Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary
CONSONANTS
CONSONANTS
H and R.—Maohi, indigenous, M. maori; tohe, the anus, M. tore.
H Added.—Hoge, scarcity, M. oge; mahuga, a mountain, M. maunga; hanuhe, a caterpillar, M. anuhe.
H Lost.—Arai, to guide, M. arahi; poutu, to splash, M. pohutu.
K and NG.—Gutu, a louse, M. kutu.
K Added.—Reko, speech, M. reo.
M and P.—Parau, to speak, Paumotan marau.
M Lost.—Ote, to suok, M. mote.
N and R.—Kirokiro, vile, M. kino.
N and NG.—Rarani, a row or rank, M. rarangi.
R Added.—Ruruga, a bolster, M. urunga.
T Lost.—Tureirei, to pitch up and down, as a ship, M. turetireti.