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Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary

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RACE (water-race), s., maero.

Radius (bone of arm), s., apiti.

Raft, s., kahupapa, moki, mokihi, kaupapa.

Rafter, s., kaho, heke, nehe, oka.

Rags, s., petapeta, pepepora, taretare.

Rags (torn to), adv., harotu, kohanga-weka, kuha.

Rage, s., riri, nana, nanau, aritarita, nguha.

Rage (to be in), v., riri, haarangi.

Rail (of a fence), s., huahua, tangotango, kaho.

Rail (bird), s., weka, konini, moeriki, moho-tatai, patatai, popotai, puohotata, putoto.

Rain, s., ua, rewai, awha, patapataiawha, touarangi, kouaua, puroro.

Rainbow, s., aheihei, aniwaniwa, atuapiko, atuatoro, uenuku, kahukura, ouenuku, aheahea, puaheihei.

Rain-bird, s., pakahaa.

Raise, v., hapai, hi, hiki, whaka-ike, paikeike.

Raise (by a lever), v., hua, mahua.

Raised, to be, v., huamo, hiamo, whaka-ikeike, rangai, mahua, maiangi, maiengi.

Random (to do at), v., hiko, pokanoa.

Rank (social position), s., rangatiratanga.

Rank (a row), s., raranga, matatira.

Rankle, v., horu.

Ransom, s., utu.

Rap, v., papaki, kuru, whiu.

Rapid (in river), s., au, puau.

Rash, a., hikaka.

Rat, s., kiore, hinamoki, inamoki, riroi, maungarua, pouhawaiki.

Rather, adv., engari, erangi.

Rattle, v., tatangi.

Rave, v., haurangi, porangi, hawata.

Ravel, v., whiwhi.

Ravine, s., parari.

Ravish, v., kohuru [see Abduct].

Raw, a., mata, kaimata, kaiota, putoto, torouka, tonganga, whaka-rae, wheo.

Raw (as inside of mouth), a., komaoa.

Ray (of the sun), s., ihi, hihi, ihiihi, toko.

Ray (fish: the Stingaree, or Sting-ray), s., whai, oru, pakaurua, repo, roha, topatopa, wairepo, whaingenge.

Reach, v., tupono, tae.

Reach (to the bottom), v., tatu.

Ready, to be, v., takatu.

Rear (to foster), v., whaka-tupu.

Rear (of a war-party), s., hiku.

Reason, s., take, putake, pu.

Receive, v., tango.

Recite, v., huahua, kauwhau.

Reckon, v., tatau.

Recoil, v., eti.

Recollect, v., mahara.

Reconnoitre, v., arohi.

Recovered (from sickness), to be, v., ora.

Recovered (re-acquired), a., riro mai.

Red, a., kura, whero, waiarangi, paka, mataura, ngangana, pakurakura, towhero, makurakura, reperepe, matawhero, nonokura.

Red-haired, a., pawhero.

Red ochre, s., horu, takou, kura, kokowai, tarehu.

Redeem, v., hoko.

Reed, s., kakaho.

Reel, v., hukeke, hirori, iawangarua.

Reflect (on), v., hurihuri.

Reflected (image), s., ata.

Refresh, v., whaka-houhou, paramanawa.

Refreshing, a., hauhau [see Cool].

Refuge, s., omanga, piringa [see Marae-o-hine].

Refuse, v., whaka-kahore, whaka-rere, kainga, whaka-nau, paopao, whaka-pouru, whakaparahako.

Refuse (of flax), s., hungahunga, parakoka, pukaha.

Regret, v., awhitu, manawapa.

Reject, v., whaka-hoe, whaka-rere, whaka-kino, whaka-parahako.

Rejoice, v., hari, koa, whaka-manamana, manahau.

Relate, v., amiki.

Relation, s., huanga, whanaunga, kanokano.

Relation (by marriage), s., kaireperepe, pakuwha, tapakuwha.

Relax, v., tukutuku, whaka-korokoro.

Relic, s., oha.

Relief, s., whaka-ngawaretanga.

Relish, v., reka.

Relish, s., kinaki.

Reluctant, a., whaka-kumu, manauhea, manawapa.

Rely, v., okioki, whaka-whirinaki.

Remain, v., toe.

Remain (stay in a place), v., noho.

Remainder, s., toenga, hau, koha, momohanga, morehu, morea, pakuriki, puha.

Remains (of food), s., toenga, manga.

Remark, s., kupu, korero.

Remedy, s., rongoa.

Remember, v., mahara.

Remind, whaka-mahara.

Remnant [see Remainder].

Remnant (of an army or tribe), s., morehu, toenga.

Remorse, s., pouri.

Remove, v., haere, heke, whati.

Remove (tapu, &c.), pure, horohoro, kakahi, morina, taitai.

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Rent (to be), v., motu, pakaru, pakohu.

Repair, v., hanga.

Repeat, v., whanga, whaka-hua, paparua.

Replace, v., whaka-hoki.

Reply, v., whaka-hoki-kupu.

Report (make an explosive sound), v., papa.

Reproach, v., tawai, taunu.

Repress, v., atiati, koropehu, koromaki.

Reprove, v., riri.

Reptile, s., ngarara.

Request, v., ui, inoi.

Rescue, v. piki.

Resemble, v., aria, ahuahua, awhiwhiwhi, rite.

Resemblance, s., ahua, aria, kahua, ritenga.

Reserve, v., waiho, tohu, rongoa.

Residence, s., kainga, whare, pouakakiwa.

Resin, s., kapia, pia, ware, tae.

Resinous, (wood), s., kapara, mapara.

Resist, v., atete, whawhai, riri.

Resolute, a., maro, uaua.

Respect, s., koha, whaka-aro, manaaki, kotua, whaka-miramira.

Respire, v., whaka-ha.

Rest, v., okioki.

Rest (upon), v., tau, okioki, tatao.

Resting (place), s., okiokinga, taumata.

Restless, a., haurokuroku, arangi, karangi, harangi, hikirangi, kahuirangi, ikemoke, rika, okeoke, tahurihuri, ohooho, manawarau, mawera, whaka-riuka.

Restore, v., whaka-hoki.

Restrain, v., pehi, pupuri, koropehu.

Reticent (to be), v., hangu, whaka-ngungu.

Retire, v., hoki.

Return, v., hoki.

Reveal, v. whaka-kite, whaki, whaka-puaki.

Revenge, v., uto, utu, ito.

Revenge, s., hikutoto, utu.

Reverence, s., hopohopo.

Review, s., tungarahu.

Revile, v., taunu, tawai, patai.

Revive, v., hauora.

Reward, s., utu.

Rib, s., rara, taiki, kaokao.

Rich, a., momona, whai-taonga.

Riddle, s., kai, panga.

Ridge, s., hiwi, kahiwi, kaweka, tau, tuatua, taukaka, kaka, kauki.

Ridgepole, s., tahuhu, tahu.

Ridicule, s., taunu, tawai.

Rifleman (bird), s., kikimutu, piripiri.

Rigel (star), s., Puanga.

Right, a., tika, totika.

Right hand, s., matau, katau.

Rigidity (of the hair), s., puhihihihi.

Rim, s., ngutu.

Rind, s., kiri, hiako, tangai.

Ring, s., mowhiti, porowhita.

Ringworm, s., muna, patito.

Ripe, a., maoa, pe, ngoungou, tangongo, tangorungoru.

Ripple, s., kare, mapunapuna.

Rise (up), v., ara, hapai, maranga, matika, tutu, marama, puea, whaka-tairangaranga.

Rise (to the surface), v., aeaea, aranga, puea.

Rise (as a star), v., eanga.

River, s., awa, wai.

Road, s., ara, huarahi, aranui, huanui, arakau.

Roar, v., rara, tangi.

Roast, v., tunu, hukihuki, parahunuhunu, parangungu.

Rob, v., tahae, hone, kaia, whanako, keia, muru.

Robin, s., pitoitoi.

Rock, s., toka, kowhatu, powhatu, kamaka, teko, manono, patiotio.

Rock (flat), s., papa, eo.

Rock, v., tukokikoki.

Rod, s., whiu.

Roe (of a fish), s., hakari, hua, pe.

Roll, v., huri, kopiupiu, pirori.

Roll (along) v., pirori.

Romp, v., toa.

Roof, s., tuanui, rongomaiora.

Roof (of the mouth), s., pikiarero, ngao.

Roof, v., tapatu, ato.

Root, s., putake, take, pakiaka, paiaka, aka, weri, pu, puhaka.

Roots (fibrous), s., akaaka, mawehu.

Root (up), v., unu, huhuti.

Root, v., ketu.

Rope, s., taura, whaka-heke, hutihuti, kaha, pae, rahiri.

Ropy, to be, v., tataki.

Rotten, a., pirau, hanehane, koko, kurupopo, manumanu, ngero, para, parau, popo.

Rotten wood, s., pukorukoru, popo.

Rough, a., taratara, ongaonga.

Rough (as the sea), a., ngarungaru.

Round, a., porotaka, potakataka.

Round (about), adv., autaki, awhiowhio, takaawhe, taiawhio.

Row (or rank), s., aroakapa, kapa, rarangi, matatira.

Royal Spoonbill (bird), s., kotuku-ngutupapa.

Row (to paddle), v., hoe.

Rub, v., miri, hika, mukumuku, kanikani, ukui, kauhoro, muhu, mohanihani, paruru.

Rubbish, s., otaota, kapurangi.

Rudder, s., urungi, urunga.

Rule (conduct), s., tikanga, totika.

Rumble, v., haruru, horuhoru, ngungaru, koko.

Rumple, v., tarihahohaho.

Run, v., oma, rere, karehe, takawhaki, turere.

Run (away), v., tahuti, tawhiti, kotiti.

Run (off to a point), v., hoiki.

Run (over, spill), v., torena, purena, pukea.

Run (through), v., komama.

Runner (as of a plant), s., kawe, kawei, kawai.

Rupture, s., whaturama.

Rush, v., aki, amo, kokiri, whaka-eke, huaki, ranga, kohiki.

Rush (Bot. juncus), s., wiwi.

Rust, s., waikura, parariki.

Rustle, v., ngahehe, ngaehe.