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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