niki.

Ninipa. ‖ nipa.

Ninipi. ‖ nipi.

Niniwa. ‖ niwa.

Nipa, n. A variety of potato (Whang.)

ninipa, a. Awkward, unfortunate, unskilful. = muhore.

Nipi, ninipi, a. Small.

Niti = neti, n. Toy dart. Ko te tangata nana te niti i rere rawa atu ki tawhiti, i a ia te piro.

Niu. 1. n. Small sticks used for purposes of divination. I tuhia mai ki te niu maka (M. 299). Unuhia tonutia te toetoe, herea tonutia ki te niu. ‖ S.T. 139.

2. Divination. Various methods were known as niu ringaringa, niu tu a umu, etc.

3. The name given by the Hauhau leaders to the pole set up by them for their ceremonies.

4. v.t. Dress timber smooth with a toki. Mo te niao o te waka, mo te taha o te rakau, kia niua, kia tika ai te tarai.

5. v.i. Move along, glide. Ka whakarongo, niu ake, niu ake.

For 4 and 5Ta. niu.

6. A child's toy. = topa, koke.

Niwa.——

niniwa, n. Gaultheria oppositifolia, a shrub.

niwaniwa, a. 1. Dark, deep black.

2. Persistent, permanent.

aniwaniwa.

Niwha. 1. a. Resolute, bold, fierce, truculent. Kia riri ai, kia niwha ai ki te patu tangata (M. 75). E niwha ianei, e Hiki ma nei, taku manawa nui (S.).

2. n. Bravery, rage.

3. Barb of a fish-hook or of a bird spear.

whakaniwha, v.t. Furnish with a barb.

No. 1. prep. From, of, belonging to. (a) As part to the whole. He tikitiki no tona mahunga te harakeke i Otoi? (T. 141). (b) As inhabitant to country.“No hea koe?” “No konei ano” (T. 23). No tawhiti tenei tira, no Piako (T. 188). No hea, interrogatively, is often equivalent to a decided negative. No hea e mana, no hea e aha? (It was of no avail whatever) (T. 99). (c) As parent to child. He matua nona a Paka. (d) As dwelling place to inhabitant. Koia ano no Tinirau tenei whare (T. 38). Ehara i a koe tenei kainga; noku ano (T. 79). (e) As clothes to wearer. Ko tera kakahu no nga rangatira anake (Pi. 131, 6). (f) Of quality, disposition, feelings, etc. He tupato no nga tohunga (T. 89).

2. Of past time. (a) From, from the time of. No te mahuetanga o te waiu, katahi ena kai ka kainga e koutou (T. 14). (b) At, in, on. No te ahiahi ano ka haere a Whakatau (T. 61). No te tatanga ki te hokinga, katahi ano te ika ka kai ki tana matau (T. 117).

3. On account of, owing to. No te tangi ka matau ai a Rehua ko tona teina tenei (P. 175, 2). No te katanga a tiwaiwaka i a Mauitikitiki-a-Taranga i kutia ai e Hine-nui-te-po, a mate ana (T. 30). No te mea, from the fact that, because. Kaore ano i kitea noatia, no te mea i rite ki a ratou te kiri ma (T. 179). No reira, no kona, no konei, therefore, wherefore No reira i haere mai ai a Ngahue ki tenei motu (T. 69). No kona hoki te whakataukitanga iho a Toi (T. 63). No konei i kauhoetia ai e ia taua moana (T. 164).

4. Adverbially. From the time that, at the time that, when. A, no ka oria e te hau (T. 101). Often when preceded by a incorrectly written ano.

5. Until.

Note.—For difference between no and na ‖ F.L. § 22.

Noa. 1. a. Free fromtapu or any other restriction. Ka hurihia te hurihanga takapau, ruahine rawa, kakahi rawa, ka noa (T. 22).

2. Of no moment, ordinary. He mea noa ano.

3. Indefinite. Na wai ranei, na te tangata noa atu ranei tana tamaiti (T. 11).

4. Within one's power. Kia noa katoa ai i a ia ratou (T. 8).

5. ad. denoting absence of limitations or conditions, to be translated variously according to the context. (a) Without restraint. Ka oti te tuku kia haere noa. (b) Spontaneously, of oneself. Ehara, he mea makere noa iho (T. page 223 16). (c) Gratuitously. Nga uri o Toarangatira, raua ko Turangapeke, taonga hoatu noa atu (P. 78). (d) Without consideration or argument. Hua noa, kaore ano koe i whakaaetia atu (T. 194). (e) At random, without object. Kao, ke kata noa ano (T. 199). Ka rere te wahine nei ki tana haere noa atu. (f) Idly, without occupation. Ka noho noa iho a Manaia (T. 117). (g) Fruitlessly, in vain. To noa, to noa, tē taea (T. 76). (h) As soon as. Ao noa, ka noho ano (T. 19). (i) At all. Kahore ano i pa noa he tangata ki a ia (T. 196). (j) Already. Kua u noa mai ia i runga i tona waka a Ruaeo (T. 76). (k) Quite, altogether. Mate noa ake ki te pai o te wahine ra (T. 167). (l) Just, merely. Penei noa ano te wahi i tukua mai ai au (T. 199). (m) Indicating extension of time, space, etc. No mua noa atu (T. 122). A, mohoa noa nei (T. 176). Ehara enei wahine i konei; no tawhiti noa atu (T. 146). A, maha noa nga ra e tatari ana a Paoa (T. 184). I nga aha, i nga aha noa iho a te maori (T. 30).

whakanoa, v.t. 1. Make or consider free from tapu.

2. Remove or abrogate tapu. Kia whakanoaia nga tapu (M. 188).

3. Bring under one's power. I whakanoaia ona tuakana tokowha e Tumatauenga (T. 8).

noanoa, n. An ancient ritual. No muri mai ka puta mai he atua ano, ko te noanoa, he pena ano nga mahi me to te mangamangaiatua.

Noenoe, v.t. Tickle. Noenoe, ka kata koe, e Niho-haha (S.). ‖ koekoe.

Nohanga = nohoanga. ‖ noho.

Nohea, nowhea = no hea, ad. Whence ? Nohea koia koe? (T. 17). Sometimes used as equivalent to an emphatic negative. Nohea e mana, nohea e aha ? (It was of no avail whatever) (T. 99). Nowhea e rere te morehu, nowhea e aha ? (There was no possibility whatever of escape) (T. 29). ‖ hea; no, 1.

Nohi (i), n. Luzuriaga parviflora, a plant.

Nohi (ii) (poetical) = kanohi, n. Eye, face. Ko te rite i aku nohi (M. 100).

Nohia = nohoia. ‖ noho.

Nohinohi (pl. nonohi), a. Small.

Noho. 1. v.i. Sit. E noho ana te ropa a Maru i raro i te rakau (T. 137).

2. Stay, remain. Ka ahiahi, ka noho tahi ki a Paoa (T. 189). Kia noho tonu ai te kakara i roto i te whare (T. 192). E noho, or e noho ra, is a common term of farewell from those departing to those remaining behind.

3. Settle, dwell, live. Haere ra, kia ata noho; waiho i konei te kino (T. 82). Kei tona pa ano e noho ana (T. 189).

4. Lie, be located. Haehae rawa iho ki roto i te puku nui; ehara, e noho a tinana ana te wahine, te tamariki, te tane (T. 152).

5. In the expression noho kahu, be born with a caul.

6. v.t. Marry. Ka noho a Te Ihi i a Hinepaia (T. 115).

nohoia, nohia, pass. 1. Be sat upon. Te rakau e nohoia nei e Maru (T. 137).

2. Be inhabited, frequented. Katahi ka nohoia taua wahi.—Ko te au ra i nohoia e te takupu (M. 87). Nohia tonutia iho e Maui ratou ko ana tuakana, ko a ratou tamariki.

3. Be kept or celebrated. Ka nohoia te purenga o Manaia (T. 13).

nohoanga, nohanga, n. Seat. Haere tonu atu ki te nohoanga o Tangotango (T. 51). Ko te nohanga o Ngae kei te poupou o waenganui o te whare.

whakanoho, v.t. 1. Cause to sit or dwell.

2. Place, set, fix. Whakanohia te mata ko te iwi o Rona (M. 322).

3. Give in marriage. Ka whakanohia a Rerekau ki a ia (T. 114).

nonoho, v.i. Remain. Ka nonoho mai ai kia tau ki raro ra (M. 351).

Nōhoku = noku, pron. Belonging to me, mine. Na he toki pai nohoku (W. iii, 106). ‖ no.

Nohopuku, v.i. 1. Be silent. Ka pa atu te waha o Hinepoupou ki te nuinga, ki tana iwi, “Nohopuku; kei au anake he tikanga mo tatou” (Pi. 135, 4).

2. Be still. Tena kei te repo he matuku nohopuku (M. 182).

3. Fast.

Nōhou = nou, pron. Belonging to thee, thine. Tohu aio mai nohou, e Te Hiroa (M. 47). ‖ no.

Nohu (i), n. A fish with poisonous spines, like a porcupine fish, but reddish in colour. Ka mau ake te ika ki tana matau ka hutia e ia, he nohu taua ika.

Nohu (ii), n. Sinking pain.

nohunohu, a. Unpalatable, nauseous.

Noi, a. 1. Elevated. Apopo ka pou i te kai nei, kia rokohanga mai kua noi ki runga (T. 142).

2. On high, high. Ka kawea atu au e ia ki roto ki te whare, he mea whakairi ki runga noi ai (T. 11). Te maunga e noi mai, rere !

3. Erected. Kahore ano i noi noa te tuanui.

whakanoi, v.t. Hang up, elevate. Ka poua ki te rakau, ka whakanoia taua hei, me nga whakakai (T. 181).

nonoi, a. 1. Urgent, insistent. E tangi nonoi au ki tahiti (S.). Kia nonoi te mahi ka takirua ai te tangata.

2. Disfigured. Nonoi mai ana nga paparinga o te koroke nei.

Noke (i), n. Earthworm, two varieties being distinguished as noke tai and noke waiu. ‖ toke.

Noke (ii), a. Small. Ihu noke, snub nose.

nōnoke, v.t. Struggle together, wrestle. Pass. Nokea !Hustle him !

whakanokenoke, a. Broken, rough, of the surface of the ground.

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Noko, n. 1. Stern of a canoe. Tahi mai ano i te ihu, a te noko atu ana (T. 50).

2. A downstream strut of a fish weir (Whang.).

Nōku, pron. 1st pers. sing., ku, with prep. no. Of or belonging to me, mine. ‖ no, ku (i).

Nonahea, nonawhea, ad. interrogative, of time past. From what time, when. Used with the indefinite past tense, and followed by ai. Nonawhea koutou nei i u mai ai ? (T. 122). ‖ nahea (ii).

Nonaiakenei, ad. Intensive form of nonaianei.

Nonaianei, ad. of time past. Today, just now. ‖ aianei.

Nonakuanei, ad. A little while ago. ‖ akuanei.

Nonakuara, ad. A little while ago. ‖ akuara.

Nonamata, ad. A long time ago, anciently, from ancient times. ‖ namata.

Nonanahi, ad. Yesterday. ‖ nanahi.

Nonaoake, ad. The day before yesterday. ‖ aoake.

Nonaoakenui, ad. Three days ago. ‖ aoakenui.

Nonapō, ad. Last night. ‖ napo.

Nonatahirā, ad. The day before yesterday. ‖ tahira.

Nonawhea = nonahea.

None, v.t. Consume, waste. Ko nga mea anake a nga Maori e nonea ana e ia.—Ko Tane pakuroa none kai (P.).

whakanonenone, v.i. Grumble.

Nonewa, a. Worn out.

Noni, 1. a. Crooked, bent. Nau i whakanoni te rarangi.

2. n. Bend, turn. Tera te wai kei te noni o te taiepa.

3. Fish-hook.

4. Oil.

noninga, n. Bend. E whaiti ana tenei wahi o te awa he noninga hoki.

Nonihape, Nonihape-ka-mate, n. The moon on the first night.

Nono, n. 1. Anus. Ko te wai i rere ma te nono, puta atu i te waha.

2. Vagina.

Nonohi. ‖ nohi.

Nonoho. ‖ noho.

Nonoi. ‖ noi.

Nōnoke. ‖ noke.

Nonokia, n. Pomaderris apetala, a shrub. = tainui.

Nonokura, a. Red.

Nonomea, n. A variety of kumara. Ko nga kumara, he nonouri, he nonomea, he hakinono. Kihai i riro mai enei kumara i runga i nga waka, i mahue atu.

Nonope. ‖ nope.

Nonorangi, n. ? A tree name. Possibly = tainui. He nonorangi taua rango, he rakau tipu noa atu, ahakoa kotahi tau e takoto ana ka tipu tonu. (Referring to a skid of the Tainui canoe.)

Nonoroheke nonoroheko n. Gervgone igata grey warbler. He nonoroheko, te manu tohu tau tenei (S.). = riroriro.

Nonoti. ‖ noti.

Nonouri, n. A variety of kumara. ‖ nonomea.

Nope, a. Constricted.

nonope, v.t. Oppress, distress. Te awhe o te atua e nonope kino nei i a au. ‖ nanape, nanati.

nopenope, v.t. Appropriate selfishly for oneself. He aha te kai i nopenopea ai e ahau ? He hinu, he tuna (M. 291).

Noti, nonoti, v.t. Pinch or contract, as with a band or ligature. Ka rongo ki te mamae o nga taura kua nonoti tonu ra i waenganui o te puku (T. 152). Nonoti i te kaki, throttle. Ka rere mai ki a au, ka nonoti i toku kaki. Pass. nōtia.

whakanoti, v.t. 1. Draw together with a cord, as a bag, etc.

2. Cover fire with ashes, to prevent it from burning quickly out.

nonoti, n. Saddle between two peaks of a mountain.

nati.

Nōu, pron. 2nd pers. sing., u, with prep. no. Of or belonging to thee, thine. ‖ no, u.

Nou.——

whakanou, whakanounou, v.t. Jerk. Kaua e whakanounoua te taura.

Nowhea = nohea.

Nui (pl. nunui). 1. a. Large. He kuku tangaengae nui, he parera apu paru (P. 19). Ko te ingoa o tona pa ko Whakarewa, he pa nui hoki, he maioro nunui nga maioro (T. 182).

2. Great, intense. Ka nui te umeretanga ki reira (P. 100). Ka nui ake tana whakama (T. 186).

3. Many. He nui te tangata o roto o taua pa (T. 166).

4. Plentiful, abundant. E nui kai i runga o Pamamaku (P. 104).

5. Superior, of high rank, important. Ko te kupu tenei mo te tangata nui o taua tira (P. 104). Ko ta namata kai nui tenei he kiore (T. 139).

6. n. Greatness, size. E ka takoto me he nui tohora (T. 152).

7. Multitude. Mana e hoatu ki te nui a Te Rangi (M. 124).

8. Abundance, plenty. He nui no te kai rangatira i a ia (T. 144).

9. Rank, importance, sign of rank. Nga nui o te wahine wehi kore nei (M. 413). Ka miharo ki te nui o te wahine nei (T. 188).

10. ad. Openly, in public. I rangona nuitia he paki mai ma te ngutu (M. 272).

11. v.t., in pass. nuia. Be made much of. E kore hoki koe e nuia iho i enei nga raro (M. 14). Ki te tau ra i nuia e au (S. ii, 21).

nuinga, n. 1. Majority, larger part. Te panganga atu ki te pae miromiro mate ana te nuinga (T. 96).

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2. Party, people. Ka hoki a Paoa ki ona hoa, ki tona nuinga (T. 196).

whakanui, v.t. 1. Make or consider great or important. Ka whakanuia ake tana tamaiti muringa, ka whakaitia iho ana muanga (T. 103).

2. Enlarge.

Nuipuku, n. Multitude.

Nuka. 1. v.t. Deceive, dupe. Ka mea a Kupe kia nukaia te hoa ki tana aho (T. 109).

2. n. Device, stratagem. Kihai ia i pai kia eke i runga i te waka, ka noho ia, he nuka nana kia eke ai ia i runga i te ika nei i a Tutunui (T. 36).

whakanuka, v.i. Boast, brag. Nau ka whakanuka, ka whakakahui-Tangaroa i a koe (M. 160).

Nukaparau, v.t. Deceive. E au kuare i nga rangi ra e taria te ngakau e nukaparau noa (S. 50). ‖ nuka, parau.

Nukarau, v.t. Deceive. Kaua e tukua mai, kei nukarautia tatou (T. 20). ‖ nuka.

Nuke, nukenuke, a. Crooked, humped. Ka nuke tona tuara.—Waikato hoe waka nukenuke (P.).

Nuku. 1. n. Wide extent. Haere atu ki te amiomio i te nuku o te whenua (M. 268).

2. Distance. Ko Matahorua te waka nana i toro te nuku roa (T. 109). He mea te tau kia tokona ki tawhiti, ki nuku, ki mamao (S. 127).

3. The earth, generally personified, and often in antithesis to Rangi.

4. v.i. and v.t. Move, extend. Ka tae ki Puke-aruhe, nuku atu Papatiki (T. 123). Nukuhia te pou nei ki tawhiti.

nukunuku, v.t. Remove, put on one side. Nukunukutia ia te wahine tautauwhea ki tahaki (M. 194).

Nukuao, n. Sheltered spot, valley. He rakau tu ki te nukuao.

Numi, v.t. 1. Bend, fold. Homai taku tu kia numia, kia rawea (Ika, 79). ‖ konumi.

2. pass. numia. Go, pass by. Numia tatatia ki te whare i to tupuna (M. 245). Ka numia ki te pakitara maui o waho o to whare (J. xx, 20).

numanga, n. Disappearance. He popotai numanga kino (P. 25).

whakanumi, v.i. Pass out of sight. Te tira o Hika whakanumi atu ana (S. ii, 15).

nunumi, v.i. 1. Disappear, go out of sight. Inamata kua nunumi ki tua o te toka ra (T. 170). Ka tae ki te tino wahapu o Manuka, ka nunumi ki roto (T. 162).

2. Be gone, often with the idea of haste implied. E Rangi aku, i nunumi ake nei (M. 236). Ka nunumi kino tona hokinga (T. 134).

numinumi. 1. a. Ashamed, bashful. Kaua, e tama, e haere numinumi, aronui te haere ki roto te tatau (M. 323).

2. v.t. Conceal. Used of repeating sacred matter in such a way as to omit the specially tapu portions. ‖ hanumi, whenumi.

Nunu.—— Papa, papa te whatitiri me te rangi, te whakarangona, e nunu na (M. cix); but a MS. copy of the song in Sir G. Grey's papers omits the word.

Nunui. ‖ nui.

Nunuke. ‖ nuke.

Nunumi. ‖ numi.

Nutara, n. Vegetable caterpillar, so called. = awhato.