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.
page 664Warmth, 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.
page 665Witchcraft, 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.