Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary
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JABBER, v., hautete. korerorero.
Jade, s., pounamu [see Greenstone].
Jaded, a. [see Tired].
Jagged, a., makini, tokari, karikari, teno.
Jamb, s., tuturu.
Jar, v., tioro, mania, wheoro.
Jaundice, s., huhunu.
Jaw, s., kauwae, kauae.
Jealous, to be, v., hae, tuahae, taruhae, atea, puka.
Jeer, v., whaka-hihi, tawai, taunu, patai, makiri.
Jelly-fish, s., kakaru-moana, maremaretai, pukahukahu, tepetepe.
Jerk, v., hiwi, hiki, hui, hura, io, iolahae, takiri, nape, oni.
Jest, s., hangarau, hangareka, tinihanga, raureka, whaka-nene.
Jew's-harp, s., roria.
Jib-sail, s., ngongohau.
Jingle, v., tatangi, patato.
Jog, v., rutu, atete.
Join, v., hono, haumi, tuhono, uru, tapuni, huihui, apiti, karapiti, taparu.
Join (parts of a net), v., tui, talai, whatui.
Joint, s., pona.
Joist, s., kurupae.
Joke, s. [see Jest].
Jostle, v., atete.
Journey, s., haerenga, porangi.
Joy, s., Koa, hari.
Judge, v., whakarite whakawa.
Judgment, s., whaka-wakanga.
Juice, s., wai, tae.
Jump, v., mowhiti, peke, tupeke, mawhiti, mahuta, popoi, mokowhiti, korowhiti, moa, panau.
Jump (out of the water), v., panau, auha, whakapuhoru.
Junction (of tribes for hostile purposes), v., haumi.
Just, a., tika.
Just now, adv., inaianei, inakuanei, nonakura.