A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.
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Nga; Particle used in forming the plural mumber.
Nga aire; A wood.
Ngádu, s. Wave; an uneven surface. v.n. Inclining to unevenness; as, “E ngádu ána te pápa rákau; The board is cut uneven.”
Nga düa; The tombs: name of a person.
Nga düa wahi; Name of a place.
Ngadüdu, s. An aching pain. v.n. Aching; as, “Enga düdu ána tóku upóko; My head is in pain.”
Nga düe; Roots of fern: name of a person.
Nga hí; Threatenings: name of a person.
Nga híhi; Beams of the sun; hair tied like horns on each side of the forehead; whiskers of a dog, cat, &c.: name of a person.
Ngakau, s. The heart.
Ngákii, s. A button; a shell-fish.
Ngáki, v.u. Tilling; as, “Engákiána te tángata; The man is tilling the ground.”
Ngákinga; A farm.
Ngáko, s. Fat.
Nga kóhu; Fogs: name of a person.
Nga máki; Last survivors of a tribe: proper name.
Ngánga; A human scull: name of a person.
Ngánga rángi; A species of potatoe.
Nga rára; General name for reptiles.
Nga rau taua; A shell-fish so called.
Nga tá; An insect so called.
Nga táro; Roots of Táro: name of a person.
Ngáro, a. Hid, covered. v.n. Hid; as, “E ngáro ána te ko íwi; The corpse is covered.”
Ngatí; Cry of a certain bird: name of a person.
Nga tíi; The top summits of hills: name of a person.
Nga tóka raránei; Name of a place.
Ngáu, s. A bite: proper name. v.n. Biting; as, “Engáu ána te karáree; The beast bites,”
Ngaüre, s. (Penis, pl.) Name of a person.
Nga üia, s. Feathers of birds called Uia: name of a person.
Nga üe, v.n. Trembling as a leaf; as, “Ngaüeüe; Trembling much:” “E nga üe üe ána te tüinga; The writing-table trembles.”
Nga wádii, a. Soft, easy; as, “E méa ngawádii; A soft thing:” “Kía ngawádii; Make it soft, easy, &c.” Causative, “Waka ngawádii; Causing to be soft.” ad. Softly. (See Grammar.)
Nga wai; Waters: name of a person.
Nga wai máte; Bad waters: also name of a person.
Nga wai üdi; Rolling waters: also name of a person.
Nga wáka; Canoes: also name of a person.
Nga wáo; Nails: also name of a person.
Ngédi. s. A garment so called.
Ngédi kómeke; A garment so called.
Ngénge, a. Weary; as, “E tángata ngénge; A weary man.” v.n. Tired; as, “E ngénge ána ra óki' au; I am tired.”
Ngénge tí, s. An insect so called.
Ngére, a. Lazy: proper name of a person.
Ngídu ngídu; A bird so called.
Ngói, s. An old woman; a general name for fish; a right frame of mind; also a proper name.
Ngóiro, s. A fish so called; also a bird so called.
Ngóngi, s. Pure water.
Ngóngoro, s. A snoring noise, v.n. Snoring; as, “Engóngoro ána te tangata; The man snores.”
Ngóto, a. Sufficiently deep; “Kía ngóto te kowáo; Make the hole sufficiently deep.”
Ngu, s. The fish called Squill or Squid; the tattooing upon a New-Zealander's nose.
Ngüngu, s. Walking in a sitting posture; stooping low: name of a person.
Ngütu, s. The lip.
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