Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary
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VACANT, a., hamama, atea, watea.
Vagabond, s., kaikora, kaihau, konene, tiara, koripi, nauhea, taurewa, tiweka.
Vain (in), adv., maumau, noa.
Valley, s., awaawa, wharua, marua, hapua, mato, taiororua, kakaritanga.
Value (prize), v., kaingakau.
Vapour, s. [see Steam].
Variable, to be, v., haurokuroku [see Unsettled].
Variegated, a., whaka-iroiro, kotingotingo.
Vassal, s., hunga.
Veer, v., korure, taka, waihape.
Veil, s., arai, kopare, peka.
Vein, s., uaua.
Vein (in timber), s., tanikoniko.
Verandah, s., kaiaia, mahau, koihi, rueke, kotare, kangatungatu.
Verse, s., rarangi.
Vertebra, s., iwiroa, iwituaroa.
Very, adv., ki, tino.
Vessel (container), s., ipu, ipurimu, paepae, papapatua, poha [see Calabash, and Bowl].
Vexation, s., riri, whaka-takariri, whaka-rikarika.
Vexed, to be, v., honohonoa, matangerengere.
Vibrate, v., piupiu, ngateri.
Vicious, a., hianga.
Victuals, s., kai.
Vie, v., tohe, tautohetohe.
View, s., tirohanga.
Vigilant, a., tupato, mataara, matakana.
Vigorous, to be, v., kaha, matomato, tuperepere, ohi.
Vile, a., kino, weriweri.
Vilify, v., hanihani.
Village, a., kainga, pa.
Violent, a., pakoha, taikaha, tuanui.
Virgin-soil, s., papatupu.
Virtue, s., pai.
Viscid, to be, v., tataki.
Vision, s., kitenga.
Visit, v., toro, nohonoho.
Visitor, s., manuhiri, whaka-ake, hurahura.
Voice, s., reo, waha.
Voice (supernatural), s., irirangi.
Void, a., atea, kautahanga, kore.
Volcano, s., puia.
Vomit, v., ruaki.
Voyage, s., rerenga.