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 Tuatua A bivalve mollusc (paphies triangulata)
New Zealand Maori Tuwha, tuha Distribute [exx. food, fish]
New Zealand Maori Tuwha Spit
New Zealand Maori Tuha Spit
New Zealand Maori Tuwhera Be open
New Zealand Maori Tunga Larva of (Prionoplus reticularis); decayed tooth, toothache; worm-eaten, rotten (of timber)
New Zealand Maori Tungangi A bivalve mollusc (Chione stutchbury) Problematic
New Zealand Maori Tunga Send Problematic
New Zealand Maori Tungatunga Beckon, make signs Problematic
New Zealand Maori Tungaane Brother or male cousin of a female
New Zealand Maori Tungi, tutungi Set light to, kindle, burn
New Zealand Maori Tungu Kindle Phonologically Irregular
New Zealand Maori Tungou Nod, beckon
New Zealand Maori Whaka/tungou/ Bow down
New Zealand Maori Tunou Nod the head
New Zealand Maori Tui Pierce, thread on a string, lace, sew
New Zealand Maori Tuuii Parson bird (prosthemadera novae-zealandiae) Problematic
New Zealand Maori Tuukou Clitoris
New Zealand Maori Tiikou Clitoris
New Zealand Maori Tuke Angle, bend, elbow
New Zealand Maori Tukemata Eyebrow
New Zealand Maori Tuki-a Pound, ram, knock
New Zealand Maori Tu/tuki/ Reach furthest limits (as renown; the tide)
New Zealand Maori Tuki/tuki Demolish, knock to pieces; batter, dash; pestle
New Zealand Maori Tuku Give up, cease
New Zealand Maori Tukutuku Spider web; ornamental lattice-work
New Zealand Maori Tuuranga Circumstance, time, etc., of standing; site, foundation
New Zealand Maori Turaki-na Push over, overthrow
New Zealand Maori Turi Deaf
New Zealand Maori Tu/turi/pourewa (Himantopus leucocephalus) White-headed Stilt
New Zealand Maori Turi Knee
New Zealand Maori Turituri What a noise; shut up!
New Zealand Maori Turori Stagger, totter
New Zealand Maori Turu(turu) Drip, leak
New Zealand Maori Turu Post, pole, upright
New Zealand Maori Oo/turu/ Sixteenth night of the moon
New Zealand Maori Tuurua-poo Middle of the night
New Zealand Maori Turuma Ritually restricted place; latrine
New Zealand Maori Tuma/tuma Quarrelsome
New Zealand Maori Tuumaa Odd number in excess
New Zealand Maori Tuumatatenga Apprehensive, sulky, overcome with grief
New Zealand Maori Tuumau, tuumou Fixed, constant, permanent; continuous
New Zealand Maori Tume Slow, dilatory
New Zealand Maori Tumu Foundation
New Zealand Maori Tumuaki Crown of head
New Zealand Maori Tuna Fresh-water eel
New Zealand Maori Tunu Cook on open fire
New Zealand Maori Tioro Scream, make a discordant sound
New Zealand Maori Tioro, Tuoro, Tuna Tuoro A fabulous monster which was said to bark like a dog
New Zealand Maori Tupa Scallop