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.