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 Kapo Catch, snatch
New Zealand Maori Kapua Fish sp. (Polyprion oxygeneios) Problematic
New Zealand Maori Kapu Hollow of hand, mussel scoop
New Zealand Maori Kapu Palm of hand, sole of foot
New Zealand Maori Kaapu/i Cover crops or embers
New Zealand Maori Kapua Cloud, mist
New Zealand Maori Kaa-pui Draw in mouth of a bag, earth up crops or embers
New Zealand Maori Kaa/kahi/ Freshwater mussel
New Zealand Maori Kaa/kahi/ Species of whale or large porpoise
New Zealand Maori Kahiwi Ridge of a hill
New Zealand Maori Kaho Batten laid horizontally on rafters to carry the thatch
New Zealand Maori Kata Laugh
New Zealand Maori Kaatara Sharp point, prick
New Zealand Maori Katamu Eat, as a child making noise with lips
New Zealand Maori Kaatahi Then
New Zealand Maori Katea Crosspieces used as ribs to strengthen canoe, ? thwarts
New Zealand Maori Kati-a Bite, nip
New Zealand Maori Ka/kati Eat, gnaw; clenched (of teeth);acrid, sour, intense
New Zealand Maori Kati/kati Bite frequently, champ
New Zealand Maori Kaati Leave off, cease (vi); be left in statu quo; so be it, well, enough (introducing a conclusion)
New Zealand Maori Katirehe Sore throat, quinsy
New Zealand Maori Katipoo (Lactrodectus katipo)
New Zealand Maori Kato Pick, pluck, of flowers, etc
New Zealand Maori Katoa All, the whole, wholly, altogether
New Zealand Maori Katoto A variety of sweet-potato
New Zealand Maori Kau Multitude, company
New Zealand Maori Kau Stalk, stem
New Zealand Maori Kaua, aua Do not (in imperative, optative, conditional)
New Zealand Maori Kau(w)ae Jaw, chin
New Zealand Maori Kauati Fire-bed
New Zealand Maori Kaueti Fire-bed Phonologically Irregular
New Zealand Maori Kauwhau Recite legends, genealogies
New Zealand Maori Kaui To lace, put cord through interstices
New Zealand Maori Kaukau Bathe, anoint
New Zealand Maori Koukou Anoint, sprinkle
New Zealand Maori Kauraka Negative imperative
New Zealand Maori Kauri A tree (Agathis australis)
New Zealand Maori Kauru The head of a tree
New Zealand Maori Kaumaatua Old man or woman, adult
New Zealand Maori Kau-moana Sailor; a member of a canoe crew
New Zealand Maori Kaunoti Fire-bed (Bst)
New Zealand Maori Kaunati, kaunoti Pointed piece of wood which was rubed upon another to produce fire
New Zealand Maori Kaupapa Level surface, floor, stage, platform
New Zealand Maori Kautuku Bittern (Botaurus poeciloptilus)
New Zealand Maori Kawa(Kawa) A shrub (Macropiper excelsum)
New Zealand Maori Kawa Sour, bitter
New Zealand Maori Kawe/kawe Tentacle of cuttlefish
New Zealand Maori Kawe Carry, straps for bundles
New Zealand Maori Kawe Persist, show determination, persevere
New Zealand Maori Kawea Carried away emotionally (agent delight e.g.)