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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.