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A Leaf from the Natural History of New Zealand

War, Murder, &c

War, Murder, &c.

Haupapa, ambuscade

Karere, herald

Kohuru, murder

Mataika, first person killed or taken prisoner

Morunga, to place the head of an enemy on a pole

Parekura, battle field; and then only used for a spot where men have been killed

Papa, battle field

Takahi, to plunder

Tangaika, spoil taken in war

Tatauranga, fighting; a place of fighting

Taua, hostile party

Taunga, numbering

Torohe, a party going by stealth to fight

Torotoro, person sent by the Taua to spy out the strength of the pa

Tutei, spy; one who goes before a fight

Waitaua, a party which goes to another's aid in war

Wakapiko, a murder committed upon persons who are in the act of eating food prepared by the murderers

Wakariki, army; a hostile party

Wakarua, surprise

Wakatakoto, ambuscade.