A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.
Of Gender
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Of Gender.
The distinction of Gender, in this language, is generally made by adding the word signifying male or female.
The words which denote the different sexes are the following; viz.
Táne—a male as he is in alliance with the female, or as he is the husband of a wife.
Wahíne—a female as she is in alliance with the male, or as she is the wife of her husband.
Touráwi—any male.
Uwha—any female.
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| E táne tohúnga | a priest. |
| E wahíne tohúnga | a priestess. |
| E táne íka | a male fish. |
| E wahíne íka | a female fish. |
| E táne mánu | a male bird. |
| E wahíne mánu | a female bird. |
| E matúa táne | a father. |
| E matúa wahíne | a mother. |
| E tupúna táne | a grandfather. |
| E tupúna wahíne | a grandmother. |
| E ponónga táne | a man-servant. |
| E ponónga wahíne | a maid-servant. |
| E kára rée touráwi | a male beast. |
| E kára rée úwha | a female beast. |
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