ABBREVIATIONS
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ABBREVIATIONS
| A. H. M., | “Ancient History of the Maori,” by J. White. |
| App., | Appendix to Dictionary. |
| Ar. M., | “Aryan Maori,” by Edward Tregear. |
| Auth., | Authority. |
| Bot., | Botany. |
| Col., | Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S. |
| Cf., | Compare (confero). |
| Crus., | Crustacea. |
| Cent., | Central. |
| C. O. D., | C. O. Davis, Native Interpreter, Author of “Maori Mementoes,” &c. |
| Col. Nom., | “Nomenclature,” by W. Colenso, F.L.S. |
| Dimin., | Diminutive. |
| Ent., | Entomology. |
| Ext. Poly., | Extra Polynesian. Dialects spoken in localities not inhabited by the fair Polynesians. |
| Fig., | Figuratively. |
| Fem., | Feminine. |
| Eko., | Exodus, Ekoruhe (Bible). |
| F. P. R., | Fornander's “Polynesian Race.” |
| For., | Fornander's “Polynesian Race.” |
| G.-8, | Appendix to Journal, House of Representatives, G.-8, 1880. |
| G. P., | Sir G. Grey's “Poems, Traditions, and Chaunts of the Maoris” (Ko nga Moteatea me nga Hakirara o nga Maori). |
| Geog., | Geographical. |
| Ham., | Samuel, Hamuera (Bible). |
| Her., | Jeremiah, Heremaia (Bible). |
| H. H., | “Histoire de l'archipel Havaiien,” par Jules Remy. |
| Hip., | Hebrews, Nga Hiperu (Bible). |
| Hoa., | John, Hoani (Bible). |
| Hoh., | Joshua, Hohua (Bible). |
| Hopa, | Job, Hopa (Bible). |
| Ich., | Ichthyology. |
| i. e., | that is (id est). |
| Iha., | Isaiah, Ihaia, (Bible). |
| Ika, | “Te Ika a Maui,” by Rev. R. Taylor. Ed. 1885. |
| J. L. N., | “Narrative of a Voyage to New Zealand,” by J. L. Nicholas. |
| J. P., | “Jottings in the Pacific,” by W. Wyatt Gill, B. A. |
| Kai, | Ecclesiastes, Te Kai Kauwhau (Bible). |
| Ken., | Genesis, Kenehi (Bible). |
| Ko., | Korimako, a newspaper. |
| Kori., | Korimako, a newspaper. |
| L. A., | Lorrin Andrews, Author of Hawaiian Dictionary. |
| Lit., | Literally. |
| L. P., | “Life of Patuone,” by C. O. Davis. |
| Ma., | Matthew, Matiu (Bible). |
| Mak., | Mark, Maka (Bible). |
| Met., | Metaphorically. |
| M.L., | In Maori letters, i.e. as if written by a New Zealander. |
| M. M., | “Maori Mementoes,” by C. O. Davis. |
| Mol., | Mollusca. |
| M. S., | “Maori Customs and Superstitions,” by John White; bound up with “History and Traditions of the Maoris,” by T. W. Gudgeon. |
| MSS., | Manuscripts. The Mauscripts quoted are three sent to author. One by C. O. Davis, another by W. Colenso, and a third by a native chief. |
| M. & S., | “Myths and Songs of the South Pacific,” by the Rev. W. Wyatt Gill, B.A. |
| Myth., | Mythology. |
| N. Z., | New Zealand. |
| Neh., | Nehemiah, Nehemia (Bible). |
| Nga., | Proverbs, Nga Whakatauki (Bible). |
| Nga Mahi, | Acts of the Apostles, Nga Mahi a nga Apotoro (Bible). |
| Obs., | Obsolete. |
| Orn., | Ornithology. |
| Pass., | Passive. |
| Plu., | Plural. |
| Prov., | Proverb. |
| P. M., | “Polynesian Mythology,” by Sir G. Grey. Ed. 1885. |
| Ran., | Daniel, Raniera (Bible). |
| Recip., | Reciprocal. A grammatical term, as “We love one another,” “They clasped hands.” |
| Rew., | Levitious, Rewhitikuha (Bible). |
| Rutu, | Ruth, Rutu (Bible). |
| S. E. T., | “Eruption of Tarawera,” by Percy Smith, F.R.G.S. |
| S. R., | “Maori Religion and Mythology,” by Dr. Shortland, M.A. |
| S. N. Z., | “The Southern Districts of New Zealand,” by Dr. Shortland, M.A. |
| S. T., | “Traditions and Superstitions of the New Zealanders,” by Dr. Shortland, M.A. |
| Syn., | Synonym. |
| Tau., | Numbers, Tauanga (Bible). |
| Tiu., | Deuteronomy, Tiuteronomi (Bible). |
| Trans., | Transactions of New Zealand Institute. |
| Wai., | Psalms, Nga Waiata (Bible). |
| Wak., | Waka Maori, a newspaper. |
| W. T., | Papers in Transactions of New Zealand Institute, by Rev. Mr. Wohlers. |
| Wohl., Trans., | Papers in Transactions of New Zealand Institute, by Rev. Mr. Wohlers. |
| W. W., | “New Zealand Dictionary,” by Ven. Archdeacon Williams. |
| Zool., | Zoology. |
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