The King Country; or, Explorations in New Zealand. A Narrative of 600 Miles of Travel through Maoriland.
Useful Adjectives
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Useful Adjectives.
Abundant, | ranea. |
Afraid, | wehi. |
Aged, | kaumatua. |
Ashamed, | whakama. |
Bad, | kino. |
Bald, | pakira. |
Black, | pango. |
Blind, | matapo. |
Brave, | maia. |
Bright, | kanapa.page 373![]() |
Broad, | whanui. |
Calm, | marino. |
Carved, | whakairo. |
Concealed, | huna. |
Conceited, | whakahihi. |
Confused, | porauraha. |
Damp, | maku. |
Dark, | pouri. |
Deep, | hohonu. |
Deceitful, | hangarau. |
Dry, | maroke. |
Fat, | momona. |
False, | horihori. |
G-ood, | pai. |
Great, | Nui. |
Hard, | pakeke. |
Heavy, | toimaha. |
High, | teiti. |
Hot, | wera. |
Idle, | mangere. |
Light, | mama. |
Loose, | korokoro. |
Narrow, | whaiti. |
Near, | tutata. |
New, | hou. |
Noisy, | turituri. |
Open, | tuwhera. |
Playful, | takaro. |
Quarrelsome, | pahani. |
Quick, | kakama. |
Quiet, | marie. |
Red, | whero. |
Ripe, | pakari. |
Round, | porotaka. |
Salt, | mataitai. |
Shallow, | pakupaku. |
Sharp, | koi. |
Short, | poto. |
Slippery, | pahekeheke. |
Slow, | ngoikore. |
Small, | iti. |
Soft, | ngawari. |
Sour, | kawa. |
Strong, | kaha. |
Tall, | roa. |
Tame, | rarata. |
Thick, | matotoru. |
Thin, | keroki. |
Timid, | wehi. |
True, | pono. |
Uncooked, | kaimata. |
Wasteful, | maumau. |
Weak. | iwikore. |
Wet, | maku. |
White, | ma. |
Winding, | awhiowhio. |
Wild, | maka. |
Wearisome, | hoha. |
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