Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary
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LABORIOUS, a., hihiri.
Labour (toil), s., uaua, mahi.
Labour (birth-pains of women), s., whaka-mamae.
Lace, v., kotui.
Lacerate, v., hae, ngahae.
Ladle, v., koko, tikoko.
Laden, to be deeply, v., paruparu, toparuparu.
Ladder, s., arawhata.
Ladle, v., koko, tikoko.
Lady, s., wahine rangatira.
Lag, v., whaka-torekereke.
Lake, s., roto, hapua, hopua, moana.
Lame, a., hauà, kopa, waehaua, kopiri, ngonge-ngonge, kokeke.
Lament, v., aue.
Lament (wailing, dirge), s., tangi, apanoa, aue.
Lamp, s., rama.
Lamprey, s., kanakana, piharau, korokoro, puhikorokoro.
Lanoe, s. [see Spear].
Land, s., whenua, one, hua.
Land, v., eke.
Land (to be brought to), v., ea.
Landing-place, s., tauranga.
Land (exhausted), a., huiki, kirea, taekai, titohea, whetengi.
Land (gone out of cultivation), s., patohe.
Landmark, s., tio.
Landslip, s., horo.
Landwind, s., tawhenua.
Language, s., reo.
Languid, a., anewa, haumaruru, hauaitu, ngoikore, iwikore, waikauere, waikorohuhu, kongehe, toupiore.
Lard, s., hinu.
Lark, s., hioi, whioi, pioioi, pihoihoi.
Large, a., nui, rahi, tetere, kaita, katete, korahi, mokorahi, matarahi, metarahi, ruarangi.
Large (very), a., whaka-harahara.
Lash (to whip), v., whiu, kare.
Lash (to fasten), v., hono, aukaha, haumi.
Lashing (of fish-hook), s., taka, whiwhita.
Lashing (of canoe sides, &c.), s., kaha.
Last (thing), s., toenga.
Last (night), s., inapo, nonapo.
Last (year), s., tauhouanga.
Lasting, to be, v., piwai, tiwai [see Constant].
Latch, s., wkaka-rawa.
Late, to be, v., akuaku, po.
Late, a., akuto, tomuri.
Lath, s., kaho.
Lava, s., rangitoto.
Laugh, v., kata, ngingio, hohehohe, ngi.
Laugh (to cause to), v., whaka-kata.
Launch, v., kokiri, to, uaki, tokiri.
Law, s., ture.
Lawful, a., tika.
Lay, v., waiho, whaka-takoto, panga.
Lay (crosswise), v., hipae, whaka-pae.
Layers, to be in, v., whaka-papa, paraha, whakapipi, whiuwhiu.
Lazy, a., mangere, inukorokoro, pakihore, rora, kako, karioi, kaweka, koripi, makuku, oma, whaka-tamatama.
Lead, v., arataki, arahi.
Leader, s. (chief), ariki, rangatira; (guide), kaiarahi.
Leaf, s., rau, pakawha, pararaurekau, tawhera.
Leak, v., mama, tuturu.
Leakage (into a canoe along sides), s., aurukowhao.
Lean, v., hinga, honga, tiraha, whanau, taiuru, honga.
Lean (against), v., whaka-whirinaki, wharara.
Lean, a., hiroki, angiangi, angoa, hauaitu, hawareware, hongangaia, iwikau, tupuhi, pakoko, hauarea, tuoi, tokoroa, kohoi, paheha, pakikore, panganga, poto, taero.
Leap, v., peke, tupeke, auau, mowhiti, panau, whaka-puhoru.
Learn, v., ako.
Learner (disciple), s., akonga.
Leave, v., whaka-rere.
Leave (off), v., whaka-mutu, kati.
Leech, s., ngata.
Left, to be, v., mahue, waiho.
Left-handed, a., maui.
Leg, s., waewae, tatahau, ta.
Legend, s., kauwhau.
Leggings, s., tupuni.
Leisure, s., ateatanga.
Lend, v., tuku.
Length, s., roanga.
Lengthen, v., whaka-roa, katete, patetea.
Leprosy, s., ngerengere, tuhawaiki, tuwhenua, mahaki, mutumutu, ringamutu, taiko.
Less, a., momipu.
Lessen, v., whaka-ero, whaka-harahara, whakaiti, harahara.
Lest, conj., kei, kai.
Let (down), v., tuku, whaka-horo.
Let (go), v., tuku, kohihi.
Level, v., tahoro, papa, kaupapa, raorao.
Lever, s., hua.
Liar, s., tangata teka.
Liberal, a., atamai, kaimarire, oha, atawhai.
Lice, s., kutu.
Lice (to catch), v., hapaki, tapaki.
Lick, v., mimiti.
Lid, s., taupoki, popoki, korama [see Cover].
Lie, s., parau, horihori, teka, pate.
Lie, v., takoto, pae, whaka-ika, tete, kaike, taika, taeki, tawheta, rare, kauki, noi, pehi.
Lie (across), v., rakapikipiki, tarapiki.
Lie (broadside), v., pae, koronae.
Lie (about), v., takoto-noa.
Lie (in a heap), v., kaike, kauki, tihi, pehi, tangita, tanewha.
Lie (in the way of), v., hipae.
Lie (flat), v., toropapa.
Lie (separate), v., tauke.
Lie (still), v., whaka-pahake.
Lie (in wait), v., whanga, haupapa, pehipehi.
Life, s., ora, io, oranga, toi.
Lifetime, s., oranga.
Lift (up), v., auau, hapai, hiki, iri, paikeike, riaki, putoi.
Ligament, s., uaua.
Light (in weight), a., mama, puhau.
Light, s., aho, ao, marama, rama, turama, kohiku.
Light, to be, v., ao, marama.
Light (to kindle), v., ka, hika, tahu, tao.
Light (alight, as a bird), v., tau.
Light (to give), v., turama, whaka-marama.
Lighten, v., whaka-mama.
Lightning, s., uira, hiko, kapo, kanapu, kohara, kowha.
Like, v., ahuareka, manaaki, waireka, manako, matareka [see Desire].
Like (this), adv., penei.
page 648Like (that), adv., pena, pera.
Like (manner), in, adv., ano, etia, waihoki.
Like to be, v., rite, ariaria, awhiwhiwhi.
Like, to be, v., paingia.
Like, v., whaka-rite.
Likeness, s., ahua, kahua, ritenga.
Likewise, adv., hoki, waihoki.
Limestone, s., pakeho.
Limp, v., kota.
Line (or string), s., aho, nape.
Lineage, s., kaha.
Line (or row), s., kapa.
Line (or furrow), to draw, v., ihi.
Linger, v., whaka-roa, tarioi, whaka-nanawe, taawhitaawhi.
Lintel, s., karupe, korupe.
Lip, s., ngutu, komekomengangutu.
Listen, v., whaka-rongo.
Listless, a. [see Languid].
Litter, s., amo, kauhoa, whata-amo, kauamo, matika.
Little, a., iti, riki, nohinohi, paku, moroiti, whetau, makari, hakahaka, pokeke, wheto, nukenuke, moku, meroiti, meroriki, nihinihi.
Little (while ago), adv., houange, inakuara, nonakuara.
Little (while hence), adv., houange.
Live, v., ora, noho.
Live (coal), s., konga, ahi.
Liver, s., ate, whanewhane.
Lizard, s., ngarara, ikawhenua, kakariki, mokomoko, tuatara, ruatara, mokopapa, mokopeke, mokoparae, kaweau, pipipi, pounamu-kaka-norua.
Load (as a horse), v., whaka-eke, poria.
Load, s., pikau, kawenga, wahanga.
Loathe, v., hae, kino, pu.
Loathsome, a. [see Disgusting].
Lock (of hair), s., iho, rinomakame, nehu.
Locust, s., tatarakihi, kihikihi, whitiwhiti.
Lodge, v., noho.
Lofty, a., ike, kaike, tiketike, teitei.
Loin, s., hope, tikihope.
Loiter, v., whaka-anewanewa, tarioi, whaka-nanawe, whaka-roa, karioi, monaroa.
Loll, v., whaka-whirinaki.
Lonely, a., arearoa, moke, mehameha, ongeonge.
Long, a., roa, hitawetawe, tapotu, pounaho.
Long (in time), a., huka, taro, wheau, nahea.
Long (of long standing), a., taukiuki.
Long (as the hair), a., mawe.
Long (after), v., iri, manawapa, manawapopore, okaka, kote, ohia, pahuhunu, pie.
Long (time ago), adv., inamata, nonamata.
Long since (not), adv., inake, inawhai, inawheke.
Long (legs), s., tokoroa.
Look, v., tiro, matakitaki, kite, anga, arohi, matatau.
Look (about), v., matakitaki, tirotiro, kaeaea.
Look (anxiously for), v., matatau.
Look (at), v., tiro.
Look (for, search), v., rapu, kimi, harau, haha, rapa, auhaha, hahau.
Look (sideways), v., whaka-kiwi.
Looking-glass (serving the purpose of), s., whakaata.
Loop, s., koropewa, koru, koropiko, koromeke, porohe.
Loose, to be, v., hangoro, kaewa, hangorungoru, korokoro, tanganga, titaka, taroma, tangorongoro, tarure.
Loose (as earth), a., pungorungoru.
Loose (as a tooth), a., tangengangenga.
Loosen, v., ewa, whaka-korokoro.
Lop, v., tope [see Cut].
Lord, s., ariki, rangatira.
Lost, to be, v., rgaro, matoha.
Lost (property), s., paekura.
Loud, a., kaha, marama.
Louse, s., kutu.
Love, s., aroha, mateoha, ipo, whaiaipo, koinago, puaroha, konohi, manakanaka, pirangi, kanehetanga, kuwata, mahuru.
Love, v., aroha.
Love-oharm, s., atuahu.
Low (down), adv., hauraro.
Low-water, to be, v., makau, makoa, pakihi, pakoa, pakora, paoka.
Low (through misfortune), to be, v., waikauere, waikorohuhu.
Lower, adv., ki raro iho.
Lucid, a., marama.
Lucky, a., waimarie.
Lug, v., huhuti, tauhutihuti.
Lukewarm, a., puwera.
Lull, s., marino.
Lump (of earth), s., kurupei, peipei, pokurukuru, kerengeo, kerett.
Lumpy, a., kanokano.
Lungs, s., pukapuka, manawa.