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 Toko-na Prop up
New Zealand Maori Tama-taane Son
New Zealand Maori Pa/remo, paa/remo/remo Slip, slippery
New Zealand Maori Aaniwa Reckless, aimless, bewildered
New Zealand Maori Aaniwa/tanga Disgust, distaste (Wms). Wandering about after (Grey).
New Zealand Maori Whaka(ta)taha Go on one side, steal by; put on one side
New Zealand Maori Whaaiti Narrow, compact; crowded together
New Zealand Maori Whakaata Reflect, reflection
New Zealand Maori Whakaata Look at one's reflected image; look or peer into
New Zealand Maori Whakaata Simulate by gesture, pretend
New Zealand Maori Whakaata/ata Scare, frighten away
New Zealand Maori Heke Drip; ebb
New Zealand Maori Heke Migrate; party of emigrants, migration
New Zealand Maori Noni Crooked, bent
New Zealand Maori Tauhinu, taihinu A shrub (Pomaderris phylicaefolia)
New Zealand Maori Whakamaa Shy, embarrassed, ashamed; embarrassment, shame
New Zealand Maori Maahure/hure Cut to pieces, reduced to fragments; thief
New Zealand Maori Mouki, mouku Fern sp. (Asplenium bulbiferum)
New Zealand Maori Matihao Finger, claw Phonologically Irregular
New Zealand Maori Paa-kia Touch, strike, be struck
New Zealand Maori Paa-ngia Be smitten by disease
New Zealand Maori Tahaki One side; the shore, regarded from the water
New Zealand Maori Whakakaa Inflame, incite
New Zealand Maori Apu/apu Crammed, stuffed [ex. mouth with food]; palatable
New Zealand Maori Ko/koo Rumble or gurgle
New Zealand Maori Koni(koni) To move, alter one's position; rub
New Zealand Maori Oni(oni) Move, wriggle Phonologically Irregular
New Zealand Maori Oni Used of the movement of the hips in some indecent haka. Phonologically Irregular
New Zealand Maori Whaka(ki)kiwi Glance sideways
New Zealand Maori Haakoakoa Bird spp.: fluttering shearwater (Puffinus gavia), Southern skua (Catharacta antarctia) Problematic
New Zealand Maori Reu Outer palisade of a pa Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Reureu A lock of hair on one side of the head allowed to grow long... Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Mahue Laid aside, put off (as clothes); forsaken, deserted, given up; left, left behind
New Zealand Maori Whakatuu Erect, set up, raise; propose a subject for discussion, etc.; instigate
New Zealand Maori Tuangi, huangi, huu(w)ai, etc. Bivalve molluscs: cockle (Chione stutchburyi), (Protothaca crassicosta) Phonologically Irregular
New Zealand Maori Kauwhata Stage or frame for fish, etc.
New Zealand Maori Whaangongo Administer liquid food to anyone; food for an invalid
New Zealand Maori Whanonga Behaviour, conduct, doing Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Aa, a Of, belonging to (used in speaking of transitive actions, movable property, instruments, food...)
New Zealand Maori Oo, o Of, belonging to (used in speaking of parts of a whole, names, qualities, feelings, places occupied...)
New Zealand Maori Toenga Remnant
New Zealand Maori Whakaware Impose upon, beguile
New Zealand Maori Whakawaa Accuse, bring a formal charge against; condemn; investigate, adjudicate on
New Zealand Maori Whakawaa/waa Recriminate; wrangle; take counsel
New Zealand Maori Wha(k)atika Acknowledge as right
New Zealand Maori Whakakore Deny
New Zealand Maori Whaka/tee Squeeze fluid out of anything
New Zealand Maori Tapa Cut, split (n); pudenda muliebra
New Zealand Maori E Vocative...often used after, as well as before a name; calling attention, or expressing surprise
New Zealand Maori Pehi/pehi Waylay; ambuscade