Entries from Bruce Biggs in Pollex-Online

Language Item Description
New Zealand Maori Remu Buttocks; tail feathers of certain birds
New Zealand Maori Rehu/rehu Set (of the sun) ; ? return
New Zealand Maori Rewa(rewa) A tree (Knightia excelsa) with long, narrow, toothed leaves
New Zealand Maori Riakina Be elevated, appear (as the dawn on the horizon)
New Zealand Maori Riro Be out of sight, gone; unavenged (of a killing)
New Zealand Maori Kau/rima/ The rubbing stick used in producing combustion by the fire-plough method
New Zealand Maori Rita An evil spirit, (possibly a proper name)
New Zealand Maori Riu Bilge, floor of valley
New Zealand Maori Rongo-maa-taane Departmental god of the forest
New Zealand Maori Rongonui Celebrated, famous
New Zealand Maori (Whaka)ropiropi ? rub, massage
New Zealand Maori Roto Lake, pool
New Zealand Maori Maa/rua-roa The second month of the Maori year during which the winter solstice occurred
New Zealand Maori Rure Shake something, brandish, dash upon, maltreat
New Zealand Maori Rupe Name of traditional character personified as a pigeon
New Zealand Maori Ma- Fossil prefix on some stative verbs
New Zealand Maori Maa (perhaps) Conjunction linking proper names in such god-names as Taane-ma-huta (?), Rongo-maa-Taane, Taawhiri-maa-(Aa)tea
New Zealand Maori Maa Conjunction linking units with tens and perhaps also linking proper names in such god-names as Taane-ma-huta (?), Rongo-maa-Taane, Taawhiri-maa-(Aa)tea
New Zealand Maori Maa Postposed particle pluralizing human reference, "and others"
New Zealand Maori Mahuika Deity from whom fire was obtained by Maaui-tikitiki
New Zealand Maori Mai Particle indicating motion or orientation towards speaker; hither
New Zealand Maori Maakuu Damp, wet
New Zealand Maori Mara Sea-food fermented in fresh water
New Zealand Maori Ao maarama Upper world as opposed to underworld Problematic
New Zealand Maori Marino Calm (of weather, water)
New Zealand Maori Manaia Carving of a stylized human figure in profile Problematic
New Zealand Maori Maanea/nea Agreeable (of food) Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Maanu Be afloat
New Zealand Maori Kaanuka A tree (Leptospermum spp.) Eastern dialect
New Zealand Maori Maaori Indigenous, ordinary, natural; mortal man as opposed to supernatural beings; indigenous (of people) as opposed to incomers; fresh (water) as opposed to salt
New Zealand Maori Matakite Second-sight; a second-sighted person
New Zealand Maori Matapoo Be blind
New Zealand Maori Mate Sick, defeated, dead (not ora)
New Zealand Maori Katire Fishing-rod Phonologically Irregular
New Zealand Maori Matuku-tangotango The ogre killed by Rata to recover his father's (i.e. Wahieroa's) bones
New Zealand Maori Mau (i) Fixed, constant; lay hold of (stat.) Continuing, lasting, established
New Zealand Maori Mau (i) Lay hold of (stat.)
New Zealand Maori Mau-ria (ki) Take up, lay hold of v.t.
New Zealand Maori Me Prescriptive verbal marker
New Zealand Maori Mea (Any)thing; do (anything); what's-his-name
New Zealand Maori Mira tuatini A cutting instrument formed by setting a row of shark teeth in a wooden holder
New Zealand Maori Mita The characteristic sound or lilt of a voice Problematic
New Zealand Maori Mo(o) Unrealised subordinate possession, for, about, concerning
New Zealand Maori Moari Swing, giant stride
New Zealand Maori Moko Facial or body tattoo (perhaps from resemblance of curvilinear patterns to unfolding fronds) Problematic
New Zealand Maori Moko-huruhuru "Hairy grub", the form assumed by Maaui when he attempted to enter the body of Hine-nui-i-te-poo
New Zealand Maori Whakamo/mori Desire desperately; commit suicide
New Zealand Maori Momoe Sleep together (of man and woman)
New Zealand Maori Moho-wao Bush-man, barbarian
New Zealand Maori Motu Severed