Entries from Williams 1971 in Pollex-Online

Williams, H. W. (1971). A Dictionary of the Maori Language. Wellington, Government Printer.

Language Item Description
New Zealand Maori Ngongo A seabird
New Zealand Maori Ngongo Suck, suck out; nectar; tube; pool of water in a hollow at which birds drink
New Zealand Maori Ngongo Waste away, become thin; sick person, invalid
New Zealand Maori Ngoiro (Larus dominicanus), young southern black-backed gull
New Zealand Maori Koiro (Larus dominicanus), young southern black-backed gull
New Zealand Maori Ngoio A whistling sound
New Zealand Maori Ngore(ngore) Smooth, plain; soft, pliable, flaccid
New Zealand Maori Ngo/ngoro/ Snore
New Zealand Maori Ngoru Loose, slack; earthworm
New Zealand Maori Ngoru/ngoru Soft, yielding
New Zealand Maori Ngohe(ngohe) Supple, soft; obedient, pliable; easy, agreeable
New Zealand Maori Ngote-a Suck
New Zealand Maori Nguu Groan, moan
New Zealand Maori Nguu Squid (Sepia apama)
New Zealand Maori Nguunguu Gnaw
New Zealand Maori Ma/ngungu/ Closely knitted or woven Problematic
New Zealand Maori Nguru(nguru) Grunt, rumble, murmur
New Zealand Maori Ngutu Beak, lip, mouth (of harbour), rim
New Zealand Maori Ngutu/ngutu Angry dispute
New Zealand Maori Ngutukao (Isurus glaucus) Mako shark
New Zealand Maori Aa Drive along
New Zealand Maori Aha What
New Zealand Maori Anga Face, move (in a certain direction)
New Zealand Maori Hangahuru Ten (Best)
New Zealand Maori Haangii Earth oven
New Zealand Maori W/ai/ Who?
New Zealand Maori Aia Expressing satisfaction or complacency, "it is good", Etc
New Zealand Maori Aakau Shore, coast, esp. rocky coast; bank of a stream; reef
New Zealand Maori Ake Up, upwards
New Zealand Maori Akiri Reject, throw away
New Zealand Maori Ara Road
New Zealand Maori Arataki Lead, conduct v, point out, seek
New Zealand Maori Ama Outrigger on the windward side of a canoe; thwart of a canoe
New Zealand Maori Hamumu Speak
New Zealand Maori Anaa There
New Zealand Maori Aukaha Lash bulwark to canoe hull
New Zealand Maori Aupuru Cushion, pad under a load to prevent chafing
New Zealand Maori Henga Batten covering the outside of the joint between the body of the canoe and the rauawa; curve from keel to gunwale of a canoe
New Zealand Maori Iho Downwards
New Zealand Maori Ira-tangata Mortal nature, as of human beings Problematic
New Zealand Maori Iri To be elevated on something, rest upon, embark on; hang, be suspended
New Zealand Maori Inanga Whitebait
New Zealand Maori Iwa Nine
New Zealand Maori Ohi/a Long after (v.), approve
New Zealand Maori Ongaonga A nettle (Urtica ferox)
New Zealand Maori Onge Scarce, rare
New Zealand Maori Oka Rafters for roof of kumara pit
New Zealand Maori Oka Stab, pierce v
New Zealand Maori Oro(oro) Sharpen on a stone, grind; rub backwards and forwards (of something on something); annihilate; defame
New Zealand Maori Oro/i Sharpen by rubbing