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U; s. a. v. n.—s. The paps; also, a child's buzz, a bird's egg, a flower. a. Milky; as, “Wai ú; Milky water, or milk.” v. n. Motion, junction, circular motion; as, “Kóa ú ké te wáka; The canoe came (to the shore) sometime ago.”—Causative, “Waka ú; Cause to come together.”

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Úa, s. a. v.n.—s. Rain. a. Rainy; as, “E po úa; A rainy night. v.n. Raining; as, “E úa ána te rángi; The heaven rains:” also bringing forth or maturing fruit, &c.; as, “E úa ána te karáka; The fruit is approaching towards maturity.”

Úarahi, s. The road; also the proper name of a person.

Úa úa; Likeness; similitude.

Ú a wátu; Hair wrought into a mat: also the proper name of a person.

Úde úde; A root like the water-cress.

Údi, s. Revolution, succession, posterity; also the proper name of a person. v.n. Turning round; as, “E údi ána te tau; The year is turning, or revolving round.” “E údi ána te wánga tóki; The stone is turning round.” Also to become dizzy by turning round the head, &c.; as, “E údi ána tóku upóko; My head turns round, or is dizzy.”

Údi éke; The rolling or turning over upon a rock: also the proper name of a person.

Údi hía; Turn it round or over; as, “Údi hía te rákau; Turn or roll round the timber.”

Údi'nga, s. A turn round. Also, “Údi ánga.”

Údi o Kúna; The renewal of a tribe; also the proper name of a person.

Údi Pápa; The posts or props of a bier; also the proper name of a person.

Údi údi, v. Continual revolving; as, “E údi údi ána.”

Údu, s. Life, light: the glory round a person's head compared to the beams of the sun; as, “Údu o te ra; The glory of the sun: also the proper name of a person.

Údu, v.n. Giving glory; as, “Kía údu; Let there be glory.”

Údu, s. A mat so called.

Údu Káne; Name of a certain fish.

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Ú'dunga, s. A pillow.

Údu pá; A sepulchre.

Údu púa púai; Name of a certain wind.

Údu Róa; Cockles: also the proper name of a person.

Údu Tára; The downy short feathers of the gannet; also the proper name of a person.

Údu údu kai kámo; The eye-lid.

Údu údu wenúa; Name of a certain shrub.

Údu údu; Hair of the head, &c.—(See Úru úru.)

Údu wawáhi wáka; A wind so called.

Ú e, s. A melon, cucumber, or any thing that matures upon the ground.

Úeo; The navel string.

Úere; The saliva.

Úe te wenúa; A fertile spot: also the proper name of a person.

Úhu, s. A certain worm.

Úhuti, v. n. Pulling up weeds, &c.; as, “Eúhuti ána te tángata; The man is pulling up (weeds).”

Úi, v. n. Soliciting, &c.; as, “Eúi mai ána te tángata ki'au; The man is soliciting me.” (Sometimes aspirated, hui.)

Úia, s. A certain bird; also the proper name of a person; and a certain shell-fish.

Úinga, s. A coming together of two persons for the purpose of consulting, &c.; also the proper name of a person.

Úi tanga róa; A long solicitation, &c.; also the proper name of a person.

Úka, s. The foaming or froth of the sea; also the tassels on a mat. v.n. Foaming; as, “Eúka ána temóana; The sea foams.”—Causative, “Waka úka.”

Úka tére; Name of a certain place.

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Úka úka; Hair woven with the tassels of mats; also the proper name of a person.

Úke rénga; Proper name.

Úke úmu; Proper name.

Úma, s. The breast or bosom.

Úmu, s. An oven. “Úke úmu; Draw the oven.”

Úmu róa; A long oven; also a proper name.

Úna, s. a. v.n ad.— s. A concealment; also a proper name. a. Concealed; as, “E méa úna; A concealed thing.” v. n. Concealing; as, “E úna ána ía; He conceals himself.” ad. Privately; as, “E aire úna ána; (He is) walking privately.”

Úna únanga; A concealment.

Úna únga; A son- or daughter-in-law.

Únga, s. An appendage. Also a proper name.

Únga wai; A father- or mother-in-law.

Unóke; Name of a place.

Únu; Pincers, &c. blacksmith's vice.

Únu únu; Proper name of a person.

Úoro, s. A species of eel. Also the proper name of a person.

Upóko, s. The head of a man or woman.

Úpu, v.; as, “Úpu kía te tangata; Seize (thou) the man.”

Úra, s. The taking off of a cover, as a pot-lid, &c. Also the proper name of a person.

Úre, s. The penis.

Uróngi, s. Helm or rudder of a ship or boat. v.; as, “Uróngi tía; Steer (thou) the ship, &c.”

Úta, s. A shore. Also the proper name of a person.

Úta kúra, s. Name of a certain place.

Útanga; A landing of goods, &c.

Útinga, s. Place cleared of weeds.

Útu, s. Price. v. n. as, “E útu áno; There is a price.” “Utua; Pay thou the price.”

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Úwa úwa; Veins, or main arteries. Also the proper name of a person.

Úwa úwa, a. Tough.

Úwha, s. The thigh.

Úwha, s. A female.

Úwhi, s. A potatoe so called.

Úwhi káheo; Sweet potatoe so called.