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Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary

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WADE, v., kau.

Wages, s., utu.

Wail, v., tangi, aue, korotore.

Waist, s., hope.

Wait, v., tatari, whanga, whaka-nanawe.

Wakeful, a., hiwa, ara, mataara, matatu.

Walk, v., haere.

Walking-stick, s., tokotoko, turupou.

Wall, s., pakitara, patu, tara.

Wallow, v., titakataka, oke.

Wander, v., aewa, haereere, kaea, kaewa, maewa, marara, atiutiu, kokewa, korara, koroiroi, whaka-roiroi, kotitititi, maeawha, porangi, taiamiki.

Wandering (as in a dream), a., tutoro.

Wanderer, s. [see Vagabond].

Wane, v., riko.

Want, s., onge.

War, s., pakanga, whawhai, papa.

War-dance, s. [see Dance].

War-party, s., taua, huhunu.

Warbler (bird), s., piripiri.

Ward-off, v., arai, pare, karo, kaupare, taupare, whaka-ngungu

Warm, to be, v., huru, ahuru, mahana, wera, puwera, mata, pakakina, pawera, pokaka.

Warm (oneself), v., inaina, paina, whaka-ahuru.

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Warmth, s., wera, pumahu.

Warn, v., haha, whaka-tupato, koha, owha.

Warp (of cloth), s., whenu.

Warrior, s., toa, ikawhiro, kaitoa, rangatata.

Wart, s., ira, tona, kautona.

Wash, v., horoi.

Washboards (of canoe), s., huhunu.

Waste, v., maumau, maroro, none, ngutuhore.

Wasted (as the body), a., hauaitu, hikoko.

Wasted (away), to be, v., koeo, kohi, ngongo.

Watch, v., mataara, hiwa, matakana, mataki.

Watchfully, adv., ata.

Water, s., wai, honu, katao, mote, ngongi, hani

Water (as the mouth), v., mowai.

Water, v., whaka-makuku.

Water (as the eyes), v., toriwai, towahiwahi.

Watercourse, s., maero.

Waterfall, s., rere, taheke.

Water-hen, s., pukeko, pakura, tangata-tawhito.

Watertight, to be, v., maru, pihi.

Wave, s., ngaru.

Wave (small), s., papata.

Wave, v., piupiu, rutu, oriori.

Wax (in the ear), s., taturi.

Way, s. [see Road].

We, pron., tatou, matou, tatau, matau.

We two, pron., taua, maua.

Weak, to be, v., anewa, hangore, ngori, hauarea, hauaitu, iwikore, iwingohe, kahakore, kongange, kongehe, kopipi, maero, manauhea, miere, momohe, mohoririwai.

Weaken, v., whaka-ruhi, parore.

Weal (of whip), s., karawarawa.

Wealth, s., taonga.

Weapon, s., rakau, patu, mere, taiaha, hani, wahaika, rorehape, torowai, tumere, paraoa, tao, matia, maipi, huata, hoata, hoeroa, kaniwha, kotiata, mira-tuatini, peketua, poutangata, pouwhenua, wahangohi, kaukau, kautete, kotaha, pere, kopere, matakautete, okewa, paiaka.

Weapons (to hold up in defiance), v., whakahana.

Wear (round the neck), v., hei.

Wearisome, a., hoha.

Weary, to be, v., hoha, mauiui, ruwha, waea, rowhea, taiaroa, hirawerawe, huhi, ngenge, marohirohi, ku, ongeonge, poatini.

Weather, s., rangi.

Weather (fine), s., paki.

Weave, v., nape, whatu, ranga.

Wedge, s., kahi, makahi, matakahi, mataora, ora.

Weeds, s., otaota, taru, kapurangi.

Weep, v., tangi, koreto, korotore.

Weigh (down), v., whaka-taimaha.

Weight, s., toimaha, taumaha, taimaha, tami.

Welcome, v., aumihi, mihi, tahuti, tauti, naumai, rahiri.

Well, s., ora.

Well, s., Poka.

Wen, s., ngene, pukaki.

West, s., uru, hauauru, mauru.

West wind, s., hanarahi, hauauru, tauru.

Wet, a., maku, rari, makengo, whekuwheku.

Whale, s., tohora, paraoa, hakura, ikamoana, pakake, ngohi-moana, ratahuihui, rongomai, rongomoana, tukuperu, tutara-kauhika, upokohue.

Whalebone, s., paraoa.

What? pron., aha?

What! int., are! ha!

Wheel, s., porowhita.

When, adv., ana, ina, no, i.

When? adv., ahea? inahea? ina? nonahea?

Whence, adv., nohea, ihea.

Where? adv., kohea? keihea? tea?

Whereas, conj., notemea.

Whereat, adv., no reira; mo reira.

Whereby, adv., ma-reira.

Wherefore, conj., koia, mo reira.

Whereupon, adv., na, no reira.

Whether, conj., ahakoa, ranei, raina.

Whetstone, s., hoanga.

Which? pron., tehea? ehea?

While, adv., kei, keiwha.

Whimper, v., whaka-ingoingo, koingo, koroingoingo, tangiwheto.

Whine, v., uene.

Whip, v., whiu.

Whip, s., ta, whiu.

Whipping-top, s., kaihotaka.

Whirl, v., tawhiri, tawhiuwhiu, kowhiri, karawhiu, riporipo, koumuumu, powaiwai.

Whirlpool, s., au, riporipo, kororipo.

Whirlwind, s. awhiowhio, tukauati.

Whisk, v., powhiriwhiri.

Whisper, v., kowhetewhete, kohumuhumu, kohimuhimu.

Whistle, v., korowhiti, whio, kowhio.

White, a., ma, tea, taurei [see Pale].

White (of an egg), s., whaka-kakahu.

White clay, s., ukui, uku.

White-head (bird), s., popokotea, poupoutea.

Whitened, to be, v., hatea, katea, horotea.

Whither? adv., ko hea? ki hea?

Whizz, v., huhu, mapu, purorohu.

Who? pron., wai?

Whole, a., katoa.

Whose? pron., na wai? no wai?

Why? adv., he aha? na te aha?

Wicked, a., kino, hara.

Wide, a., whanui, wharahi.

Widow, s., pouaru, takahore.

Widower, s., pouaru, takahore.

Width, s., whanui, wharahi.

Wife, s., wahine, hoa.

Wild, a., maka.

Wilderness, s., koraha.

Will, s., hiahia.

Will-o'-the-wisp, s., auku, inatore.

Wind, s., matangi, hau, muri, angi, kohengi, kotengitengi, kawai.

Wind (ahead), s., hautumu.

Wind (gentle), s., angi, komuri.

Wind (off land), s., hauwhenua.

Wind, v., pokai, takatakai.

Wind (about), v., awhio, tawhio, kokeke, tapikopiko.

Winding, a., awhiowhio, taiawhio, makau.

Window, s., matapihi, mataaho, kotopihi, matahihi.

Wing, s., harirau, parirau, pakau, paihau, kira, pahau, pakihau.

Wing (of an army), s., kauae.

Wink, v., hinana, kamokamo, kero, whaka-kini, momoe.

Winnow, v., kowhiuwhiu.

Winter, s., hotoke, hutoke, takurua, makariri, makeremumu.

Wipe, v., muku, ukui, muru, komuru.

Wisdom, s., matauranga, mohiotanga, murere.

Wise, a., ihumanea, matau, mohio, uhumanea, matanga, kaupapa.

Wish, v., hia, amene, minamina, mea.

Witch, s., wahine makutu.

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Witchcraft, s., makutu, waitokorau, whakai, whaiwhaia, taurarua, maui, papaki, whaka-tihaha.

With, prep., kei, me, i.

Wither, v., pohe, memenge, ngingio, ngongohe, kohi, paroparo, komae, kopipi.

Withhold, v., meko, kaiponu.

Within, prep., i roto i; koro.

Within (a little), adv., mekari, mekore.

Without, adv., waho.

Wizard, s., tohunga, matakite, titiromata.

Woman, s., wahine, taua.

Woman (old), s., hupeke, hakui, kui, kuia, ruwahine, ngoingoi, ruruhi.

Womb, s., kopu, hanahana.

Wonder, v., miha, miharo, maharo, mihi, monoa, muiharo.

Wonderful, a., whaka-miharo.

Woo, v., aruaru, whai.

Wood (forest), s., ngahere, wao, nehenehe, weku.

Wood (timber), s., rakau.

Wood (isolated), s., motu.

Wood (half-burnt), s., motumotu, ngotungotu, mounga, ngoungou.

Woof, s., aho.

Wool, s., huruhuru.

Word, s., kupu.

Work, s., hanga, mahi.

Work (well), v., raupine.

Work (to set to, with many persons), v., awheawhe.

Work (accomplished), s., haumauiui.

World, s., ao.

Worm, s., toke, noke, ngunu, piritaua

Worm (thread), s., iro.

Worn-out, a., horotete, petapeta, ngawhingawhi, ngawhewhe, ongeonge.

Worship, v., karakia.

Worthy, a., pai.

Wound, s., tunga.

Wound (slightly), v., hohoni.

Wounded, a., kaiahiko.

Woven, a. [see Weave].

Woven (closely), v., mangungu.

Wrap-up, v., takai.

Wrath, s., riri, aritarita, nana, naunau, kaikiri

Wreath, s., pare, kopare, tupare.

Wrecked, a., paea, pakaru.

Wren, s., matuhituhi, piwauwau, puano.

Wrench, v., tango.

Wrest (as words), v., whaka-riro.

Wrestle, v., nonoke, whaka-taetae, paparinga, ta.

Wriggle, v., hikaikai, korikori, keukeu, titakataka, turetireti, okeoke, koiri, kowheta

Wring, v., whaka-wiri.

Wrinkle, s., korukoru, koreherehe.

Wrinkled, to be, v., hohe, rehe, kopakopa, kurehe, kuwhewhe, mene.

Wrist, s., kawititanga.

Write, v., tuhituhi.

Writhe, v., hikaikai, kapekapeta, oke, koiri, kowheta

Wrong, a., he.