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 Mo/ko(w)aa Space, interval (used particularly of space between the main posts in palisading of a fort). Phonologically Irregular
New Zealand Maori Pukaa Eager; jealous; impatient; overheated, out of breath, exhausted (by exhaustion, fear, etc.); to perspire
New Zealand Maori Amokura Red-tailed tropic bird (Phaethon rubricauda) Problematic
New Zealand Maori Heka/ponga Gum of tree-fern
New Zealand Maori Hu/ene Desire
New Zealand Maori Karekare Surf, waves; agitated, disturbed
New Zealand Maori (He)hengi (Wind) blow gently Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Koo/rehu Haze, mist, fog
New Zealand Maori Koo(koo)/tonga Cold south wind
New Zealand Maori Paa/hunu Burn (vi); fire
New Zealand Maori Taawhati Ebb; die (poetical); valley, slope Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Keu-a Move (vt); pull trigger
New Zealand Maori Keu/keu Move oneself
New Zealand Maori Kareu Move, wriggle
New Zealand Maori Muhu/muhu Discontented
New Zealand Maori Muhu Stupid, untaught; incorrect, faulty (of carving) Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Muhu/kai Absent, inattentive
New Zealand Maori Muu Murmur, show discontent
New Zealand Maori Puku Swell (vi)
New Zealand Maori Taapena Insult or irritate an *atua* by passing food over a person who is *tapu*. Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Kawa A class of *karakia*, or ceremonies in connection with a new house or canoe, the birth of a child, a battle, etc.; perform the *kawa* ceremony.
New Zealand Maori Tumu, timu High (of tide)
New Zealand Maori Whaka/tumu/tumu Heaped up, standing up
New Zealand Maori Taka Company of persons
New Zealand Maori Taku Edge, border, rim; hollow; gunwale
New Zealand Maori Taku Slow
New Zealand Maori Taku/ate Grieve, yearn; anxious
New Zealand Maori Pehi/pehi Waylay; ambuscade Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Roo/puu Company of persons; clump of trees; heap
New Zealand Maori Kakapa (freq. kapakapa) Throb, palpitate, flutter, quiver
New Zealand Maori Kapakapa Wing