T, consonant, is pronounced as in English, except that the articulation is somewhat farther forward in the mouth.

Tā (i). 1. v.t. Dash. Na te ngaru i ta ki te one, pae ai (M. 83). He ua ta whakarere (A very heavy rain).

2. Aim a blow at. Katahi ka taia e Tawhiri ki a Tumatauenga (T. 6).

3. Strike, beat, with a stick, etc. Hoatu tatou ki te ta karaka.—Toki ta wahie te toki (M. 292). Ta i te kawa, strike with a branch of kawakawa (i.e., perform the ceremony of kawa). Ka haere te tohunga ki roto ki te whare, e ta ana ki nga taha o te whare.

4. Whip a top. Katahi ka whakahaua e Turi nga tamariki ki te takaro, ki te ta kaitaka (T. 107).

5. Dash water out of a canoe; so bail. Tangia te riu o te waka.—Tangia te wai o to waha (Bail out your mouth, i.e., cease talking).

6. Cut. E haere ana ahau ki te ta toetoe mo toku whare.

7. Tattoo. Takoto ra, e hine, kia taia o ngutu, to kauae, kia pai ai koe (M. 58). I taia to moko ki te aha ? (P.).

8. Sprinkle by means of a branch or bunch of leaves dipped in water.

9. Paint. Ka wehi taua iwi ki ona kanohi, ano i taia ki te takou te whero (T. 16).

10. Carve, fashion. He pounamu, he aurei, i hoatu e te tangata ki te tohunga kia taia, ara kia hangā hei matau.—Katahi ka taia te matau ra, whakapiri rawa ki te paua.

11. Overcome. Ka taia e te moe (W. i, 115).

12. Lay, allay. He ta kopito (M. 44).

13. n. Maul, mallet.

14. Whip for a top.

15. Scoop for bailing a canoe. = tatā.

16. Stroke with a taiaha.

tāinga, n. Place for bailing in a canoe. Ko au nei te whanatu hei te tainga riu (M. 252). Ka ngaro katoa te ihu, tango ake ki te tainga wai (M. ix). Sometimes in the form tāingāwai. Ka taea te taingawai o te ihu, tango atu ki te tangawai o waenga (T. 72).

tānga, n. 1. Circumstance, time, or place of dashing, striking, etc. ‖ 1–12, above. Kei hea te wahi tanga wahie?—He whakawai tanga moko (M. 57). Tānga kakariki, a perch or stand so arranged that parakeets settling on it could be killed by a blow from a stick. Tānga ika, (a) The slaying of something either as an offering for, or subsequently dedicated to, an atua. E ta, me patu e taua te oi hei tanga ika ma taua (W. iii, 39). Kia tae atu au ki te kawe i te hau o tenei tanga ika (T. 22). (b) The custom of presenting to the relatives of a warrior the property of one whom he has slain in battle.

2. The place where a seine is brought to land. Tawewetia te tanga mo te kupenga.

tātā, v.t. 1. Dash down, beat down. He kawatawata tata moana te koangiangi (J. xx, 17). Ua tātā, very heavy rain.

2. Break in pieces by dashing on the ground. Tatakia te rakau na hei wahie ma taua.—Tatakina a tatou wahie kia matariki. Tātā wahie is now applied to cutting firewood with an axe.

3. Strike repeatedly. Kua uru ia ki roto ki nga matua a tera, tata haere ai, takirua, takitoru ki roto i te rapa o tona taiaha (J. xx, 23).

4. Oppose, contradict. E pa, he kupu tata tau kupu.

5. Hew out. Ka tahuri ki te tata kumete mana.

tatā. 1. v.t. Bail water out of a canoe. E kore au e waiho hei tata i te wai o to tatou waka (T. 21).

2. n. Bailer. Ko te ingoa o te tata ko Tipuahoronuku (T. 111).

Tā (ii), v.t. Net. Katahi ano ka kitea te ta o te kupenga (T. 179). Ka rapua kia taia he kupenga, ka haoa (M. v). Tā rakau, a small woven ridge covering the joining of the io of taniko border with those of the body (kaupapa) of a garment.

tānga, n. The operation of netting or weaving. E rua tekau tanga o te kete ka kitea i reira (M. 230).

tātā, n. Small bag net. Tātā ika, a ground net for crayfish.

Tā (iii), n. 1. Stalk, stem, of a plant.

2. Quill of a feather, feather. Kia ai he ta kotuku ki roto o te nohoanga pahi, kia tau ai (Let there be a plume of white heron feathers in the assembly, that all may be well—i.e., let there be a chief present) (P.). Kei te titiro te iwi ki nga tohu o te rangatira, o te toa, ki te ta kotuku, ki te pare karearea (J. xx, 20).

3. Shin, lower joint of the leg.

tātā, n. 1. Stalk, stem. Ka tae ki te tata perehia, ka werohia taua tata perehia ki taua ngaru (W. iii, 35).

2. Long handle of the pewa, for snaring birds. Tātā pere, throwing stick for darts.

3. Shin.

4. Fence, particularly the outer palisade of a fort.

Tā (iv). 1. v.t. Breathe; generally used with manawa. Ka ta te manawa, ka kau ano (Pi.

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135, 3). Kua ta te ihu, be relieved, after hunger, cold, etc. Ka hiakai te tangata, ka kai, a kua ta te ihu, kua ora.

2. Be uttered. Muri iho ka ta te umere ki te koputu manu.

3. n. Wind. E pa ta waho, e awhea mai nei (M. 201). E ta uru waho, e wawara mai nei (M. 118).

whakatā, v.t. Allow time for breathing. Ka whakata i tona manawa (T. 132).

Tā (v), v.i. Slant, be oblique, deviate from the perpendicular, or parallel. He ta kakaho ka kitea, he ta tangata e kore e kitea (P.). Another form gives, He tanga kakaho (P. 27). (Crookedness of reed setting can be seen, etc.)

tātā. 1. v.t. Wag, nod. Kaore e kori tona tinana, ko te mahunga anake e tata ana (W.M. x, 115). E tata ana te whiore o te kuri ki tona rangatira.

2. n: A small variety of eel.

3. Tail of thehapukufish, which was regarded as a delicacy. Ko nga ika i mahue atu, ka kotia mai nga tata, nga whatuaro, nga upoko o nga hapuku (J. xx, 17).

Tā (vi), n. Flock; used of certain birds. E tama ma, e, haere atu ra, popo noa ana te korikori, e tawaia ana i te ta riroriro.—Ka rere ia kia hea i te ta kokako a Kotikoti ? Tā pākūwhā, a term applied to a company of persons visiting connections by marriage. ‖ tānga (i).

Tā (vii), n. A term of address with certain tribes. Occasionally it may be translated friend. E ta ! kawea atu tetahi wai moku (T. 168). In the plural, e tā ma! E ta ma! he aha ta korua korero? (W. iii, 39).

Tā (viii), definitive particle used with pronouns, nouns, and proper names to indicate possession. 1. To form a simple possessive, the … of = te … a. Ka wehi noa ake te matua a Hatupatu … tena ko ta Hatupatu matua kotahi, he maha nga rangatira (T. 101). Ko ta korua mokai he ika haehae kupenga (T. 200). He aha ta te tangata haere pononga? (What are the means of a man who is travelling?) (T. 196). Ko ta namata kai nui tenei he kuri (T. 139). Kia hohoro ta ratou haere (T. 147).

2. To supply the want of the verb have, in which case the object generally has the indefinite article he. He putorino ta Tutanekai, he koauau ta Tiki (T. 130). He tangi ta te tamaiti, he whakama ta te kaumatua (P. 827).

3. Elliptically, either to obviate the repetivtion of the noun, or implying the reference to intention, inclination, saying, etc. Ka hutia ake e Irawaru tana aho, akuanei ka arau ki ta Maui (T. 25). Kihai i hamumu te waha o nga tuakana no te mea kua he ta ratou (T. 200). Ka mea atu Te Hikaka, “Maoa tonu.” Ta Kapua, “Hua atu, kai mata, whiwhia; maoa, riro ke” (P. 104). Ka hei ta raua; apopo au kite iho ana i a raua (T. 200). Hei reira ka kotikoti ai te ika nei, a ka riro pai ta tera, ta tenei na, ta tera ra (i.e., and each will receive his share) (T. 22). Also in reciting genealogies, tama being understood. Ta Kihi ko Rangiaho, ta Rangiaho ko Te Heuheu (M. Ixvii).

4. In the expression ta te mea, the fact being that, because. Ka mea ia ki tona matua whangai kia whakaaro ki ana kupu i mea atu ra ki a ia, ta te mea kua pa ia ki a Hinemoa (T. 131). Ka tupu te whakaaro i a Tawhirimatea kia tahuri mai ia ki te whawhai ki ona tuakana mo te wehewehenga i o ratou matua, ta te mea kaore ia i whakaae kia wehea raua (T. 4).

Note.—With the singular personal pronouns ta combines with the pronominal suffixes, and forms the words tāku, tāu, tāna, which are treated separately. The construction te … a may be used indifferently for ta, as in the example under 1, above, except with personal pronouns. For the difference between tā and tō (x), ‖ a (ii), o (iii), F.L. § 22. The pl. of tā is ā. ‖ ā (iii).

Tā (ix), n. Excrement. He ringa aha au ringa, te ao ai i nga ta o a taua tamariki? (W. i, 84). Ta-turi, earwax. = tae-turi. ‖ tae (ii).

Tā (x), a. Near. Ki taku mohio ka ta koe te mate (W. i, 147). Na, ka ta te hemo te wahine ra. ‖ tata.

Tā (xi), prefix, having apparently a causative force similar to that of whaka.

Taahu = tāhū.

Taaku = tāku.

Taana = tāna.

Taau = tāu.

Taawhe = tāwhe.

Taawhi = tāwhi.

Tae (i). 1. v.i. Arrive, come, go. Kihai i taro kua tae mai; tae kau mai ano kua titiro ia (T. 35). Tera pea e tae mai ki konei (T. 188). Ka rongo a Maui i te ika ka tae ki tana (T. 25). Kua tae atu te kaitiki atu i tetehi ngohi mana (T. 141). Na nga moe kino kihai ratou i tae i te wehi (T. 201).

2. v.t. Arrive at, reach. Ka hoe te tuakana, ka tae ki uta (M.M. 185). “E kore ranei au e tae?” “E kore koe e tae; ko nga rangi tenei i roherohea e Tane” (T. 32). Ka taea te taingawai o te ihu (T. 72). Ko te piro tupa-paku kua tae mai ki o raua ihu (T. 176).

3. Extend to, of space or time; sometimes used impersonally, and equivalent to as far as, until. E korero tito ana, no ratou te whenua tae mai ki Rangitaiki. Na, kia rongo mai koe; kaore rawa a Te Urewera whenua i tae mai ki konei (W.M. x, 178). Ka tupato ki te mahi maminga tonu a taua wahine ia po, ia po, a tae noa ki tetehi atu po (T. 12). Ka

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noho ki Piako taea noatia te ngahuru.—Ka tae ki te ngahuru ka mānu te teretere a Paoa (T. 189).

4. Touch, of feelings. Ka mahara te wahine ra, “E, kua mate!” Ka tae te puaroha ki a ia (M.M. 186).

5. Amount to, of numbers. I tae ki te toru mano nga tangata ki te whakaaro iho (W.M. ix, 25).

6. Equal. E kore tau e tae ki taku (W. iv, 180). Kahore he tangata e taea ai a Te Horo te oho.

7. Proceed to; the object being introduced by ki, and the ensuing action being generally indicated by a passive verb. Ka tae a Tawhaki ki nge ona, whakarerea ake (Tawhaki proceeded to discard his clothes) (T. 52). Tae atu te wahine ra ki tona ihu, motokia ake (The woman proceeded to punch her nose) (Pi. 135, 4). Ka tae a Kae ki nga paua, ka whakapiria ki nga kanohi (T. 37). Ka tae te tangata ra ki tana taurekareka, ka hoatu hei utu mo te ruahine ra (T. 49).

8. In the passive, be effected, be accomplished. Ka taea e au tenei, ka taea hoki e au tera atu aianei (T. 19). To noa, to noa, te taea (T. 76). E taea hoki te aha? (What could they do?) (T. 200). Often with an infinitive to denote the character of the action. E kore e taea te whai (T. 144). Kihai i taea te korikori (T. 143).

9. Be overcome, be taken. Ka whakapaea taua pa nei e te taua i te po, i te ao, a kihai i taea (T. 182). Ka taea taku raru.

10. With a negative, expressing inability or impossibility. Te taea te whakamanawanui (It could not be borne) (T. 82).

taeatanga, n. Sack, capture. I nohoia tonutia hoki taua pa e Ngati Maru i muri iho o te horonga, ara o te taeatanga e te taua a Tauru ma (W. v, 122).

whakatae, v.t. Cause to come about. Na te ngakau koi hotahota he whakataenga koronga (M. 287).

whakataetae, v.t. Try strength, contend. Ka mea a Tamure kia whakataetae ia ki a Kiki (T. 172).

Tae (ii), n. 1. Juice of plants.

2. Dye, stain. Kua hemo te tae o nga kakahu.

3. Colour, hue.

4. Filth, excrement. ‖ tutae. Taeturi, ear-wax. = ta-turi. ‖ tā (ix).

5. Refuse of flax in dressing, tow.

6. Flakes of cloud or mist. Te tae pukohu tataiore e taipua ana i nga maunga (J. xx, 17).

taetae, a. Ulcerated, suppurating. He u taetae te mate o taua wahine.

Tae (iii). In the expressions a tae, ka tae. ‖ ātae, kātae.

Taeaka, n. A variety of potato.

Taeka (i), n. A white fibrous mould growing on potatoes, etc. Ka kite tonu koe e piakaaka ana ki te riwai, he matua taeka, ara he pirau.

tāekaeka, a. In streaks, striped. Na ka ahua taekaeka haere te whero i roto i te ma.

Taeka (ii) = taea. ‖ tae (i).

Taekai, n. 1. Worn-out soil.

2. Low stunted scrub.

Taeke. 1. n. Snare.

2. v.t. Set snares. Ko a taua mea tane hei patu i nga manu, hei taeke, hei wero, hei pae, hei mutu.

Tāeki, v.t. Lie. Hei kona taeki ai (Let it lie there).

Taematuku, a. Purulent, suppurating. Ka taematukutia a roto o te mate. ‖ tae (ii). Tāeo, n. 1. Thicket of kiekie or kareao. Me te taeo pirita.

2. A species of shark. Kia riri a taeo (P.).

Also called mango taeo. Kia hinga me te mango taeo (P.).

Taeore.—–

whakataeore, n. —–Tena ka riro kei te katokato i te rau pohata nga whakataeore (S. 13). Another version reads whakangaeore (M. 235).

Tāepa, tāepaepa, v.t. Hang down, hang loose. Kei hopu tou ringa ki te aka taepa; engari kia mau ki te aka matua (T. 49). Te taepae-patanga o te rangi, the place where the sky hangs down to the horizon. Ki te tangata maori tetehi o nga ingoa o taua wahi ko te taepaepatanga o te rangi (T. 72).

tāepa. 1. n. Fence. = taiepa.

2. v.t. Enclose in a fence. Ka mate tona matua, ka tapuketia ki te tara o te whare, taepatia (Tr. vii, 32).

‖ tiepa.

Taepu, a. Rich, loamy, applied to soil. Ko nga rahurahu i tupu ki te whenua ngawari nei, ara taepu nei, kura ranei.

Taera, n. Sexual desire. (mod.) Ka kai te wahine o mua i te hua titoki, ka kiia he taera.

Taerangi.—–

whakataerangi, v.t. Prepare or mix soot for tattooing with sap of mahoe, poroporo, or ti. He ngarahu kauri whakataerangitia rere te nehu (M. 224). Wai whakataerangi, sap as above, for mixing with soot.

Taere, n. A square net baited with cockles, crabs, etc., used for taking sea birds.

Taero (i), v.i. Become weak. Kua taero noa, kua tu a whakamate. Mate taero, lingering death. ‖ maero.

Taero (ii), n. Obstruction, hindrance. Nga taero a Kupe, nga rori o te whare o Uenuku (M. 105). Ki konei ra, ko to koutou hakoro, e kore ia e tae ake i aku taero, i te okaoka. Ka whanake ki waho ki te moana ko era taero hoki, ara ko te tutu, ko te parata, ko te ratamoko, ko te taniwha (W. ii, 37). ‖ tairo.

Taetaeata, n. early morning rain. He taetaetata, e kore e roa, ka paki.

Taeturi, n. Earwax. ‖ tae (ii). Mimi taeturi, difficulty in urination.

Tāewa, v.i. Dangle, hang loose.

whakatāewa, v.t. 1. Surround by an ambush.

2.—–Ka piki ra i te pikitanga porutu kei te parawai, e, ki ta kuikui whakataewatanga (S.).

Taewa, taewha, taiawa, taiwa, taiwha, n. 1. Foreigner.

2. Catarrh, cold. He taewa kei to ihu.

3. Potato. Mo nga rua taewa kumara, ika (T. 77).

Note.—In view of the meanings and varieties in spelling above, it is not improbable that the word represents the name of one Stivers, who is said to have visited the Bay of Islands before Cook. ‖ Lee and Kendall's Grammar, p. 107.

Taewao, a. Wild. ‖ kuwao.

Taewha = taewa.

Tahā, n. Calabash with a narrow mouth. Ka pakaru ko te taha, mau mai i a ia ko te ngutu anake o te taha ra (T. 91). Ka tapoko taua maia ki roto ki te rua i nga taha huahua (T. 94).

Taha. 1. n. Side, margin, edge; often used merely to indicate proximity. Ka pirau noa iho tetahi taha o te wahine ra, ka tupuria e te tiotio (Pi. 135, 3). Ka herea tetahi ki tona tarapakihiwi katau, tetahi ki tona taha maui (Pi. 126, 2). E tae ana te kotiro ra ki te taha o te wai (T. 169). Tino omanga o te wahine ra kua tata ki te taha o te toka (T. 170). A Hine-nui-te-po e kowhakiwhaki noa mai ra i te taha o te rangi (T. 28). Taha-pounamu, Prionace glauca, blue shark. = mango pounamu, matawha.

2. Spasmodic twitching of the muscles; regarded as an omen, good or bad according as it was on the right or left side. Ka pa taku taha.—Kua tu te taha.

3. A certain grip in wrestling.

4. Part, portion. (mod.) Tetahi taha o Ngati Maru.

5. Leaf of flax.

6. v.i. Pass on one side, go by. Ka taha te patu i tona angaanga (T. 91). Ka ngaro atu a Hine, ka taha (Tr. vii, 50). Nga mea o te tau ka taha ake nei.

tataha, v.i. Swerve. Ko te tini o te manu, ko etahi i tataha ki muri.

whakataha, whakatataha. 1. v.i. Go on one side, steal by. Whakataha ki tahaki (M. 227). Whakatataha ana; ko Autahi ano (S.).

2. v.i. Put on one side.

tahataha. 1. n. Steep bank of a river, etc., Tahataha tu noa nga tahataha o matapaia (P.).

2. Slope of a hill. Kei te tahataha o Rarowhana nei tu ai (M. 8).

3. a. Impudent, presumptuous.

whakatahataha, v.i. Turn from side to side. Ruru ana a Hikurangi, whakatahataha ana te Tipi-a-Taikehu (S.).

Tahaahi, n. Stones set in the floor of a whare to mark the fireplace. = takuahi. ‖ J. v, 151. ‖ taha.

Tāhae. 1. v.t. Steal. Ka rua tahi nga mea i tahaetia e Tama-te-kapua (T. 70).

2. n. Thief. He haerenga tahitanga no te tahae ki waho i te po (T. 136).

3. Young fellow, person. ‖ tāhake.

4. Filth. Katahi ia ka tahuri ki te tarai papa hei koko i te tahae o te kainga o Rehua (T. 34).

5. A term applied to evil omens, such as tamaki and takiri. ‖ J. vii, 130.

6. ad. Stealthily. Moe tahae, adultery, commit adultery.

7. a. In the expression toetoe tahae, a kind of grass.

Tāhake, n. Young fellow, person. ‖ tāhae.

Tahaki, l.n. (‖ F.L. § 8). 1. One side. Haere ana te wahine ra ki tahaki tangi ai (T. 83).

2. The shore, regarded from the water. Ka tata ki tahaki, ka tutu a Tuanui (T. 113).

Tahakopa, a. Lame. Maihiwi tenei, ko tahakopa tenei.

Tahakore, a. Unsuccessful in fishing, etc.

Tāhaku = tāku, pron. My.

Tahakupu, n. High-water line. (Wairarapa.)

Tahakura. 1. n. Dream, generally involving the appearance of one dead; called also moe tahakura. He tahakura te mea nana i whaki ake te aroha (S.). Naku te tahakura i a Hauauru te tata mai (M. 145).

2. A class of ill omen in connection with weaving, fowling, etc. ‖ J. vii, 128–130.

3. Cornelian; stone.

4. v.t. and v.i. See in a dream, appear in a dream. Aroha ki te iwi e kaimomotu nei, wairua i tahakura nou nei, e Nuku (S.).

Tāhana = tāna, pron. His.

Tahanui, n. A variety of ti para with broad leaves, cultivated for food.

Tahanga. 1. a. Naked. Anana! kua noho tahanga ia (T. 13). Ko tenei tangata e noho tahanga nei, kahore he weruweru.

2. Empty.

3. ad. Moderately, a little. Kaua e waiho te wai kia koropupu: kia werawera tahanga.

4. n.—–Ki Rotorua, ki te umu tahanga rua (P.).

5. ad. As soon as.

Tahangoi, a. 1. Hesitating, awkward. He ahua tahangoi te putanga mai o to korero.

2. Unaccustomed. Tahangoi ana te ngakau ki te tiaki pai i te tamaiti.

Tāhaohao, v.i. Cease, of rain. Kua tahaohao te ua.

Tāhapa. 1. v.i. Pass by. Kua tahapa ke te kaipuke. ‖ hapa (i).

2. Be left behind. Kua tahapa kei muri te kainga.

3. a. At an acute angle. He awa tahapa, a river which makes an acute angle with the sea at its mouth. Ha awa tahapa, ka pai te haere; tena ka poupou ki waho, ka kino. ‖ hapa (ii).

4. Not in the direct line, of relatives. Ko nga tamariki a Okeroa kua ahua tahapa ki a au.

5. Awry, gauche. Kaore au e pai ki to kaka, he ahua tahapa i taku whakaaro iho ai.

6. n. Side, Kia hokorima ki tetehi tahapa, ki tetehi tahapa o te ara.

7. Ambuscade. Whakatakotoria he tahapa.

Tāhapatū, n. ? Horizon. Na taku potiki koe i tiki atu ki tahapatu o te rangi (J. ii, 214). ‖ tahatu.

Tahapounamu. ‖ taha.

Tāharahara, v.i. 1. Be diminished. Ka taharahara nga wahie.

2. Belittle oneself.

‖ hara (iii).

Taharangi (i), n. Horizon. Tera te uira kowhera i te taharangi (M. 398).

Taharangi (ii), n. 1. A variety of the fish moho, of a reddish colour.

2. Lepidopus caudatus, frost-fish.

Taharangi (iii), a. Listless, inactive, undecided. Kua ahua taharangi te tangata, kua kore e kaha.

Taharapa, n. Tail of an eel. Mau te pane, maku te taharapa. ‖ rapa (i).

Taharua. 1. a. Of two aspects or bearings. Kia muru taharua te nehu o Wairehu (M. 256).

2. n. A person related to two tribes. Tera ano tetahi kaumatua, he taharua ki a Ngati Tawhaki me Ngati Whare.

3. A fight with loss on both sides.

Tahatai, n. Seashore. = tātahi.

Tahatika, n. Coastline. Kei te taunaha haere mai a Taikehu mai i nga whenua katoa o te tahatika (T. 75). = tātika.

Tahatiti, n. Peg, wedge, used to tighten anything. ‖ titi. Tahatō, a. Steep-to, shelving rapidly, of the shore.

Tahatonga, tātonga, a. Cross-grained, twisted, warped, of timber.

Tahatū, n. 1. Upper edge of a seine or of a canoe sail. I whitia ai te tahatu o te kupenga ra runga i a koe (S.). He kanae rere tahatu (P.).

2, Horizon. Na taku potiki koe i tiki atu ki te tahatu o te rangi (T. 148).

Tāhau (i), tātāhau, n. Leg, shin. Tāhau o te ringa, forearm.

Tāhau (ii) = tāu, pron. Thy. Maui e, takua atu, he atua tahau (Tr. vii, 39).

Tāhawahawa, v.t. Contaminate with somethingtapu. He aha i tahawahawatia ai e koe nga kai?

Tahawe, v.i. ? Bend, turn. Nau i awaiho nga tahawenga riki roto o Kauwere (S.).

Tahawhenua, v.i. ? Roam vaguely, wander. Katahi te iwi nei ka tahawhenua haere, ka haere kuare noa iho i tera whenua.—Ko ou whare pea, i tahawhenua nei koe, i ara ai ki runga nga ihu o nga waka nei (S.).

Tahē, n. Calabash. = tahā.

Tahe. 1. n. Menses.

2. Abortion.

3. Sap of a tree. = tae.

4. v.i. Exude, drop, flow. Werohia te tao o Tangaroa, e, tahe ana ona toto (M. 105).

whakatahe. 1. n. Abortion. Used also as a term of abuse. Tena ko tenei whakatahe, ko wai tatou ka ata kite atu? (T. 11).

2. Sacred food offered to an atua.

3. v.t. Cause to abort. Ko nga hapu o te wahine i mate roto tonu mai, a whakatahetia ana tana tamaiti (M. Ixxvii).

4. Clear of obstructions. Ka whakatahea te awa kia rere ai te wai.

5. Lead off water, etc., as into a drain.

tatahe, n. Drippings, issue, exudation, as gum of trees, etc. Marere te tatahe o taku waha (M. 304).

Tāheha, a. Slovenly, uneven, of weaving, etc. ‖ taketa.

Taheha, n. A small flax cape.

Tāhei. 1. v.t. Wear anything suspended from the neck. I ora ai to ratou ahi; he mea tahei te kaunoti ki te kaki o Hine.

2. Divide or mark by a stripe or crease. Taheitia te pukapaka.—Kua taheitia nga kanohi e te awe mapara, ara ko nga kanohi kai roto i te pango e titiro ana mai.

3. Set snares for birds. He kakano hoki a reira hei taheitanga koko, he kahikatea te rakau.

4. n. Band or stripe of contrasting colour on an animal. He poaka tahei (A black pig with a white band on it).

5. Collar-bone. = ahei.

6. Circlet on the neck. Tahei pipi, necklet of cockle shells.

7. Bird snare.

tāheihei, v.i. Hang in festoons. Ka taheihei atu nga pungawerewere ki nga rakau.

‖ hei (iii).

Tāheke. 1. v.i. Descend.

2. Drop, as liquid. Used also in pass. I tahekea iho he raukawa kei taku tinana (M. 204).

3. a. Quick. Kia taheke te haere.

4. Steep, precipitous.

5. n. Waterfall, rapid. Kia ringia te puna i aku kamo e ai te taheke (M. 133).

tāhekeheke. 1. a. Striped, streaked.

2. n. A striped cloak.

Tāhengihengi, a. Calm, of wind. Ua tahengihengi, rain without wind. ‖ hengi.

Tāhere. 1. v.t. Ensnare, tie. Ka haere ki te tahere huahua ma ratou (T. 94). = ahere.

2. Tie up, pack. Kei te tahere nga pa ra i te kai, i te hinu, me era atu kai (J. xx, 21).

3. Hang up, suspend. Ka taia he mahanga, ka oti, kei te tahere, kei te whakairi (T. 7).

4. Spear birds.

5. v.i. Be suspended, hang oneself.

6. Rest, lie, of a cloud or snow on a mountain. Tera te hukarere e tahere i Koinaki (S. ii, 40). Te ao ka tahere ki Timaru ra ia (S. ii, 70).

7. n. Bird spear. Kahore he tarainga tahere i te ara (Tr. xii, 116).

Tahi (i). 1. num. One; used in counting. Ka timata te tatau, “Ka tahi, ka rua, ka toru,” etc. (T. 49). Te tahi, the first; so the first month. No te tahi ka kitea a Matariki (Sh.T. 221). Tuatahi, first. Te tuatahi, ko Mango-huri-tapena tona ingoa (T. 60). Ka peratia ano nga korero me tera i patua ra i te tuatahi (T. 154).

Note.—In predicative or adjectival cases strict idiom requires the use of kotahi, q.v.

2. a. Single. Koanga, tangata tahi; ngahuru, puta noa (P.). Tahi is freely used in this sense to form compound words, e.g. apatahi, huatahi; these, where necessary, are treated separately. He uri ki-tahi no Pakatauia (P.).

3. Unique, unprecedented. E tahi te oha a to tangata!

4. Repeated, one … and the other. Me nga kotore huia te rakai ki tahi taha, ki tahi taha o te mahunga (Pi. 126, 3). ‖ tetahi.

5. ad. Together, simultaneously. Haere mai ra koe, ka haere tahi taua (T. 110). Ka tango tahi ki a ratou nei patu (T. 152). Ka mea te tutua, “Tatou tahi ka haere” (P. 103).

6. Then. Kua tika hoki te hapai i tana toki, tahi ra ka maka atu ki te taniwha ra (T. 110). Tahi ano te naomanga iho a Rua ki te rapoi kutu (T. 77). Ka puta noa atu ano, tahi ka uia mai e te tangata ra (T. 187). This use is restricted to poetry and animated narrative. ‖ katahi.

7. Throughout. Te hopukanga atu ki te toki: tahi mai ano i te ihu, a, te noko atu ana; tahi mai ano i te noko, a, te ihu atu ana; ka oti tetehi taha, tetehi taha (T. 50).

8. Altogether, quite. Kua rite tahi o maua nei hiahia (T. 131). Tineia te ahi; auahi tahi! (P. 91). E rua tahi nga mea i tahaetia mai e Tama-te-kapua (T. 70). Parau tahi to korero!

tātahi, a. Wide apart. Kia tatahi ou waewae (M. 115). He tatahi rawa nga rakau o te taiepa.

Tahi (ii). 1. v.t. Sweep. Katahi ka tahia te kainga o Rehua e Rupe (T. 35). Tahi i te tahua and tahia te tahua, make peace. ‖ tahua (ii).

2. Trim, dress, smooth, timber with a tokai tarai. The example under tahi (i), 7, might perhaps stand here.

3. n. A wooden implement for cultivating. Tikina te tahi maire. ‖ tohi.

whakatahi, v.i. Withdraw from a place, quit.

tahitahi. 1. v.t. Scrape. E tahitahi ana ia i te riwai.

2. Touch lightly, graze. Kahore i tahitahi ki taku waewae; i pahemo.

3. ad. Within a little. Tahitahi tonu taua ka riri i mua ake nei.

4. n. Glacis, slope from the outer palisade of a pa. Tu ana i nga tahitahi ki Wharemako ra (M. 115).

Tahimaro, n. Large black eel.

Tāhinga, tāhingahinga, a. Sloping. He pari te akau o taua motu, kotahi tonu te wahi tahinga marire (W.M. xii, 201).

Tahirā, l.n. (‖ F.L. § 8). 1. Used with the prep. a, the day after tomorrow. A tahira te eke ai ki uta (T. 142).

2. Used with i or no, the day before yesterday. These forms are sometimes lengthened to ina tahira, nona tahira. No tahira atu, a short while ago.

Tahiti = tawhiti.

Tahito = tawhito.

Tahiuru, n. A cape ornamented with dogskin.

Tahiwehewehe, n. A name for the last month of the Maori year.

Tahiwi, n. 1. Heart of a tree. He rakau tawhito, e mau te taitea i waho, e tu te tahiwi (S.).

2. The main part of the hull of a canoe.

tāhiwihiwi = tahiwi, 2.

Tahō, a. Yielding, weak. Kei te pu te wana, no te tangata te taho (The bravery is in the gun; it is the man who is weak).

tāhōhō, a. Soft, pulpy. Tahoho noa nga pititi nei.

‖ tihō.

Tāhoa, v.t. Fling, throw.

Tāhoata, n. Pumice stone.

tātāhoata, n. Pumice sand or gravel.

Tāhoe, v.i. 1. Stretch out the arms alternately in swimming.

2. Swim. Tahoetia, be swum over, be sailed over. Te moana e tahoetia nei e te pora.

‖ kautahoe.

Tāhōhō. ‖ tahō.

Tāhoka (i), v.t. 1. Affect a person or object by means of a charm.

2. Recite ceremonially a charm, etc. Ka tahoka atu i te taumata ki te pa (They recited the taumata spell against the pa).

Ahi tahoka, a fire used in connection with the working of such spells.

Tāhoka (ii), tāhokahoka, n. Screen from the wind. ‖ hoka (i).

Tāhora, v.t. Gather fruit off a tree, etc. Me tahora he matai ki ro rahu.—I haere nga wahine ki te tahora tutu, kotukutuku, mako, puha.

Tahora (i). 1. n. Uncultivated open country. Awatea rawa ake noho ana i te tahora (T. 19).

2. v.t. Spread out, lay out. Pikipiki ake ra, e, nga moutere e tahoratia mai i te moana (S. ii, 21).

‖ hora (i), mahora.

Tahora (ii), n. A small species of duck. (R.)

Tāhore, n. A variety of potato.

Tāhorehore, a. 1. Stripped bare.

2. Deaf (i.e., as if with the ears cropped). ‖ hore (ii).

Tāhoro, v.t. 1. Cause to crumble down, throw down a heap or structure. Tahoroa nga puke-puke.

2. Pour out. Ka oti te tahoro te wai o te karaha.

‖ horo (i).

Tāhoru, n. Loose earth, sand.

Tāhū, tāhuhu, tāuhu. 1. n. Ridge-pole of a house. Ko nga iwi ka whakairia ki runga ki te whare ki te tahuhu o te Uru-o-Manono (T. 40). Kakea ake te tauhu o te whare o to tupuna, o Hine-nui-te-po (T. 17, where it is misprinted taupu). Pou tahu, the main post in the centre of the end wall of a house, which supported the ridge-pole. ‖ J. v, 146. Tahu iti, a rod sometimes placed above the tahu, and used for securing the ends of the heke. ‖ J. v, 149.

2. A horizontal rod used for supporting bird snares; also a rope or cord used for the same purpose. Ka oti te whakawene, ka hereherea ki runga ki te tahu.

3. A rod placed across the back of a kite to keep the wings extended. Ka kuhua te tahu o te taratahi, tutuki noa ki tetahi parirau, ki tetahi.

4. Any similar rod used as a stiffener. Ka herea tetahi pito o te tahu o nga kaha ki tetahi turuturu. Tauhu roa, a beam carrying side arms (pekapeka), to which bunches of fern were attached, and the whole submerged for taking crayfish at Rotorua.

5. The rod laid along the mound of the tuaahu in certain ceremonies.

6. The first weft in weaving a garment.

7. Direct line of ancestry. Ko enei tangata, ko Tuamatua raua ko Uruika, ko raua te tahu nui o Te Hekengarangi, te tino kawai ariki: ko raua te tahu iho, tae iho ki nga uri.

8. Eldest son of the eldest branch of a family. Tahuhu haere, trace descent in a direct line. E tahuhu haere nei ano toku ingoa ki toku tupuna, ki a Manaia (T. 123).

9. v.t. Arrange snares on a horizontal rod or cord. Ka tae te kuia ra ki nga ti, a ka kopiko; ka tae ki nga takeke, ka tuhuhu, ka oti.

10. a. Continuous, running in an unbroken line. He nui nga waiata, engari kai te tuaporoporo te mohio, kaore e tahuhu mai ana te mohio.

Tahu (i), n. 1. Husband, spouse, lover, darling. Kia marama au te titiro ki Wharekahokaho, ki te tahu i rangia (M. 64). = tau (iii).

2. Any other near relative. Tangi-a-tahu, dirge.

Tahu (ii). 1. v.t. Set on fire, light. Ka tahuna te ahi hei rama mo ratou (T. 180).

2. Burn. Ka tahuna te whare ki te ahi (T. 62).

3. Cook. Ka puta katoa ki waho nga tangata o te pa ki te tahu kai (T. 134).

4. Perform certain rites involving the use of fire. Na Tahupo i tahu te pure hei kukume mai mo Ngapuhi ki uta (M. 48).

5. v.i. Burn. Kia pai te tahu o te ahi, kei pawa (T. 65).

6. Cook, undergo cooking. E tahu ana te kai, kihai i roa ka maoa te kai (T. 188).

7. n. ? Sacred rites. (Tahu.) Nga iwi i whakateka nei ki nga tahu o Tane (W. i, 158). Huia nga tahu me nga anu he kaiwhakamate tangata (J, iii, 10). Possibly connected with sense 4, above.

8. v.t. Attract, tempt. I tahuna mai au ki te whakahere tetekura.

tahutahu. 1. v.t. Set on fire often or in many places. Tahutahu-ahi, winter. Ko Hupe-nui, ko Takurua, ko Tahutahu-ahi, ko Upokopapa.

2. Cook. Kei te tahutahu, ka ora (T. 94).

3. a. Glowing, brilliant. Tahutahu kau ana nga puke o te tonga (M. 392). Ehara tahutahu ana te kai nei, te raukura o te manu ka kitea ki reira, te ma, te pango, te whero, te aha.

Tahu (iii) (poetical), n. Food, plenty. Often used as if personified. Ko tetehi painga ona ko Tahu, ko tetehi ko Tu (T. 165). Tu ki runga, pakeke, pakoko; noho ki raro, taka mai tahu (P.).

Tahu (iv), v.i. Make grimaces in a dance. Kua tahu a Te Waiohine. = pukana.

Tahua (i), n. 1. Heap, especially of food at a feast. E tahu ana te kai, ka tao; inamata kua maoa, katahi ra ka whiua ki te tahua (T. 166). I whai pea koe ki nga tahua a Ngatoroi-rangi; ko Ihu-motokia, Te Moanu-waipu? (Of heaps of slain) (M. 153). Tahua roa, food presented to visitors. Tahua rarauhe, bunches of fern attached to the pekapeka of the tauhu roa, for catching crayfish at Rotorua.

2. Fund, sum of money. (mod.)

tāhuahua. 1. a. In lumps or hillocks.

2. n. Sandhills. Tae rawa atu ki te tahuahua o te one (J. ii, 221).

‖ tahu (iii).

Tahua (ii), n. Courtyard. = marae. Tahua riringa, space between hostile parties, battlefield. Tahi i te tahua or tahia te tahua, make peace. Katahi ratou ka tahi i te tahua.

Tahuere, n. Weeds, scrub. Waea mai nga tahuere, ara nga ururua.

Tāhuhu = tāhū.

Tāhuhunu, a. Fearful, apprehensive. ‖ pahunu.

Tāhuka, n. A cloak resembling a korowai, but without hukahuka.

Tahumaero, n. Sickness, disease. Kua pa te tahumaero ki a ia.

Tāhuna (i). 1. a. Dry, dried up. He tahuna no runga, he maroke no runga, he pakeke, kahore he wai (Tr. vii, 44).

2. n. Shoal, sandbank. He panapananga tupuna patua ki runga ki te tahuna pipi (M. 283). Tahuna-a-tara, fig., an assemblage of chiefs.

3. Seaside, beach.

4. Bed, or land in a cultivation divided off by furrows.

5. Battlefield. Ka riro te tahuna i … the victory rests with … Ka mate te hoariri, ka riro te tahuna i tetahi. Tahuna pakipaki, last person killed in a battle.

Tāhuna (ii), tāhune, tāhunga, n. 1. Pappus of seed of raupo (Typha augustifolia). Me he tahuna rere i te amohau (S.). It was used for caulking the seam between the rauawa and the body of a canoe. Kua aukahatia, kua oti, purupuru ana ki te tahuna (W.M. xiii, 166).

2. Any downy substance.

3. Pollen ofraupo, which was made into a kind of bread. Ko te kekerewai te kinaki o te tahuna, he mea tapora.

Note.—Some East Coast tribes use tahuna in sense 1 and tahune in sense 3, while with some other tribes these are reversed.

‖ hune, hunga (ii).

Tahu-nui-a-rangi, n. Aurora australis. ‖ tahu (ii).

Tāhunga = tahuna (ii).

Tahupera. 1. a. False. Ko nga korero tahupera ano te tu o nga korero inaianei.

2. v.t. Distort, falsify. Tenei nga korero o Turanga na, e tahuperatia e te tangata.

Tahurangi, n. A race of fairies. Ka whati tera te Tahurangi, ko te rua tenei o nga ingoa o tera iwi (T. 179). Ko Tahurangi anake te angi waho nei (M. 203). = patupaiarehe. Moe tahurangi, to dream that one is with an absent friend.

Tāhuri, n. Fry of kahawai (Arripis trutta).

tāhurihuri, n. A small fish.

Tahuri, v.i. 1. Turn oneself. Tahuri noa ake te wahine ra: aue! he tangata e tu mai ana i muri i a ia (T. 169).

2. Turn over, upset. Kihai i roa e haere ana, ka tahuri tana reti (Pi. 135, 3).

3. Be swamped, sink, of a canoe. E hoa ma, ka tahuri tatou, tirotirohia te wai o to tatou waka.

4. Be overthrown, of a pa. Ko te pa tahuri, ko Tokaanu (J. xx, 24).

5. Turn to, set to work. Katahi ratou ka tahuri ki te tarai waka (T. 40). Tahuri; haehaea te ika nei (T. 152).

tāhurihuri. 1. v.i. Rock, as a canoe at sea.

2. Be perturbed, be at a loss. Tahurihuri kau ana a Tuhourangi ratou ko tona iwi (W. v, 55).

whakatāhurihuri. 1. n. A ceremony with the heads of chiefs brought after battle to the confines of the victor's country.

2. v.t. Make a canoe rock, as in one method of taking kanae fish.

Tahuti. 1. v.i. Run away. Ka po, ka mea te wahine nei kia haere atu ia, kia tahuti (T. 144). Kia horo te tahuti nga tai ka taui. (N.M. i, 29).

2. Hasten. Tahuti mai! a cry of welcome. Ka karanga atu hoki nga wahine nei, “Tahuti mai ana, tahuti mai ana!” (T. 147, where the use of ana is peculiar). ‖ tauti.

3. ad. Hurriedly. Ahiahi noa, po rawa, ka haere; i haere tahuti (T. 187).

‖ Mar. tafuti, tofoti; To. tofusi; Uv. tafusi.

Tai (i). 1. I.n. (‖ F.L. § 8.) The sea; generally antithetical to uta. He wha tawhara ki uta, he kiko tamure ki tai (P. 130). He waka tuku ki tai, tururu ana nga tangata o runga; he waka toko, tau ana te kohakoha (P.). Wai tai, sea water. Tai tamatane, the sea on the west coast; tai tamawahine, the sea on the east coast (Ngi.).

2. The coast; as opposed to uta, inland. Kei uta te pakanga, kei tai te whiunga (P. 49). = tātahi (i).

3. n. Tide. Mou te tai ata, moku te tai po (J. xi, 131). Ka whati te tai, ka pao te torea (P.). Kia pari te tai ka hoe matou (T. 191). Ka hura te mata o te tai, the tide has begun to flow. Ka ara te upoko o te tai, the tide has begun to flow. Ka ara pa te upoko o te tai, the tide is at its highest. Nga tai a Kupe, exceptionally high tides. Ka whawhai atu koe ki nga tai a Kupe, ki nga tai whiti rua (S.). Nga tai o Ruatapu or nga tai o Maihirangi, heavy sea, high boisterous winds. Ka tu nga tai o Maihirangi (P.). Tai whawhati rua, a figurative expression for error in reciting a spell. Tai whakaea, a term for a withdrawal from attack in order to rally for a fresh assault.

4. Wave.

5. Anger, rage, violence. Kei ara mai nga tai o Ngawhatu ra, e (S.). Kei te tai na ano koe, i te tai o to atua (M. 218). Nga tai o te atua, hei tiaki i te tangata, hei patu i te tangata.

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taitai, n. Tide; apparently only in the expressions taitai nunui, spring tides, and taitai ririki, neap tides. Ka rere a Rangawhenua (a star) ko nga taitai nunui o te moana, ka küa nei ko nga tai o Rangawhenua.

Tai (ii), n. Used only as a term of address to males or females: E tai. Ka karanga atu ia ki tona taokete, “E tai, e kore ranei koe e pai kia haere hei hoa moku?” (T. 120). With some tribes its use is restricted to addressing a woman who has borne children. Ka patai ki te whaea, ka mea, “E tai, kei whea te pae ki toku matua?” (T. 136).

Tai (iii), 1.n. (‖ F.L. § 8). The other side. Tere te wahine ki tai o te moana (M. 152). Kei tai mai, on this side.

Tai (iv).—

taitai. 1. v.t. Dash, strike. I tukitukia ai koe, i taitaia ai nga haupapa kohatu i waho o Totorewa (M. 225). To kiri i taitaia ki te ahi manuka (M. 347). Ahua, e te iwi, te rangahau o te hoe, a taitaia te ia ki Mahurangi (M. 161).

2. Knock, brush. Ka taitaia nga kai ki te rau rakau, kia kore atu te pānga wera.

3. Perform certain ceremonies to remove tapu, etc.; the ceremony apparently originally involving striking the object with a twig. Katahi ka taitai, ka tu te tohunga, me te rakau i tona ringa, ka karakia, “Taitai, taitai, taitai, te kau nunui, te kau roroa.” Ko te karakia taitai tenei.—Katahi ka taitaia, kia, ora ai nga kai, nga kakano, nga manu.—Ka taitaia te waka (T. 112). In the case of a canoe the ceremony was accompanied with the slaughter of a slave; hence, “He taitainga waka koe noku” is equivalent to “You are my slave." Ahi taitai, a sacred fire in connection with various rites. Ka tahuna te ahi taitai, ka hoatu te rau huka o te ti.

4. n. Firstfruits, of birds, fish, etc.; used in certain sacred rites at the ahi taitai.

Tai (v), prefix. Sometimes with a qualifying force, as in taikaumatua, taitamariki, etc.; sometimes having no apparent effect on the meaning, as in taihinga, taiwhenua, etc.

taitai? = tai. In the expression taitai huānga, relatives. (Ar.)

Tāia, ad. By and by. Taia e haramai ki konei (M. 367). = taria.

Taiā. 1. a. Neap, of the tide.

2. n. Outer palisade of a pa.

taitaiā, a. Unlucky in fishing, etc.

Taiaha, n. A weapon of hard wood, about 5 ft. long, having one end (the arero) carved in the shape of a tongue with a face on each side and adorned with a fillet of hair or feathers, the other end being a flat smooth blade (rau) about 3 in. wide. E ara te kura o taku taiaha ki runga (J. xx, 23). He kanohi taiaha, a person who endeavours to keep on good terms with both sides in a quarrel. = hani (i), maipi.

Taiahoaho, a. Very light; generally joined with marama, as marama taiahoaho. ‖ aho (ii), tai (v), taiao.

Taiaka, n. A variety of eel.

Taiākotikoti, v.t. Wear out. Ka taiakotikotitia nga mea i ahau nei (D. ii, 311).

Taiama, n. A white earthy substance, sometimes placed in a box with feathers to preserve them from moth. ‖ taioma.

Taiāmiki, v.i. Wander.

Taiao, n. 1. World. Te hoki te mahara kei teina, nau i awaiho i te taiao nei (S. ii, 30).

2. Country, district. Nau mai, e tama, ki te taiao nei (S. 9). Ka ruia mai te karaka ki te taiao nei (M. 89). taitaiao, n. DawnU. Ka moe raua, ka taitaio, ka hoki a Tama-i-waho.

‖ tai (v), whaiao.

Taiapa = taiepa.

Taiapo. 1. v.t. Carry in the arms.

2. Covet. Ka taiapotia te kainga.

3. Take all to oneself. Kaua e taiapohina taua taonga mau anake. ‖ apo (i).

4] n. Lullaby. Tito te taiapo (M. 15).

Taiapu. 1. v.t. Assault, try to take by storm. A whea ta taua pa te taiaputia ai?

2. Used also of a star when in close conjunction with the moon. Kei te taiapu te whetu i te marama. This is considered a sign of war, and indicative of the success of one side or the other, according to the position of the star. 3. n. Expedition for attack. Kei te rou kakahi hei o ki te taiapu ki taua maunga (T. 157).

Taiari, taieri. 1. v.t. Beat, drive back, smash, crush. Koi haehaeoratia, koi taiaritia (M. 47). Mehemea i konei te nuinga o Te Koikoi, me he pipi taiari; tena ko tenei, he marino to.—I whaka-pipi-taiari (S. 122).

2. n. A species of shark. Ka waiho nga kai mana te kurekure, te whangai-o-tama, te kaka, te taiari, te moki, te kuku. = mango taiari.

3. a. In the expression pipi-taiari. ‖ pipi. Taiaroa. 1. a. Weary, exhausted. Katahi ka taiaroa ake a roto i a au.

2. n. The act of stretching the limbs and uttering wordless sounds, as when sleepy, pandiculation, which was regarded as a favourable omen. ‖ J. vii, 122.

3. Basket, receptacle. Ka mahia te taiaroa, ka oti; ka kohia a Ngae ki roto ki te taiaroa, ka kawea ki waho.

4. Head or other portion of a dead foe, or a living captive, brought by a taua ngaki (avenging force) to the mourner in the whare tauā, in order that the mourner may emerge from the whare (hei whakaaomarama). Ka

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hoki te taua, ka kawea te taiaroa ki a Apakura, te whaea o Tuwhakararo (T. 44). ‖ mariunga.

5. Gossip, scandal, talk.

6. v.i. Yawn and stretch, as in 2, above.

7. v.t. Pass news from one to another. He aha te hanga e taiaroa haere nei?

8. Defame, speak ill of.

9. Spread in rows as food; ? involving the use of baskets, as 3, above.

Taiatea, a. Faint-hearted, nervous. He ngakau taiatea.

Taiawa (i), n. 1. Channel; used of a narrow dry watercourse. = koawa.

2. Vagina.

Taiawa (ii), n. Amphidesma australe, and Paphies novaezelandiae, bivalve molluscs. = kokota.

Taiawa (iii) = taewa.

Taiāwhio, v.t. Go round about, encircle. Ka haere ratou ka taiawhio i te motu nei (T. 123).

Taiea, a. Distinguished. He toa taiea i roto i te matua (Ar.)

Taiepa, taiapa, taepa. 1. n. Fence, wall. Ka tae raua ki te taiepa o te pa, ka piki a Hakawau na runga i nga kuwaha (T. 177). Kei te hanga i te taiepa oneone.

2. v.t. Fence.

Taieri = taiari.

Tāiha. 1. n. Heap of fallen trees, forming a dam barricade, or rough fortification.

2. v.t. Block, obstruct with trunks of trees, etc. Kua taihatia te huarahi i te rakau.

Taiharahara, v.i. Be diminished. ‖ hara (iii) taharahara, tai (v).

Taiharakeke, n. A fish.

Taiheke. 1. v.i. Descend, go down. taiheke rawa te ra, ka tae tatou.

2. Slope downwards. Taiheke tonu atu tera wahi.—Ka riro i a Karaha te taihekenga atu o Taumata-maire (M. 18).

3. a. Sloping or running downwards, rapid. Ka inumia atu i te ia taiheke (M. 123).

4. n. Slope of a hill, rapid in a stream. Whakahaerea ra na runga i te taiheke (M. 12). Ka riri ra ia i te taiheke nui (M. 9).

whakataiheke, v.t. Cause to slope. Ka tae ki te tahataha o Ngaruroro, ka whakataiheketia te whenua; mau tonu iho te ingoa ko Taiheke.

‖ tai (v).

Taihemahema, n. Genitals of either sex. ‖ hema (ii), tai (v).

Taihere, n. Cord for tying up a kete. ‖ tai (v).

Tāihi, v.i. Be split. Kei taihi-oratia koe (S. 30). ‖ ihi, toihi.

Taihinu, n. Pomaderris phylicaefolia, a shrub. Ka tapapa ki runga o te pu taihinu, ka ngaua e te katipo. = tauhinu.

Taihinga, v.i. Fall. Te tahuhu, nga heke, nga kaho, ka taihinga ka taimate, ka taitakoto (M. 394). ‖ tai (v).

Tāiho, n. Heart of a tree. ‖ iho.

Taihoa, ad. By and by. Taihoa ka kite ratou i ta ratou mahi (T. 141). E tata mate; e roa taihoa (P.).

Taihoropī, n. Podiceps rufopectus, dabchick (little grebe). (Ngi.) = weiweia.

Taihou, n. Stranger. = tauhou.

Taihua, n. Shore, between high- and low-water marks.

Taihuri, v.i. Turn. Ka taihuri atu na ki Ngongikato (M. 185). = tahuri.

Tāika, v.i. Lie in a heap. Kei nga mea e taika mai ra. ‖ whakaika, rauika.

Taikaha, a. Violent, impetuous, persistent. Tino taikaha atu aua wahine ki te mahi patipati.

Taikākā, n. Heartwood of a tree. Ruia taitea, kia tu ko taikaka anake. (P. 81).

Tāikarehā, l.n. The day before yesterday. = taitariha, raitariha.

Taikarekare, n. Beam of a heketua. = taikawa.

Taikaumatua, n. Middle-aged person. ‖ tai (v).

Taikawa. 1. n. Beam of a heketua. = taikarekare.

2. v.t. — Ka hara toku, ka taikawatia (M. 403).

Tāiki. 1. n. Rib. Whanatu poho ki roto, haere mai taiki ki waho (P. 94).

2. Wicker basket, anything of wickerwork. Katahi ka tikina he kareao i te ngahere, hei hanga taiki (T. 154).

3. A line carrying nooses placed near water for snaring pigeons.

4. Dry trunk of a tree, snag. = toiki. He taiki ngapara, a figurative expression for a man of endurance.

5. v.t. Provoke an atua by passing cooked food over anyone who is tapu. ‖ tapeha.

Taikiri = taukiri.

Taiko, n. 1. Procellaria parkinsoni, black petrel = karetai, toanui. He toroa, he karae, he taiko (T. 28). = kuia, ruru-taiko.

2. Leprosy. = tuwhenua.

3. Mida salicifolia, New Zealand sandalwood. = maire taiki.

Taikoraha, n. Extensive mud-flat.

Taikowhatu, n. Stones for heating an earth oven. ‖ tai (v).

Taikuia, n. 1. Old woman. E maha nga rangi ka tautau te remu, ka taikuiatia ki te whare (M. 19).

2. Middle-aged woman (with some tribes). ‖ tai (v).

Taikura, n. Heart of totara, etc.; red wood.

Taimaha, a. 1. Heavy. He whenua taimaha te whenua, he tangata mama te tangata (P.).

2. Oppressed in body or mind. = taumaha.

Taimāmā, a. Light, not heavy. ‖ tai (v).

Taimate, 1. v.i. Decay. Te tahuhu, nga heke, nga kaho ka taihinga, ka taimate (M. 394). ‖. tai (v).

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2. n. Slack water. He taimate tenei; ka hoe tatou. Really two words, tai mate. ‖ tai (i).

Taimau, a. 1. Constant, enduring. Ka taimau te riri, a ahiahi noa ‖ tai (v).

2. Betrothed. = taumau.

Tāina, v.t. Singe. Ko he ahi taina poaka na Wai-a-Tui (S.). ‖ ina.

Taina = teina, n. Younger brother of a man, younger sister of a woman. To raua taina a Hatupatu (T. 94).

Tāinahi, tāinanahi, n. Yesterday. ‖ nahi.

Tāinakarehā, l.n. The day before yesterday. = taikareha.

Tainanakia. 1. a. Fierce, truculent.

2. n. Rascal, scoundrel. Na taua tainanakia nei i mahi nukarau (W. iii, 56). ‖ tai (v).

Tāinaoake, l.n. The day before yesterday. ‖ aoake.

Tāinawhea, l.n. What time; interrogatively, of past time only. ‖ nawhea.

Tainoka, n. Carmichaelia australis, native broom; a plant. = taunoka.

Tainui, n. Pomaderris apetala, a shrub. So called as it is traditionally reported to have grown from the skids of the Tainui canoe.

Tāinga. ‖ tā (i).

Taingāwai. ‖ tā (i).

Tāingo, tāingoingo, a. Spotted, mottled. Kei hea te ao-kapua taingoingo nei? (J. ii, 220). ‖ ingoingo.

Taio, n. Used in the term taio makawe, lock of hair, or sometimes a single hair. Ka unuhia te taio makawe o te mahunga. ‖ kaio.

Taiohi, a. Young, youthful.

taiohinga, n. Youth, childhood. ‖ tai (v).

Taioma. 1. n. A white earth. = taiama.

2. v.i. Run. ‖ tai (v).

Taiope, v.t. Gather together. Riariakina ra te tahuhu o to whare, e, tiwhaia ki te mata-a-ruru hei pukana ki te whenua, e, hei taiope i to oneone ma Marama-ai-a-te-ngutu (S. ii, 86). ‖ tai (v).

Taiora. — Kia ea ake ano te taniwha horo waka, kia ea mai ki uta ka miko taiora (S.).

Taiore, n. 1. A variety of flax with a light-green leaf having a wide dark edge.

2. Rhipogonum scandens, supplejack. = kareao, karewao, pirita.

Taioreore, ad. intensive. Used with pakapaka: pakapaka taioreore, very dry. Pakapaka taioreore te ahi ki runga ki te upoko o Te Rohika (S.). ‖ tai (v).

Taiororua, n. Valley. Kia heke tatou ki te taiororua, ka noho.

Taipa, v.i. Keep the mouth shut, be silent. Te ihu, e, mātia; mātia te kei; mātia tauware; taipa! (S.).

Taipakeke, n. Middle-aged person. ‖ tai (v).

Taipara, v.t. Fire a volley at. No toku whakatiakanga ake, ka taiparatia mai au.

Taipo, n. Goblin.

Note.—This word is used by Maoris believing it English, and by Europeans believing it Maori, it being apparently neither. Colenso suggests tae-po, but this is not used by the Maori.

Taipouri, n. Darkness. Ka tuku tenei ki te taipouri ki taku makau mate (M. 276). ‖ tai (v).

Taipū (i), v.t. Betroth.

Taipū (ii). 1. n. Heap.

2. Sandhill.

3. a. Heaped up.

whakataipū, v.t. Heap up. ‖ tai (v).

Taipua, v.i. Lie in rounded masses or heaps, as cumulus clouds. Te tae pukohu e taipua ana i nga maunga (J. xx, 17). ‖ taupua.

Taipuru, v.t. Encumber, clog. “E Taharakau, e taipurua ana koe i ou weruweru.” “E roa a raro, e tata a runga.”

Tairaki, n. Amphidesma subtriangulatum; a bivalve mollusc. Kai Porangahau maka te tairaki (W.M. vi, 49). Called also pipitairaki. I kowania ki te pipi-tairaki kia rahirahi ai he panga mo to rakau. = kahitua, pipi tairaki, taiwhatiwhati. tuatua. ‖ tua (i).

Tairanga, v.i. Be raised up. Tuia te kawe, tairanga te kawe, ko te kawe o te haere (Sh.T. 198). Rukea nga taonga kia tairanga ai te waka.

whakatairanga, v.t. Raise up, elevate. He nui rawa to whakatairanga i a koe (W.M. xii, 80). Whakatairangatia ake to upoko. Whakatairanga tatou (Let us start).

tairangaranga, a. Elevated. Tenei, e, te waka i a au, ka tairangaranga te kopaopao huanui omaoma o te ika i te Rere (M. cx).

whakatairangaranga. 1. v.t. Lift up, elevate.

2. v.i. Rise up. Na Ngapuhi i whakatairangaranga ki te riri, koia Tokākuku. ‖ ranga (i).

Tairangi, v.t. Stir, as in mixing anything with water.

whakatairangi, v.i. Move about in an aimless way. Ka huihui mai nga tohunga ki te tuaahu, ka tatua ki te tuhou, ka marohuka, ka whakatairangi, ka pakauroha nga ringa.

Tāiri, v.i. Be suspended. Te kohu ka tairi te ripa ki Motutawa (M. 228). Ki te maunga e tairia mai e te kohu ra (S.). So of the sun late in the afternoon, when it hangs, as it were, over the horizon. Ka tairi te ra.

whakatāiri, v.t. 1. Suspend, raise.

2. Place in an elevated position. Me whakatairi te pa ki runga.

Tairi. 1. v.t. Block up. Tairia te ara.

2. n. A species of shark. = taiari.

Tairite, a. Like, on a level with. I taoroa atu te maunga o te hauauru, ka tairite tonu ki te moana (M. 241). ‖ tai (v).

Tāiro, v.t. Cause atohungato be destroyed by his ownatua. I meatia atu ona mea tapu ki roto ki te hangi kai, hei tairo i a ia; kia hoki mai ai ona atua ki te kai i a ia.

Tairo, n. Thicket, obstruction, brambles. E kore koe e tata mai, i nga tairo a Tutekoropanga (P. 5). ‖ taero.

Tairoa, a. Lingering, spending much time over anything. He tairoa ahau ki te moe. ‖ tai (v).

Tairori, v.i. Turn away, move off. Used with a passive termination as an imperative: Tairoria!Be off! E te tiputipu nei, tairoria! (M. 43). ‖ tarori, warori.

Tairua, n. Valley, depression. ‖ tai (v).

Tairuhi. —

whakatairuhi, v.i. Be listless, idle, dawdle. Ko wai ra nga wahine e whakatairuhi ana i te huarahi.

Tairuru. — Mo te tairuru ki te pu whakatangi (S.).

Taitā, n. Drift timber lodged in the bed of a river, snag.

Taitāhae. 1. a. Oppressive, wearying. He taitahae te ngaru nei.

2. Worthless, of no account.

3. n. Young man, youth. Na ka whakahua te tamaiti i te ingoa o te rangatira, rere iho ana nga taitahae nei. = taitahake. ‖ tahae.

Taitāhake, n. Young man. = taitahae. ‖ tahake.

Taitai. ‖ tai (i), (iv).

Taitaiā. ‖ taiā.

Taitaiāhenga, n. Producing no food. He moana taitaiahenga, he onge tahi rangi (Referring to an unsuccessful fishing excursion) (P.). ‖ taitaiā.

Taitakoto, v.i. Lie, be prostrate. Te tahuhu, nga heke, nga kaho ka taihinga, ka taimate, ka taitakoto (M. 394). ‖ tai (v).

Taitama, n. Young man. ‖ tai (v).

Taitamāhine, n. Young woman. ‖ tai (v).

Taitamaiti, n. Child. I a au e tino taitamaiti ana ka u mai te kaipuke ki Whitianga (W. iv, 105). ‖ tai (v).

Taitamariki, n. Young man, young person of either sex. E taitamariki rawa ana a Hekei i aua ra (W. v, 25). Nga tangata e haere mai ana ki te matakitaki, ko nga taitamariki anake (Pi. 131, 6). ‖ tai (v).

Taitapa, n. Edge, margin. Taku toka tai timu, e tu i waho ra turanga hoa, i te one taitapa (M. 391).

Taitapu, n. An obscure word, apparently indicating an intervening obstacle or hindrance. Jaussen translates the Tahitian word, mer defendue. Ka tu au i te rahui na Te Ngatete ki te taitapu (M. 118). Tae a wairua motu huia o Tararua i runga ki Wairarapa, ki te taitapu, ki a Te Ahuru, e (M. 148). Keiwhakapuke te tai o te matakurae, o te taitapu ki taku matua (M. 403). Ko ratou ra kiano i patete, te taitapu ki Parinui (M. 410). Ka kotia te taitapu ki Hawaiki (Ika, 128, where Taylor's suggestion, road, must be rejected).

Tāitarihā, l.n. The day before yesterday. ‖ taikareha.

Taitata, a. Near. Kihai ano i taitata atu, e hara! kua rongo rawa te taniwha ra i te piro ahua tangata (T. 151). ‖ tai (v).

Taitea. 1. a. Pale, white. E rewa to toto i nga one taitea i runga Te Pekapeka (M. 346).

2. Fearful, timid. He manawa taitea.

3. n. White wood, sapwood. Ruia taitea, kia tu ko taikaka anake (P. 81). ‖ tai (v).

Taitoa, a. Brave, manly. ‖ tai (v).

Taitonga, n. South. ‖ tai (v).

Taitoru = tautoru.

Taitu (i). 1. v.i. Be hindered, be intermitted. Na reira, ara na te repo, i taitu ai te whai a te pakeha.—Kahore he taitutanga o te mare.—Kua taitu nga wahine e ngangare ana; kaore i ata mutu ta ratou riri, engari kua tu ki te whakarongo.

2. a. Slow. He kapua taitu (A cloud floating slowly along).

Taitu (ii), v.t. Take up, lift. Taitutia mai te kete nei.

Taitua. 1. l.n. (‖ F.L. § 8). The farther side of a solid body. Kei taitua o te whare. ‖ tai (v), tua (i).

2. n. Western sea, west. Whea te takutai e whanatu ai, e haere? Kei te taitua (M. 122). ‖ tai (i), tua (i).

3. Some part of a canoe. Kua horo nga rauawa ki raro, me nga taka, me nga taumanu, me nga taitua (W.M. xiii, 166).

4. a. Distant. Waiho kia hoea he moana taitua (M. 348).

Taituarā, n. Assistant, support. ‖ tai (v).

Taituku, v.i. Stoop, bend down. = tautuku.

Taituri, n. Dew.

Taiuru, v.i. Lean, decline from the perpendicular. Kia taiuru te tu o te taiepa. ‖ urunga.

Taiwa, taiwha = taewa.

Taiwhanaunga, n. — Ka maka te taiwhanaunga, naku iana koe i huri raurangi (M. 234).

Taiwhanga. 1. n. Place, locality. Ka taunu ki a au kei nga taiwhanga o Pararaki waho (M. 343).

2. v.t. Lurk for, wait for. Naku rawa i huri atu ki te taiwhanga ki a Te Wherowhero (M. 148). ‖ whanga.

Taiwharu, n. Galaxias brevipinnis, gudgeon, a fresh-water fish similar to kokopu. He kokopu taiwharu, ehara i te kokopu maori.

Taiwhatiwhati, n. Amphidesma subtriangulatum; a bivalve mollusc. = kahitua, tairaki, tuatua. ‖ tua (i).

Taiwhenua, n. 1. Land, district. Ko Hei ano hoki tetehi tino tupuna, nana i whakatupu atu nga tangata ki nga taiwhenua nei (M. lxviii).

2. Permanent abode. Te ripa tauarai ki to taiwhenua, kei hoki atu te ingoingo (M. 237).

Taiwherū, a. Worn out.

Takā (i), n. 1. Batten which covers the outside of the join of the rauawa with the tiwai, or body, of a canoe. He taka to waho, he paewai to roto.—Titiro atu kua horo nga rauawa kei raro, me nga takā, me nga taumanu (W.M. xiii, 166).

2. Sometimes used for the batten on the inside.

Takā (ii). 1. v.t. Fasten a fish-hook to a line. Katahi a Maui ka taka i tana matau (T. 20).

2. n. Thread by which the hook is fastened to the line. Kia whakatina koe i to matau, tina te hohou, tina he takā, tina te takerekere (M. 264).

3. Cord for lashing a toki to the helve.

Taka (i), v.i. 1. Fall off. I taka i te rakau, mo Taitua (P. 34).

2. Fall away, desist. Ka taka ratou ki raro o ta ratou mahi.

3. Fail of fulfilment, as a promise, etc. E kore e taka te parapara o ona tupuna (Ika, 132).

4. Fall to one's lot. Kua taka mai ki a au te mea nui.

whakataka, v.t. Throw down, cause to fall off.

tātaka, takataka, v.i. Fall frequently or in numbers.

takataka, a. Friable, of soil.

Taka (ii). 1. v.i. Turn on a pivot, revolve, roll.

2. Undergo change in direction, veer. Taka pitonga e tuatakahi mai (M. 177). Ehara ianei i te aroaro ka taka ki te kainga?

3. Go or pass round. Ka taka ra te waka i hoe mai nei i whea? (T. 173).

4. Come round, as a date or period of time, etc. A taka nga po i runga o Tararua (M. 109). E tatau ana i nga taro, ka tahi, ka rua … ka taka ki te ngahuru, ka kapea mai e raua.

5. Range, room at large. Katahi ka kitea atu te rangapu tangata e taka ana mai i raro i nga rakau (T. 16).

6. Be completely encircled. Ka awheo te marama, ka taka.—Titi ana te whetu, taka ana te marama (Sh.T. 175).

7. Be invested, be beseiged. Kia rongo atu au i te rongo putakari, i te rongo parekura, i te rongo pa taka a Te Whatanui (M. 147).

8. n. Spiral pattern in carving.

9. ad. On all sides, round. Katahi te hoko whitu ra ka whakataka i taua whare, a, taka noa (T. 41).

10. As a prefix in words involving a sense of revolution or circuit.

whakataka. 1. v.t. Surround. Katahi te hokowhitu ra ka whakataka i taua whare (T. 41).

2. Turn, deviate. Whakataka te taringa, pewhea hoki ra te korihitanga mai o te manu i te ata? (M. 405). Whakataka to hau ki te uru (M. 292).

3. v.i. Take a circuitous course. E whakataka ana te ara konihi a Te Puhihuia (T. 170).

tātaka, takataka, v.i. Turn or roll from side to side.

takataka. 1. n. Head. Tane moe i te whare, e kurua te takataka (P. 82). ‖ angaanga, tahurihuri. Wai takataka, brains.

2. a. Reverberating. Whatitiri takataka. matakataka.

whakatātaka, whakatakataka. 1. v.i. Move about, roll about. E whakatakataka ana te tamaiti i roto i toku kopu nei (T. 127).

2. v.t. Shake. Ka tae ki runga ki te maunga ka whakatataka a Kahu i a ia.

Taka (iii). 1. v.t. Prepare. Ma Takaratua e taka he kai mau (P.). Te whakatikanga atu o Kuiwai kei te taka kai ma te tangata (Pi. 175, 4).

2. In such expressions as taka whakaaro, taka mahara, etc., entertain a design, propose. Ka taka a Whakatau i te mahara kia haere ia ki te takitaki i te mate o tona tuakana (T. 40).

3. v.i. With whakaaro, mahara, etc., be formed, be developed. Ka taka te whakaaro i nga tangata ra kia nohoia mai i tahaki (T. 51). The sense of the clause being similar to that in 2, above.

whakataka. 1. v.t. In the expression whakataka manawa, take breath. Tautini noa a Ngati Paoa e whakataka ana i tana manawa (W. v, 88).

2. Prepare. Whakatakaa mai koia ko te kai mua, e (S.).

3. n. Director, chief.

4. Corokia buddleoides and C. macrocarpa, shrubs.

takataka. 1. v.t. Make ready.

2. v.i. Be in readiness to start. Kei te takataka te ope.

whakatakataka, v.t. Set anyone on his way, send forth. Na Tuahau au i whakatakataka.

Taka (iv). 1. n. Heap. Me huihui a tatou kumara kia kotahi te taka.

2. Company of persons. Whare taka, the common meeting house of a village. Akuanei koe ka haere ki te whare taka (W. ii, 132; but Wohlers reads tako, Tr. vii, 51; either may be a misprint). ‖ tako (ii).

3. v.i. Lie in a heap.

4. v.t. Heap up, collect into heaps. Ka mutu te tangi ka takaia e Tawhaki nga paru o te kainga o Whaitiri kia ataahua (W. i, 115).

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whakataka. 1. n. Herd. Ka taki rau nga kararehe i te whakataka kotahi.

2. v.t. Muster, assemble. Kua riro a Te Horo ki te whakataka taua.

Taka (v), n. A coarse floor mat of undressed flax. ‖ takapau, ritaka.

Taka (vi), n. A form of karakia. Katahi ka tae a Kahu ki te weta o te tupapaku, ka taka.— No reira ka makere a Rua i te ahiahi ki te wai ki te taka i a ia mo tana wahine (T. 71).

Takaahuareka, a. Happy. Heoi te mea i kite au, he takaahuareka anake, me te whakarongo ano ki nga ture (W.M. x, 204).

Takaāmio, v.i. Go round about. Ka rere te kereru, takaamio rere, a ka noho ki runga ki tetahi rakau hakahaka (Tr. vii, 37).

takaāmiomio, a. Giddy, whirling round. ‖ amio.

Takaānini, a. Giddy, dizzy. ‖ anini.

Takaawhe, a. Circuitous. He ara takaawhe. ‖ awhe.

Takaawhio, v.i. Go round about. Kia takaawhio te waero i aku wae (M. 97). ‖ awhio.

Tākaha (i). 1. a. Lank, of hair.

2. Violent, tempestuous. Ma te hau takaha e turaki taku rata tiketike (M. 198). ‖ kaha.

3. n. Strips of leaves used for making snares. Whare takaha, hut in which bird snares were made.

tākahakaha, n. Collospermum hastatum, a plant; only used of the plant when in flower. ‖ kahakaha.

Tākaha (ii). 1. n. Male bird of the koko, or tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae).

2. A sea bird which is found nesting with the titi (mutton-bird).

3. a. In the expression manu takaha, the bird which acts as sentry while the rest are feeding.

Takahanga. Ko te takahanga kia ata kitea iho e roa te tau (N.M. iii, 244). ‖ takahi.

Takahē (i). 1. v.i. Go wrong, come to nothing. Mehemea ka takahe ta korua tukunga ki te pakeha, katahi ano ka taea te pana i te pakeha.

2. a. Impatient, in a hurry. Kahore matou e takahe ana kia ruritia o matou whenua i te mea kahore he moni.

Takahē (ii), takahea, n. Notornis hochstetteri, a large and rare flightless bird closely related to the pukeko. = moho.

Takahi. 1. v.t. Trample, stamp. Na te moa i takahi te rata (P.). E takahi ana nga tamariki i nga kumara. Takahi motumotu, an expression applied to one who makes overfrequent visits. Takahi tuna, catch eels by feeling for them with the feet in marshy places. Takahikare, Pelagodroma marina, white-faced storm-petrel. He aha te manu, e? He takahikare ra (S.). The name is sometimes lengthened by the addition of moana, rangi, or raro.

2. Tread. Ka takahi haere atu i o raua tapuae (J. xx, 19).

3. Place the foot on anything to hold it. Tae atu a Te Oriparoa ki te kauati, hoatu ana kia takahia e te ruahine ra (Pi. 135, 4). Ko te wahine tena nana i takahi te kauahi, he wahine tapu hoki.

4. Plunder. Takahi manuhiri, eat with visitors without having been invited to do so.

5. Disobey, violate. Kua takahia nga kupu i rongo ra ratou (T. 22).

6. Ravish a woman.

7. Perform a ceremony, involving stamping on the ground, for producing water. Ko Ngatoro-i-rangi i haere ki nga whenua ki te takahi waipuna mo nga wahi wai-kore (T. 80). Ka mutu te karakia, ka takahia ki tona waewae te whenua, kua pupu ake te wai.

8. Traverse land for the purpose of establishing possession.

9. v.i. Dance; lit. stamp. Engari ano, kia rite te takahi, te papaki, me te horu a te tangata (T. 167). Used also in the pass. Katahi ra ka takahia (T. 167).

10. n. Footprint.

11. Carved footrest of a ko (digging implement).

12. Base of the trunk of a tree, where it enters the ground.

13. A charm to prevent a foe from avenging a defeat, or friends from making a return for a kaihaukai.

takahanga, n. 1. Circumstance, etc., of trampling. Katahi ia ka ata titiro i te takahanga, no te po noa atu tenei mahinga (T. 178).

2. Sole of the foot.

tākahikahi, n. 1. Pluvialis obscurus, New Zealand dotterel. = kukuruatu, rako, pupunui, tuturuwhatu, tuturuwhati, takaikaha.

2. Gahnia sp., a coarse grass-like sedge, used for thatching.

Takahiri, v.i. Turn, twist. Kia takahiri koe i roto i te moenga. ‖ takahuri.

Takahoa, n. 1. Companion.

2. v.t. Make a friend of, show partiality to.

Takahore, n. 1. Widower, widow.

2. Naked person.

Takahorohoro, a. Impetuous.

Takahui. 1. v.t. Surround.

2. v.i. Gather, collect, as clouds before a storm.

Takahuirangi, a. Unstable, wavering, vacillating.

Takahuri, v.i. Roll, turn.

takahurihuri, v.i. Keep on turning round, roll over and over.

Takai, v.t. 1. Wrap up, wrap round. He mea apoapo e te rimu, takai atu, takai mai (T. 11). A, mau atu ana te teina, mau ka mau, ka takaia ki te takapau, ki te karukaru (M. vii).

2. Wind round.

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3. n. Wrapper, covering.

4. Struthiolaria vermis and S. papulosa; univalve molluscs (trumpet shells). = putara, putatara, kaikaikaroro, totorere.

takatakai. 1. v.t. Wind round and round.

2. n. Cord for lashing bait to a hook.

Tākaikaha, tākaikai, n. Pluvialis obscurus, New Zealand dotterel. = tuturiwhati.

Takaimatua. — He waka pai; he waka ataahua, he takaimatua, e kore e taea e te ngaru tena waka (W.M. xii, 80).

Takaipuni. ‖ kura-takai-puni.

Tākaka, n. 1. Pteridium aquilinum var. esculentum, common fern. Ka mate oku waewae i te ngaunga a te takaka.

2. Fibres in fern root. ‖ mākaka.

Takakaha, n. A sea fish similar to Coridodax pullus (butterfish).

2. Forearm.

3. Shin-bone.

Takakau (i), n. Puffinus griseus, mutton-bird. = āi.

Takakau (ii), a. 1. Free from business, at leisure. Taihoa e haere, kia takakau; kei haere maharahara te ngakau (T. 189).

2. Free from the marriage tie.

Takakawe, v.i. Strive, persist. E, kei te takakawe tonu koe.

Tākaki, n. Neck, throat. Ka whitia e ia te reke o tona taiaha ki runga, ka ho nga awe ki runga ki te tākaki, puritanga o te ringa whangai (J. xx, 22).

Takakino. 1. v.i. Act hurriedly. Ka kite a Te Ponga ratou ko nga hoa i te wahine e takakino ana te oma (T. 170).

2. v.t. Injure, spoil.

3. a. Wilful, impatient.

Takamingomingo. 1. v.t. Turn round. Takamingomingo ana a raro o te whenua.

2. a. Twisted, tangled. Takamingomingo ana te whitau.

Takāmio = takaamio.

Takamiri, v.i. Keep near. Ko tetahi mea tera i takamiri ai tera i te taha o Te Makarini.

Takamori, v.t. Fondle, caress. Nawe hoki te hanga takamori a to wahine (M. 354). = mori.

Takamua, a. Fore, front.

Takamuri. 1. a. Hind.

2. v.i. Lag behind.

Takanewhanewha, v.i. Close the eyes.

Takaniti. 1. a. Prompt. Kahore i takaniti i te taenga atu o te kupu.

2. v.i. Hurry, hasten. Katahi au ka pouri ki taku takaniti mai i te iwi ra.

Takao, n. Rude jest, insulting proverb.

whakatakao, v.t. Insult, despise. No reira te whakatakao a te tangata, he ariki kai tapairu (M. 192). ‖ Mng. takao.

Takaoio. v.i. Writhe, roll. ‖ oioi.

Takaokeoke, v.i. Writhe, squirm. ‖ oke.

Takaonge, v.i. Be in want. Takaonge noa i ro ngahere; koi kai, koi aha. ‖ onge.

Takaoraora, v.i. Toss about, writhe, struggle. Werohia to huha, takawhitiwhiti, takaoraora (M. 45). ‖ ora (iii).

Takaore, n. Ring on the leg of a captive bird, to prevent the string from cutting it.

takaoreore, v.i. Move to and fro. Hikaikai ana nga waewae, takaoreore ana nga ringaringa. ‖ ore.

Takaoriori, v.i. Writhe, roll over and over. ‖ ori.

Takapa. — Na taua i waiho i o kaikiri ka takapa i te rangi (S.).

Takapane, n. A large species of shark. ‖ takapari.

Takapapa. 1. v.t. Flatten out. Takapapaa te kete.

2. n. Mat on which to spread cooked food.

Takapari, n. A large species of shark. ‖ takapane.

Takapau. 1. n. Floor mat. Ka wharikitia te roro o te whare ki te takapau (T. 192). The spreading of the takapau was a feature in many ceremonies connected with tapu; so hurihanga takapau, the conclusion of the pure ceremony. Ka hurihia te hurihanga takapau, ka noa (T. 22). Takapau hora nui or takapau wharanui, an expression referring to birth in lawful wedlock. Mana e tuku iho ki te takapau hora nui (M. 36). Tena ta te mea i moea ki runga i te takapau wharanui (P. 87).

2. In the expression whai takapau. Kia whai takapau ai tatou (That we may obtain revenge for our deaths).

3. v.t. Spread out upon the ground. Ko te maro o te atua ka takapauria (T. 112).

4. Spread over. Ka tukua nga matapuna a Kiwa, a Tawhirimatea, a Iho-rangi, kia takapautia a Papa-tu-a-nuku ki raro ki te muriwai hou.

whakatakapau, n. Part of an eel weir. = whakareinga.

‖ taka (v).

Takapiri, a. Maintaining close connection. Tena koe, e noho manene mai na i tena kainga, e noho tahi mai na i ou hoa taupiri, me ou hoa takapiri. ‖ piri.

Takapo, n. Gaultheria antipoda, a plant. (Tahu.)

takatakapo, n. A variety of taro.

Takapōkai, v.i. Travel wrapped up in something. Kia uhia koe ki te kahu o te rawhiti, takapokai ana taku potiki i te ara (M. 115).

Takapou (i) = takapau. Rangaranga ra taku takapou ka pukea (M. 415).

Takapou (ii), n. Myrsine australis, shrub. = matipo, mapou, tapau, tipau.

Takapū, n. 1. Belly. Nau i matakahi i te takapu nui o Papa ka tiraha ki runga (M. 134).

2. Middle section of a kaharoa (seine net).

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3. Calf of the leg.

whakatakapū, n. The lower part of the pole of a dredge for shellfish (kapu rou kakahi).

Takapu, n. Morus serrator, gannet. = karake, takupu.

Takapui, a. Going about in company, familiar, intimate. ‖ tapui, takatapui.

Takapuke, v.t. Plant in hillocks. Me takapuke nga purapura. ‖ puke.

Takaraha. — Hei kona kai ai i aku whare, he toenga takaraha, taria e taea te titiro mai (S.).

Takarangi. 1. v.i. Reel, stagger.

2. a. Faint, giddy. He takarangi i haere anininini ai.—Takarangi i te mate kai.

Takarape, n. Gari lineolata, a bivalve mollusc. = takarepo.

Takararārautau, n. A pattern of tukutuku ornament on the walls of a native house.

Tākare. 1. a. Eager, impatient. E takare ana ahau ki te haere.

2. v.t. Worry, press. Kauaka ra nge au e takarea mai, waiho koa nge au kia noho ake ana (M. 396).

Takarehe, n. A variety of eel.

Takareko, a. Threatening rain. He marangai, ina e takareko nei.

Takarepa. 1. v.t. Tear to pieces. Ka takarepatia te maunu.

2. a. Deficient, imperfect, mutilated. Nga takarepatanga o aku e korero nei, te hikitanga ranei, te motuhanga mai ranei, i runga i te aho matua, ma Paratene Te Okawhare raua ko Nepia Pohuhu e whakamau te wahi i motu, e whakahangai te wahi i hiki, e whakaatu te wahi i takarepa (W.W. 1).

3. n. Imperfection, mutilation. Ko nga takarepa o a matou korero ma koutou e ata whakahangai (W.W. 1). ‖ tarepa.

Takarepo. 1. n. A bivalve mollusc; Gari lineolata. ‖ takarape.

2. n. Amphibola crenata, univalve mollusc. (Te Atiawa.) = koriakai, wetiwha, titiko, whetiko, karahu.

Takarewa, v.i. Be kept awake. = tutakarerewa.

Takaripa, n. 1. Steep slope. Kia pai te haere i te takaripa na, koi taka.

2. — He umu tao takaripa ki te tua (M. 105; but another version reads takaripo). ‖ ripa.

Takaripo. ‖ takaripa.

Takariri. —

whakatakariri. 1. a. Rousing indignation, vexatious.

2. Indignant, vexed.

3. n. Indignation, vexation. Taku whakatakariri, taku whanowhanoa (M. 238). Takarita, v.i. Show resentment, insist on satisfaction. Kia ata takarita.

takaritarita, a. Vexed, annoyed.

Takariwha, n. A fresh-water eel. = takaruwha.

Tākaro (i), v.i. 1. Engage in single combat. Ka hoki mai ki te kainga, ka takaro: ka puta te tangata kaha ki te riri, ka toru tekau tangata ki te mate i taua tangata.

2. Wrestle. (Possibly the sense in this case and in previous paragraph may be identical.) Ka hiahia nga tangata o taua iwi ki te takaro ki a Tuwhakararo (T. 39).

3. Play, sport. Ka emi mai te mano o te tangata ki te haka … ki te takaro (M. vii). Riri takaro, practise the use of weapons. “He aha te mahi o konei?” Ka ki mai raua, “He riri takaro, he para whakawai.” Pass. takarohia, be played with. Aua ra e takarohia te kuri. ‖ karo.

Tākaro (ii), ad. By and by, presently. Takaro tatou e haere.—Takaro ra mota ianei, e ta ma, ka riro nga kiko i a au ki te kai (M. 110).

Tākaro (iii). —

tākarokaro, v.i. Shine dimly. Takarokaro noa te whetu maori o runga (M. 25). ‖ Tah. aroaro, obscure, hidden; Rapanui, karo, wane.

Takaroa, a. Delaying. Ngati Mahuta takaroa (P.).

Takarore, v.t. Take a turn of a rope round a post. Takarorea te taura ki te tumu. ‖ tarore, rore.

Takaroro, v.i. Be heavy, of the eyes.

Tākaru = tangaru, v.i. Splash about, flounder. (Tahu.) Kei Parakiwitini e patu mai ra Taiaroa i te kakerangi e takaru ra kei te moana (M. 380).

Takarua, takaruha = takaruwha.

Takarure. 1. v.t. Mention repeatedly. He aha toku ingoa i waiho ai hei takaretanga i runga i te ngutu o te tangata?

2. v.i. Become listless, lose heart. He takaruretanga mahi, mahue ake (P.).

3. Flap the wings. Te titi e takarure mai i te moana (Sh.T. 175, 315).

‖ tarure, rure.

Takaruwha, n. A fresh-water eel. = takariwha.

Takatakāpo, n. A variety of taro.

Takatāpui, n. Intimate companion of the same sex. Ko taku tuahine ra, kia whakamoea ma taku hoa takatapui, ma Tiki (T. 135). ‖ takapui, tapui.

Takatū. 1. a. Prepared, ready. Ka takatu nga tangata ki te haere.

2. Bustling, hurried. Kaua e takauria tatou, kia tau te taumauri ki raro.

3. v.i. Move, wriggle. Ka takatu te tamaiti i roto i te puku. whakatakatū, n. A charm to induce a person to undertake some disastrous enterprise. Na te atua ranei koe? na te whiu? na te ta? na te whakatakatu? (M. 138).

Takatua, n. Side; possibly only far side. Haere atu au ki tera takatua.

Tākau (i), a Sloping abruptly, steep. ‖ ta (v).

Tākau (ii). —

tākaukau, ad. In the expression patu takaukau, a method of pounding fern root. He patu takaukau, kia hume, kia kakara ai (P.), which was explained by a Maori: He aruhe whati, kaita, ka patua takaukautia, kaore e koheretia.

Tākawa, n. Fruit of kawakawa (Macropiper excelsum) and of kotukutuku (Fuchsia excorticata).

Takawaenga, n. Go-between, mediator.

Takawai (i), n. 1. Calabash used as a water bottle. He aha koe i wahi ai i te takawai o Tutanekai? (T. 133).

2. Quartz; particularly in demand as sinkers for taking warehou.

Takawai (ii). 1. a. Humid, moist. Rangi takawai, a day with light showers or threatening rain. Kaore te rangi nei i takawai, tau ana ko te hua i aku kamo (S.).

2. v.t. Moisten. E takawai ana ia i tona upoko.

Takawairore. 1. n. A toy, consisting of an irregular disc having two slightly excentric holes through which strings were passed; the ends of the strings were held in the hands and the disc revolved by twisting and untwisting the strings. = porotiti, wairore.

2. Object of affection. Nau ano ia to takawairore (M. cv).

3. v.i. Be in a state of high agitation.

Takaware, v.i. Delay, be slow.

Takawaru, n. A fish.

Takawawe, a. Impatient, eager.

Tākawe. 1. v.t. Carry anything slung over the shoulder. Ka takaia i roto o nga tarahau e rua tuaririki nei, ka herea tahi pito, tahi pito, ka takawetia (Pi. 126, 2).

2. v.i. Hang suspended, float in the air. E rere, e te ao, takawe i runga ra (M. 271). Te ao ka takawe na runga mai o te motu (M. 17). ‖ kawe.

Takawhaki, v.i. Roam at will. Takawhaki ke noa atu nga tamariki; kaore e noho ki nga matua. Takawhawhe, a. Roundabout. Haere takawhawhe noa.

Takawhenua. — Tukua atu au kia haere hei karoro tipi one ra, paewai takawhenua, e taurangi i te hau (S.).

Takawheta, takawhetawheta, v.i. Writhe, toss oneself, move quickly to and fro, wag. Ka hinga, ka takawhetawheta nga waewae. Takawhetanga na te ngutu, something to set the lips moving, subject of free conversation. Ko Hinerau, ne takawhetanga kau na aku ngutu (M. 97).

Takāwhio = takaawhio.

Takawhita, a. 1. Thrown into disorder, anxious, eager. Ka takawhita te ngakau ki te mahi.— Takawhita rawa ake nga waka o te tangata ra, e haere mai ana te hau (Pi. 135, 4).

2. Anxious, eager. Ka takawhita te ngakau ki te mahi.

Takawhiti, v.i. Hurry.

takawhitiwhiti, v.i. Writhe, toss oneself about. Werohia to huha, takawhitiwhiti, takaoraora (M. 45).

Takawhiwhiwhi, takawhiwhiwhiwhi, a. Entangled, interlaced.

Takawiri (i), a. Twisted, cross-grained. He rakau takawiri; e kore e akoako.

Takawiri (ii), n. A univale mollusc of the pupu type.

Takē. 1. v.i. Absent oneself. Take koanga; whakapiri ngahuru (Absent at planting time, close by at harvest) (P.).

2. a. Crooked, awry.

Take, n. 1. Root, stump. I mau te teina ki te take o te poporo (M. vii).

2. Base of a hill, etc. Ka tae a Ngatoro ki te take o Tongariro (J. ii, 224). Rokohina atu e noho ana te ruahine matakerepo i reira, i te take o te pikitanga (T. 49).

3. Cause, reason. Koinei e take i mate ai a Tuhoro (J. ii, 252). E rua tahi nga take i tupu ai te kino a ona tuakana ki a Tutanekai (T. 135).

4. Means. Ko te take tenei i mohiotia ai te porirotanga o Tutanekai (T. 127).

5. Origin, beginning. Na Rangi raua ko Papa nga take o mua (T. 3). He mea pera ano e Hine te tuarua o aua wahine, a he pounamu ano hoki i roto i a ia; koia te take o te pounamu (W. ii, 122).

6. Post in the palisading of a pa.

7. Subject of an argument, etc.

8. Incantation, charm. Ko te take tenei i te whakaputanga ai ki waho, “Ka haere hine,” etc. (T. 52). Ruhi noa, ngenge noa, i o pu, i o take (M. 428).

9. Chief, head of a hapu or iwi.

taketake. 1. n. Base. Ka tata mai te waka o te tane ki te taketake o te toka (Pi. 133, 11).

2. Lower point of the sail of a canoe.

3. Pole fastened to the end of a seine net to keep it extended.

4. Larus novaehollandiae scopulinus, rebilled gull. = tarapunga, karehakoa, katate, makora.

5. a. Long-established, ancient, original. Ko te kainga taketake tera o Whanake.

6. Well founded, firm, lasting. So rongo taketake, established peace. Mauria mai nei ko te rongo a whare, ko te rongo taketake … ka whakaoti te riri (M. 110).

7. Certain, on good authority. Katahi matou ka rongo taketake ki nga korero mo te matenga o nga tangata o Turanga.

8. Own. He mahi taketake nana. Tākeka, a. Slovenly, of weaving. Katahi ra, takeka tonu to whatu. ‖ taheha.

Tākeke. 1. n. Cord from which snares for birds were suspended. Ka tae te kuia ra ki nga ti, a ka kopiko, ka tae ki nga takeke, ka tahuhu, ka oti.

2. Net.

3. v.t. Net, make a net. Rokohanga atu e au e takeke ana i te kupenga.

4. Hang in festoons or loops. Ka takeketia te ngakau o Te Ranga e Whitiaua ki te rakau.

tākekenga, n. Mesh of a net.

Takeke (i), n. 1. Hemirhamphus intermedius, garfish. = ihe.

2. Smelt (Retropinna retropinna) when full-grown (Whang.). ‖ tikihemi.

Takeke (ii), a. Denoting exhaustive character of the action indicated. Consumed, completely acquired, etc. Takeke noa nga tini kupu maori i a koutou.

Takeketonga, n. Bay of Islands “swordfish”.

Takeo, a. Wearisome, trying, tedious. Ka nui te takeo o te mahi o te tamaiti nei.

Takere. 1. n. Bottom. Ano ka tatu a Hotu ki te takere o te moana.—I rahua reretia i te takere o te kete na Ngapuhi (M. 48).

2. Main part of the hull of a canoe. E kore e ngaro he takere waka nui (M. 42).

3. Keel of a canoe. Ka rongo a Kupe i te kuku o te takere o te waka ra (T. 116).

4. Centre of a pathway worn by foot traffic. 5. Chief man of a tribe, important part of anything.

6. a. Partly filled. Ka utua te tahā, ka takere te tahā, koia a Tahātakere.

whakatakere, n. 1. Bottom of a channel or of deep water, bed of a river. Ka noho matou ko nga pipi o te whakatakere (P. 9).

2. Stragglers from an army or company of travellers. ‖ whakamakere.

tākerekere, n. 1. Thread to lash the bait on to a fish-hook. Kia whakatina i to matau, tina te hohou, tina te taka, tina te takerekere (M. 264).

2. Direct line of descent from an ancestor. Takerehāia, n. Open rent in the bottom of a canoe, dangerous leak. Ehara i te auruko- whao; he takerehaia. Often applied to irretrievable misfortunes. Mate i te tamaiti, he aurukowhao; mate i te wahine, takerehaia (P.).

Takero, n. A star. ‖ Unahi o Takero.

Takewhenua, n. Leprosy. ‖ tuwhenua.

Tāki, tātāki, v.t. 1. Take to one side, take out of the way. Ko nga he o mua, i uru ano ahau ki roto: ko tenei he, me tāki au i toku tinana ki uta.

2. Take food from the fire, take a hinaki from the water. Ka maoa nga kai na: takina. Taki (i). 1. v.t. Track, tow with a line from the shore.

2. Lead, bring along. Whaowhia mai ki te kete putuputu, na Raukatauri i takina ai Kae, ka mate (M. 153). Pass., takina, used of the rising of heavenly bodies. Takina mai ra nga huihui o Matariki, Puanga, Tautoru (M. 330). Ra te haeata takina mai i te ripa (M. 28). Taki-o-Autahi, Southern Cross, constellation. Manu taki, a bird acting as sentry or leader of the flock.

3. Begin or continue a speech. Ka takina e Raharuhi ana korero ki nga korero o era rangi.

4. Recite. E taki ana i nga korero mai o mua.—Ka takina te kawa. Taki tupuna, recite geneaologies. Taki manawa, a childish amusement of attempting to recite a long form of words in one breath, the form for recitation being called pepe taki manawa.

5. Lengthen a name by addition. Koia i takina ai tona ingoa ko Tupai-whakarongo-pakitara-whare.

6. Challenge. He mea taki ano pea kia whai pakanga ai ratou (Pi. 175, 4). Takina te taua.

7. Entice. Katahi ka takina e ia te manu.— Kua takina ano te pakake ki Manawarakau.

8. v.i. Make a speech. Kei runga ko Hotunui e taki ana, “Haere mai, e taku tamaiti; haere mai ki Hauraki” (T. 139).

whakataki, v.t. 1. Go in search of, trace out. Ka haere taua ki te whakataki i taku kotiro (T. 48).

2. Go to meet visitors arriving. Whakatakina ahau.

3. Conduct. Nana taku tamaiti i whakataki ora ki te motu (M. 84). Maku koe e whakataki kia tika ai to haere.

4. Begin or continue a speech. He whakataki taku ki te ao, he korero atu kia rongo mai koe (M. 8). 5. Recite. Ka hoki mai ki te whakataki i te kaha o Hou-mai-tawhiti, tae noa ki ona uri (T. 128).

6. Lengthen a name by addition. Pena tonu te mahi a Uenuku ki te kai i te tangata; koia i whakatakina ai te ingoa, ko Uenuku-kai-tangata.

takitaki. 1. v.t. Trace out, look for.

2. Recite a song. Ka takitakina te haka (M. liv).

3. Provoke. Ka takitakina kia pamaro ai te haerenga mai ki waho o te rua (T. 151).

4. Drive kehe fish into a net, using the feet instead of a pole. ‖ ko.

5. Avenge. Patu ana ia i nga aruhe hei o mo te taua takitaki i te mate o tana tamaiti (T. 40).

6. v.i. Come in sight, appear. Ka takitaki mai nga kawainga o te ata.—Ka takitaki mai te ata.

7. n. Song. Ka whakahuatia ano tona takitaki; koia tenei nga kupu o taua takitaki (W. v, 38).

Taki (ii). 1. v.t. Stick in. Takina te tokotoko, ko Otaki (M. 28).

2. n. A rod placed obliquely in the ground to which kaka were decoyed and then snared.

takitaki, n. 1. Fence, palisading. Pae rawa nga takitaki, me te maihi o te whare (Tr. vii, 49).

2. Screen. Heoi ano te takitaki o tona whare ko te ngaherehere, hei takitaki mo te hau.

3. Tattooing on the calf of the leg of a female. Tu te takitaki, oti te hopehope ra (M. 127).

Taki (iii), n. Flock of Mohoua albicilla (white-head); not used of other birds. He taki tataeto, he tieke rere (S.).

Taki (iv), tātaki, adverbial prefix. 1. Giving a distributive force to numerals and words of number. Takirua, by twos, two at a time, two apiece. A takirua hokinga ki tau na kupu kotahi (M. 229). Kua uru ia ki roto o nga matua a tera, tata haere ai, takirua, takitoru ki roto i te rapa o tona taiaha (J. xx, 23). Takitini, in crowds. Kaore i tupu ngatimaua; papa takitini i te autaia te takatakahi. In speaking of persons toko is sometimes inserted, as takitokowha, four persons at a time.

2. Used with verbs, etc., denoting that what is said applies to each one individually. Whati rawa ake; ehara, kua takimaumau (They were caught one by one) (T. 150). Me whakawhirinaki ki etahi rakau, e takitu nei, nga taura (Let us make the ropes fast to some trees standing at intervals) (T. 159).

Takiaho, n. 1. A cord on which fish or shellfish are strung.

2. Line of descent. E kore e tau hei whai ake mo te takiaho ariki (M. 412).

Takiari (i), n. A species of shark.

Takiari (ii), n. Omen of a certain class, good or bad. Mehemea ka moe te kuri, ka pahu, he takiari, he waimarie. ‖ J. vii, 126.

Tākiato, n. Cross supports for the karaho, or deck, of a canoe. ‖ kiato.

Tākiekie, n. A kind of eel.

Takihakohako, v.t. Heap up. (R.) Takihako-hako te kete ka kohure.

Tākihi, n. Kidney.

Tākihikihi, tākīki, a. Stripped bare, cropped short. Moremore takiki (M. 321). ‖ kihi (ii).

Tākīkī = takihikihi.

Takimanawa. ‖ taki (i).

Takini, n. Sphincter muscle, hymen. Te takini o te tou. ‖ kini.

Taki-o-Autahi. ‖ taki (i).

Takirā, Takirau, n. The moon on the nineteenth day. E tatari ana kia Takirautia te marama kei te Korekorenga (S. 52). Ko nga po o te Takirau o te marama, e rima.

Takiraha. 1. a. Wide, flat, extended.

2. n. Open space.

Tākiri. 1. v.t. Untie, loosen. Hutia te punga, takiritia hoki nga ra (T. 70).

2. Spread out food; ? open the receptacles containing it. Takiritia ra he kai ma te ope taua (M. 33).

3. Disengage the fibre of flax. He taroa ka oti te takiri, ka whenutia hei whenu ena.—Kei te takiri whitau ratou.

4. Free fromtapu. Takiritia ra te tapu o Ruanuku (M. 361). He takiritanga kainga.

5. Draw away suddenly. Ka takiritia mai te tahā i roto i te wai (T. 91). Potaka takiri, a humming top which was spun by drawing the string smartly from it, the top being steadied by means of a piece of wood called the papa takiri.

6. Snare with a noose and long string. Ka ora karikari aruhe, ka mate takiri kaka (P.).

7. Pull, pull out, pull up, pluck. Ka tae ki te toetoe, toetoe whatu pakau nei, takiritia mai (Pi. 135, 3). E tono ana kia whakaaetia taua whenua hei takiritanga rarauhe mo tana mara.—Mo tona takiritanga makawe.

8. Set in motion a body of men. Takiritia ake ona hoa tokorua pu (T. 172).

9. Thrust, of paddles; strictly, the smart return stroke. Whai noa atu ana te takiringa hoe (M. 216).

10. v.i. Start convulsively. Ka takiri ai tana peke (M. 171).

11. Fly back, as a spring.

12. Dawn. Ka takiri te ata (T. 179). I whakaorangia au mo te takiritanga o te ata (T. 46).

13. n. Convulsive twitching, regarded as an omen. Maranga, he nanakia, e kai ana te takiri, he parekura kei te ata (T. 200).

14. Rush, charge. Kia paia te takiri.

15. False retreat to lead enemy into an ambuscade.

tākirikiri. 1. v.t. Pluck at repeatedly. Iti te kopara, kai takirikiri ana i runga i te kahikatea (P.).

2. a. Split into fine strips. Te tauri komore, he karetu, he mea takirikiri, ka whiria kia pai.

3. ad. Convulsively, by jerks. E kainga takirikiritia ana e te ngarara. (Of shooting pains.)

Takiri.—

whakatakiri, n. A song sung to a child while it is being dandled. He whakatakiri tenei na Harema, mo tana tamaiti.

Tākirikau, n. A term applied to all the finer varieties of flax the fibre of which could be disengaged without the use of a shell. = tihore. ‖ tākiri, 3.

Tākiritāne, n. A stone used for grinding, cutting, and drilling greenstone.

Takitahi. 1. n. A sandal made of the leaves of ti (Cordyline).

2. An inferior kind of floor mat.

3. prefix. ‖ taki (iv).

Takitakio, n. A word to represent the stridulation of the Cicada. E tangi nei te kikihi “Takitakio” (S.). Takitakitū. ‖ takitū.

Takitaro, v.i. A word denoting a short lapse of time. Kia takitaro taua ka haere (We will go in a little while). Ka haere ki tahaki noho ai, a ka takitaro, tikina atu ka hukea (W. ii, 10). ‖ taro.

Takitea, n. A white stone used for making implements. = opunga.

Takitini. ‖ taki (iv).

Takitū, takitakitū, n. Formation in column for attack. Katahi ka honoa, kua kotahi tonu tana matua; katahi ka haere i runga i te takitakitu, kua kiia he kawau maro.—Ka pa te karanga a te tangata whenua ki tana matua, “Whakatika ki runga, haere i te takitu.”— Ka matika nga toa o Te Arawa ki te whai i a Tuhoe. Katahi a Tuhoe ka haere i te takitakitu. (In this instance the manoeuvre was for the purpose of drawing Arawa to the main body of Tuhoe.)

Tākituri, n. Death-watch beetle, Anobium domesticum.

Takiura. 1. n. Sacred food cooked on the occasion of the removal of the bones of the dead, childbirth, and other occasions.

2. A charm to bring the spirit of an absent person. Taku takiura i te weherua (M. 180).

3. a. In the expression whare takiura, building set apart for instruction in esoteric lore. Ko Kahuponia te whare takiura o Tutakangahau.

Takiwā. 1. n. District, space. Ka haere ta matou ope nui ki te takiwa ki Tongariro (W.M. xi, 66).

2. Time, period.

3. v.i. Be separated by an interval. Ka takiwa noa mai te iwi ra (T. 171).

Takiwhenua. 1. v.i. Wander. Katahi ratou ka takiwhenua haere; a, roa noa atu e marara ana ka tae ki Waitara.

2. Perform a certain rite over presents of food as a precaution against withcraft. Ka tu te tohunga ki runga, ka takiwhenua, ara ka pure; ko te takiwhenua tenei.

3. n. A stroke with the tokotoko, or quarter-staff.

Takō, a. 1. Loose. He tako noa te aka o te taiepa nei; kaore i mau.

2. Peeled off. Ka tako te hiako. Rangi tako, clear sky.

tākōkō, a. Loosened. I takokotia te kiri o te rakau.

whakatākōkō, v.t. Peel off, as the bark of a tree.

Tako (i), n. Palate, gums.

Tako (ii), n. In the expression whare tako, common meeting house of a village. Akuanei koe ka haere ki te whare tako (Tr. vii, 51); but note a different version reads taka (W. ii, 132). Either may be a misprint. ‖ taka (iv).

takotako, a. Upright, erect, extended. He takotako no te noho o te manu.—Te haere a te tangata ra, takotako ana.

Takoha. 1. a. Spread about, scattered. Whitinga te ra e tuku kia takoto, e tuku kia takoha.—Kei te takoha noa atu nga mea o roto o te whare. He takohatanga mahi, a dispersing from work.

2. Free from fear or suspicion. Kahore he maharahara o tera takiwa; takoha noa atu nga whakaaro.

3. n. Pledge, token. Ko au te takoha o toku aroha. ‖ koha, oha.

Takohe, a. At leisure.

whakatakohe, v.i. Loiter, proceed slowly, dawdle. E haere ana rapea te tamariki tamahine, e whakatakohe haere ana (T. 170).

tākohekohe, a. Flaccid, yielding. ‖ ngohengohe.

whakatākohekohe, v.t. Caress, fondle.

‖ takuhe, takoha.

Tākohu. 1. n. Mist, vapour. He takohu hau moana, he tohu marino.

2. a. Enshrouded in mist. I takohua mai te puke ki Puawhe (S. 43). Ka takohu na runga ana mai te utu ki Piwhara (M. 99).

Takoi. — No reira te whakatakoi a te tangata.

Takokau. — Kei kite au i tona huhi, i takokau nei kai te ihu (S.).

Takoki, a. Sprained. Ka takoki toku waewae.

Tākoko, n. 1. Shovel (there were generally two: ‖ T. 35) for shovelling away any accumulation of faeces at the back of the paepae of the heketua.

2. An implement for digging. Ko te rite tonu ia o to takoko ka kari ki te whenua (M. cvi).

Tākokorua. — Ka ngaro nga whakatakokorua, e tutu ai te haukorero.

Takonui, n. Thumb, big toe. ‖ takoroa.

Tākopa. 1. a. Doubled up, folded. Whakaaro rawa iho ki a au ko taku takopatanga i te po; homai, e hine, te ahi kia piua, ko te rama iti (M. 403).

2. n. A small kete with a flap to close it, satchel.

‖ kopa.

Tākora, a. Small; applied to kumara, etc.

Takore. — Ki te takupu, kauaia; ki te takore, kauaia (K.). E tai ma, ka meramerautia, me tuku ki te puna mo te takore e au.

Takoroa, n. Forefinger. ‖ takonui.

Tākoru, a. Hanging in folds, loose. ‖ koru.

Takoto. 1. v.i. Lie. Tana hinganga ki raro ma nga manga ana takoto ana ki te whenua (T. 5).

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2. Be in, or take up, a position. Ka kitea ki nga waewae e takoto ana, ahu tonu ki roto (T. 202). I te ata po tonu ka takoto nga matua a te ope (J. xx, 22). Ka waiho i reira te punga o te waka, e takoto mai nei ano (T. 123).

3. Be present. E takoto nei he mamae, me he ngau atua (M. 88).

4. Be in a state or condition. Ana koia, e takoto kino nei te whenua (T. 23). Tenei ano tau mahi, e te rangatira, te takoto ke nei (T. 197). Takoto noa, easy.

5. Lie before one in the future, be in prospect. Taihoa e kata i a maua, me tatari i roto i nga ra e takoto ake nei (Pi. 175, 5).

6. Be formed, as a project or scheme. Ka takoto te whakaaro o te tangata nei kia haere ia ki Hawaiki (T. 136).

7. Be low, of the tide. Ka takoto te tai.

8. Be well set, well shaped. He takoto nga turi o te tangata ra.

9. In the expression Takoto atu! used to encourage paddlers in a canoe.

10. n. A unit of measurement, the length from the foot to the hand extended beyond the head, measured on the ground; used chiefly in measuring houses. Ko te roa o te whare, kotahi kumi ma ono; ko te rahi, e iwa takoto (Pi. 135, 5).

takotoranga, n. Receptacle, position, site.

whakatakoto. 1. v.t. Lay down. Ka whakatakotoria tana taiaha (T. 55).

2. Plan, determine. I whakatakotoria ano ki te korero, e pa ma (M. 429). So whakatakoto whakaaro, decide, determine.

3. Give direction, order. Te kaha hoki ta Tupurupuru, whakatakotoria ana ki tana pononga, ki a Ponarua, kia karia te pokere ki te roro o te whare.

4. Plant, place, an ambuscade, etc.; dispose forces. A, i te ahiahi ka whakatakotokotoria nga pehipehi; ka oti tera, ka whakatakotoria nga matua iwi (W. v, 77).

5. In the expression whakatakoto tupuna, recite genealogies.

6. n. Ambuscade.

tākotokoto, n. Sprit of a sail.

whakatākotokoto, v.t. Dispose in several places. ‖ ex. whakatakoto, 4.

Takotowhenua, n. A kind of eel. = matamoe.

Tākou. n. 1. Red ochre; a variety obtained from yellow earth by burning. Ano i taia ki te takou te whero (T. 16).

2. A tree similar to the olive.

Tāku, pos. pron. My. Pl. āku. ‖ tā (viii), note. For the difference between taku and toku, ‖ a (ii), ku (i).

Tāku (i), a. Slow. He taku te haere o te tangata ra; te hohoro te aha.

tātaku. 1. v.t. Utter slowly or deliberately, recite. E tataku ana enei mea i te hokinga mai i te tanu i te tupapaku hei whakanoa.— Tau mahi he ata tataku marire i te kupu.

2. n. Saying.

3. Direction command.

4. Any deliberate utterance.

takutaku, v.t. Recite. Used chiefly of genealogy, incantations, etc. Haere ki te ruku ka takutaku ai e koe ki te uri o Tuwharetoa (T. 129). Takutaku atua, an incantation connected with the niu ceremony.

Taku (ii). 1. n. Edge, border, rim.

2. Gunwale. Ka whakatangihia mai te aho ki te taku o te waka, ara ki te niao.

3. Hollow.

4. v.t. Skirt, keep by the edge of. Ka tae ki tetahi wahi, e haere ana te kotare, ka kiia e Tamatea, “Taku wao ana te haere o te manu nei!” (”This bird keeps skirting the forest as it goes!”) Mau tonu te ingoa ko Otakuwao.

‖ takuahi, takutai.

Taku (iii), tataku, v.t. Threaten behind one's back. Kei te takuna koe e Turi kia patua. — Kei te takuna e Turi he mate mou.

takutaku, v.t. Threaten.

‖ mataku.

Takuahi, n. 1. Stones let into the floor of a house as a fender for fire. ‖ J. v, 151. Ka haramai tenei, ka takoto, ka whakapaea ki te takuahi (M. 196). ‖ taku (ii). He korero takuahi, a statement lacking in authority, romance.

2. Persons employed to kindle and tend sacred fire for the umu tapu.

3. Centre of line of battle, as opposed to the paihau.

Takuate. 1. v.i. Grieve, yearn. Ka takuate noa iho a roto i a ia i te aroha.—E takuate ana ahau ki taku hoe kua ngaro.

2. a. Anxious.

Takuhe, a. Secure, without apprehension. Na reira ka takuhe te haere; na reira ka maheu te haere. ‖ takoha, takohe.

Takune, v.i. Intend.

takunetanga, n. Occasion, object, reason, pretext, pretence. He aha he takunetanga e puta ai ki waho ra? (M. 230).

whakatakune, v.t. 1. Make believe, pretend.

2. Originate. (Tar.) Tomo kau a Uewhatarau ki roto, whakatakune riri ai. ‖ kune.

Takunui, a. Wide. E takunui ana te riu o Kauwae. ‖ taku (ii).

Takunga, takutakunga, n. 1. Anything of no great moment, trifle. He takunga parae (Indifferent food gathered in the open). Kahore he takutakunga o te whare, o taku ringa ranei (I have not even the simplest food in my house or to my hand) (P. 79).

2. Bare pretext, excuse. Kia ai he takunga ka haere ai. Whai takunga ki, have a claim on. Engari a Piwaka, i whai takunga ki a Turi.

Takupe. —

whakatakupe. 1. a. Quiet, at ease. Kei te

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whakatakupe matou e noho nei; kaore he whakaohooho.

2. v.t. Pack up. Kei te whakatakupe i ona taputapu.

Tākupu, n. Sprig, twig of a shrub. Tikina atu he takupu poroporo hei horoi kakahu.

Takupū. 1. a. Short. Me kokoti nga manga kia takupu.

2. n. ?Horizon. Ka mau kai takupu nui no Rangi (K.). ‖ taku (ii).

Takupu, n. 1. Morus serrator, gannet. Ko te au ra i nohoia e te takupu, ko te Whaiapawa (M. 87). He takupu horo ika (M. 37).

2. fig. Chief. Ko te takupu tenei nana nga korero nui.

3. Alcithoe arabica, a univalve mollusc.

Takurangi. 1. a. Pointing upwards, as a spear, etc.

2. n. A particular guard in fighting with the taiaha, used to counter the stroke wiri waewae.

Tākuru, n. Fruit of potato; also small tubers on the stalk above ground. = hua takuru. ‖ pokurukuru.

Takuru. 1. n. Thud.

2. v.i. Thump, knock. Nana i takuru ki te kowhatu Waipawa (S.).

tākurukuru, v.i. Thump or knock repeatedly. I whakarangona atu ki te takurukuru, ki te aue mai i roto i te wai (W.M. ix, 103).

Takurua, n. 1. Sirius, the Dogstar.

2. Winter. Kaore he takurua, he ngahuru tonu tana (T. 160). Mahia he kai mo tau; mahia he wahie mo takurua (P.). He riri takurua, a winter quarrel, i.e., one of no magnitude. Korero takurua, winter's tale, romance, story without authority or weight.

Takurua-parewai, n. A star. Ko Takuruaparewai e arahi ana i a Marere-o-tonga.

Takurua-whareana, n. A star.

Takurutu, a. Feeble, sluggish. Kia ata haere tatou i nga takurutu (Let us go gently on account of the feeble ones, i.e., the women and children). He wahie takurutu, firewood that will not blaze.

Takutai, n. Sea coast. Tenei ra te takutai e whanatu ai e haere (M. 122). ‖ taku (ii).

Tama, n. 1. Son, nephew. Ka rongo ana tama i tera kupu (T. 99).

2. Eldest son. Ka oti te waka a Ruatapu, ka whiriwhiria e ia nga tangata hei eke mo runga, tama anake.

3. Child, irrespective of sex. Kua whanau tama a Rangi.

4. Man. Katahi te tama ka whakatika (T. 29). Tama tu, tama ora; tama noho, tama mate kai (P. 83). So E tama! or E tama ma! (pl.), forms of address. E tama, ka mate koe (T. 29).

5. In a mystic sense in karakia, where it is used with tauira, atua, tohunga, kete, etc. He pokinga i ena tama, i ena tohunga, i ena atua, i ena mana, i ena karakia, i ena tauira (T. 87). ‖ also other passages, T. 85, 86, 88, and M. 424.

6. In a number of proverbial expressions: Tama roto or tama tu ki roto, emotion, desire, craving, strong feeling. Kihai i noho, haere tonu; ta tama tu ki roto, tana pai hoki (T. 144). E mate tama roto (I am hungry). He mahi kai mo te kopu, kia ora ai tama roto. Tama a hara. object of revenge. Homai taku tama a hara kia kainga.—Ka heria mai e Ngati Mahanga te tinana o Tawhakamoe i Te Rotoiti, ka kainga; kua tama-a-haratia ki taua iwi. Tama ngarengare, penis. ‖ ngare (ii). Tama-tane, son, and tama-wahine, daughter, are frequently used antithetically, e.g., of the upper and lower ropes of a bird snare. (‖ Wai. 15); of the west and east sea north of Auckland (‖ tui (i)); of successful and unsuccessful strokes in parrying a blow. I hiki tama-wahine, kihai i tama-tane te hiki o to patu (M. xcix).

tamatama, v.t. Treat with marks of disgust. Ka tamatamatia te wahine whakarawai.

whakatamatama, v.i. 1. Be above doing a thing, be too proud. Katahi ano te tangata whakatamatama ki te taka kai.

2. Give oneself airs.

Tamaahu. 1. v.t. Remove thetapufrom a kumara ground before taking up the crop. Katahi ka tamaahutia te kai.— Tututu kaikore; tamaahu kai nui (P.). Umu tamaahu or imu tamaahu, an oven in connection with the ceremonies above. He umu tapu, ma te tohunga anake e kai i te imu tamaahu.

2. n. Firstfruits ofkumara.

Tamaaroa. ‖ tamāroa.

Tāmahana, whakatāmahana, v.t. Cook a second time, warm up cooked food.

Tamahine. 1. n. Daughter. (Pl. tamāhine.) E, ko Te Kahureremoa, ko te tamahine a Paka (T. 144).

2. Girl. A, kaumatua noa, ka tamahinetia, ka wahinetia, ka mau te rongo (Pi. 131,6).

3. a. Female. E haere ana rapea te tamariki tamahine (T. 170).

4. Girlish. Ka titiro ki tana wahine tamahine (Pi. 133, 11).

‖ hine.

Tamahou, n. New potatoes.

Tāmaire, a. A term applied to a kaka parrot with a hooked beak.

Tamaiti, n. Child. Only used in the singular. PL. tamariki. Koia i tapa ai e ia te ingoa o tana tamaiti, ko Wahieroa (T. 45). ‖ tama.

Tamaiwaho, n. A star.

Tāmaka, n. A round cord plaited with four or more strands. He tari, he tamaka, he whiri paraharaha (T. 150). He pokeke Uenuku i tu ai, he tapui tamaka i tau ai (P.). = tuamaka.

Tamaki. 1. v.i. Start involuntarily.

2. n. Convulsive twitching of the nerves,

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regarded as an omen. Ka ki atuk a Kahu, “E kore au e hoki; he tamaki hokinga tahi tenei moku kia haere au?”

3. Omen. Mehemea ka tangi toku ihu, he tamaki tena.—Mehemea ka kino te takiri, he tamaki tena.

4. a. Ominous. He tutuki tamaki tona.

Tāmaku, a. A term applied to a method of adzing timber in which the strokes were kept even across the plank.

Tāmanga-kōtore, n. 1. Youngest child in a family.

2. Youngest child but one.

Tāmaoa, tāmaoka. 1. a. Cooked, Kia korohuhutia kia tamaoka iho, ka kai.

2. v.t. Pollute through contact with or passing under cooked food. Kei tamaoatia te mata o te rakau e te kai maoa.

Tamarahi, v.i. Boast, brag. Kihai ano i ata tae ki uta, ka pekena e Maraika, tamarahi ai, “Kai au te ika i te ati” (J. ii, 46).

whakatamarahi, v.i. Boast oneself, act proudly.

Tāmaramara, a. Swaggering.

whakatāmaramara, v.i. 1. Strut, swagger, bluster. Whakatamaramara ana te haere a te tangata ra.

2. Expostulate. I a ia i roto i te wai, ka whakatamaramara mai, ka mea mai, “A tama ra, waiho au i Hikurangi” (T. 111).

Tamariki, n. 1. Child, opposed to adult. I kite tamariki hoki i mua i taua maia (T. 99). E haere ana rapea te tamariki tamahine (T. 170). He tangi ta te tamariki, he whakama ta te kaumatua (P. 27).

2. Pl. for tamaiti. Children. Ka karanga atu a Tatau ki ana tamariki (T. 47).

‖ tama.

Tamāroa, tamaaroa, n. Son, possibly only firstborn son. Ehara i te po kotahi i tuwhera ai te whare wananga; no reira ehara i te po kotahi i whanau ai te tamaroa (P.).

Tamaroto, n. A name used to personify one's inner man. ‖ tama, 4.

Tāmaru, a. Shady, cloudy. He rangi tamaru.— Ko te rangi i pai ra kua tamarutia e te pokeao (Pi. 133, 11).

Tāmata. 1. v.t. Refresh. Te wai ra o te hinu oke hei tamata iho i taku kiri (M. 200).

2. Cultivate, work the soil. Ka tae ki te wa e tata ai ki te raumati, ka tamata marire i te mara tautane.

3. n. A new cultivation. Tikina he taewa i te tamata.

tāmatamata, n.—Ko te tamatamata ki te tuaahu i makutu mai ra (S.).

Tamatamaarangi, n. An ancient weapon. Ka aranga i kona te rakau a Manaia, ko Kihia, ko Rakea, he ururangi, he tamatamaarangi (T. 123).

Tamatane, n. 1. The special preparation of an object as a charm to be cast at the person to be affected. Haere koe, pakaina te mea tamatane; e mau, ka hoki mai koe (Tr. vii, 51).

2. ‖ tama, 6.

Tamatea, n. A name for the moon on the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth nights, which are distinguished by the epithets tu-tahi, tu-rua, tu-toru, and tu-wha; or tu-tahi, anana, ako, and kai-ariki whakapau; or ariki, angana, aio, and whakapau; or kai-ariki, kani, ngana, and more. Te hau marama mate o te Tamatea (M. 26). A tukua atu ra maua ko Tamatea kai-ariki ki te moana kakari ai, e (S.).

Tāmau, v.t. 1. Fasten. Tamautia rawatia te whare; kei waiho kia tuwhera.

2. Love ardently. Kei raro Te Herepu, e moea iho nei, e, e tamaua nei e maua ko ngakau (M. 47).

3. Betroth. = taumau.

whakatāmau, v.t. Hold fast. Whakatamaua taketia te mea ra.

Tāmaua, v.t. Hold fast. Tona karakia tamaua tona atua.—Ka tamauatia ki te kaupapa.

Tāmauru, n. South-west wind.

Tamawahine, n. East. He tohu ano ra te hau tamawahine (M. 182). ‖ tama, 4.

Tamawhakaara, n. Fore stay of mast of a canoe, by which it was raised.

Tame. 1. n. Food.

2. v.t. Eat.

tametame, v.i. Move the lips. He titiro kau atu ana ki nga ngutu o te tangata e tametame ana, e pehea ranei nga kupu (W.M. x, 115).

‖ tami.

Tameme, v.t. Desire. Te wai kaha e tamemetia nei e tatou (W.M. x, 189).

Tāmene, v.i. Be assembled. Kua tamene mai nga tamariki. ‖ mene (i).

Tāmi, tātāmi. 1. v.t. Press down. Aua e tamia te rahurahu, kei pirau te kapura.

2. Repress, suppress. I tamia ra heki e ia taku korero. Kai te tamia te rongo o te whaihanga i a Tane (N.M. iii, 382).

3. Smother. Otira ta te wahine; whanau mai he tamaiti, tamia ana; whanau mai, tamia ana. Used figuratively of smothering an odour. Kua rongo i te piro o Tawhaki raua ko Karihi, kua tu te ihu, te tunga ake ano o te ihu, e tamia ana e nga mano tini, ngaro noa iho te piro (T. 47).

4. a. Completed, in weaving. Kua tami te tihoi (Thetihoiof the garment has been completed).

tātāmi. 1. n. Vines used to protect the thatch of a roof from the action of the wind.

2. v.t. Cover with vines in order to protect thatch from wind.

Tami (i), tamitami, n. Food. Tami-waha, a relish. Tikina he tuna hei tami-waha mo tatou. ‖ tame.

Tami (ii).—

tamitami, ad. Openly.

Tāmina, v.t. Desire greatly, long for. Tenei taku kaki e tamina noa mai ki tana kai (M. 199). ‖ mina (i).

Tāmiro. 1. v.t. Twist a cord by rubbing the strands with the hand on the thigh. He manu aute au, e taea te whakahoro ki te aho tamairo (M. 220).

2. Draw together by twisting a cord. Kei runga ia, kihai i tau iho kia tamirotia, kia pine mai (M. 82).

3. v.i. Twist, as a cord when treated as in 1, above.

‖ miro.

Tāmirua, a. Folded twice over. Tukua kia numi nga ia tamirua ki Kaiwhakarau ra.

Tamō, v.i. Be absent. Kahore hoki kia hoki mai; tamo tonu atu (Tr. vii, 34).

tāmōmō, v.i. Diminish.

Tāmoe. 1. v.t. Press flat. E tamoe ra i te rauaruhe.

2. Smother, repress. Tukua kia puta te korero; aua e tamoea.—Mana e tamoe te awa kei Ahuriri (M. 179).

3. Leave for a long time in the process of cooking. Tamoea ta tatou poaka kia maoa ai.

4. Overpower by occult means. He tamoe i nga kino o nga tangata o uta.

5. n. Kumara used in the tamaahu ceremony.

6. A charm to destroy an enemy.

Tāmomi, v.i. Be engulfed. Kua tamomi te tangata ki te hu. ‖ momi.

Tamomo, a. Hollow, depressed. Wahi tamomo, fontanel, aperture between the parietal bones in the skull of an infant.

Tāmore. 1. n. Root, taproot. He aruhe to kai, te kai a to tipuna, a Rakeitiutia, i purutia ai te tamore i Rarotonga (P. 4).

2. Point, projection.

3. a. Firmly rooted. He tina ki runga, he tamore ki raro (M. 334). E kore e riro, he ti tamore no Rarotonga (P.).

4. Bare, bald. Kei te rake au, e Tu, kei te tamore au, e Tu (M. 255).

tāmoremore. 1. a. Bald, bare, freed from obstructions or encumbrances. Naupe whakararo ki te upoko tamoremore (M. 193).

2. n. Clear expanse. Puritia ki tamoremore nui no Papa, he aio (S.). Awhi papa, ki tamoremore nui no Rangi, he aio (S.).

tāmoremoretanga, n. Lower part. Kia eke ki runga ki te rakau nei, kia hangai tonu ki te tamoremoretanga o te poho.

‖ more (i).

Tāmou, v.t. Keep a fire alight by covering with ashes. ‖ komou.

Tamu, n. Pudenda muliebria.

tamutamu, a. Flashing.

Tāmuimui, v.t. Throng, crowd around. ‖ mui.

Tamumu, v.i. Hum, buzz. E tamumutia nei e te ngaro o te waru (S. ii, 11).

Tāmure, n. 1. Pagrosomus auratus, snapper; a fish. He wha tawhara ki uta, he kiko tamure ki tai (P. 30).

2. A variety of flax (Phormium tenax) with obtuse leaves.

Tāmutumutu, a. Discontinuous, intermittent. Kahore e tamutumutu te haere o te iwi nei ki Turanga. ‖ mutu.

Tāna, pos. pron. His, her, its. Pl. āna. ‖ tā (viii), note. For the difference between tāna and tōna, ‖ a (ii). In reciting genealogies tana is often used elliptically for tana tama. Ko Hineau-pounamu, tana ko Rautao-kura, ta Rautao ko Manuhiri, tana ko Kihi (M. lxvii).

Tanae, n. A variety of taro.

Tanamata = ta namata. Ko tanamata riri he kahikatea, he paraoa, he akarautangi (M. 212). ‖ namata.

Tāne. 1. a. Male. Ki te whanau te tamaiti i muri nei, he tane, waiho i a Marutuahu te ingoa (T. 136).

2. Showing manly qualities.

3. n. Husband. Kahore ano a Tangotango i mohio ko Tawhaki tenei, ko tana tane (T. 51). He wahine tane, a woman who has a husband.

whakatane, v.i. Show manly qualities, play the man. Ko Whakatau, potiki ahaku, e whakatane i a ia (Tr. vii, 49).

Tane-te-waiora, n. Petroica toitoi, white-breasted tomtit. = kikitori, miromiro, ngirungiru.

Tane. 1. v.i. Eructate after food.

2. n. In the expression tane o te kaki, Adam's apple.

tanea, v.i. Be choked.

tanetane, n. Chione stutchburyi, cockle. = huai, huangi, hungangi, pipi, tuangi.

Tāneāwai, n. A variety of flax.

Tānehurangi, n. A variety of kumara.

Tānekaha. 1. n. Phyllocladus trichomanoides, a tree.

2. An implement for tightening the lashings of a canoe by twisting.

3. a. Taut, tight (of a cord). Katahi ka potaea te harakeke ki te porokaki, ka kumea e Whiro, tanekaha rawa, kua mate te tamaiti.

Tanewha, v.i. Lie. E tanewha mai ra (It lies there).

Tāniko, n. Ornamental border of a mat. Kahu taniko (T. 155).

tānikoniko, a. Ornamented.

Taniwha, n. 1. A fabulous monster supposed to reside in deep water. Tera ano tetahi taniwha kai tangata kei te Awahou e noho ana (T. 153).

2. Shark, or any formidable marine creature. Te taniwha nui o te moana (T. 27). Na

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ka kitea he tikanga mana e mate ai tenei taniwha (i.e., an octopus) (T. 110). Mango taniwha, Carcharodon carcharias, white pointer shark.

3. fig. Chief. Waikato taniwha rau (P.).

4. Prodigy. He taniwha tenei tangata ki te whakairo.

5. Used of the human body. Kurekure noa ana ahau i taku taniwha (I am gashing my body aimlessly) (S.). Probably a bold poetic figure, i.e., as if it were some fierce monster.

tāniwhaniwha, n. 1. Blechnum discolor; a fern. = piupiu.

2. — He pitoitoi ketuketu para rau rakau, nana rawa i tiki mai taku pokai taniwhaniwha (M. 244).

Tānoa, v.t. Belittle, make of no account. Kua tanoatia tena rangatira (That chief has lost his position). ‖ whakanoa.

Tanoi, v.i. Be sprained. He tanoi toku mate. ‖ tanoni.

Tanoni, v.i. 1. Be sprained. Kua tanoni toku waewae. ‖ tanoi.

2. Turn aside.

Tanu. 1. v.t. Bury. I tanumia ki roto ki nga hutinga huruhuru manu (T. 95).

2. Plant. Pu te hue, tanu te hue, tupu te hue (M. 388).

3. Smother with. Tanumia ana nga kanohi o Tuwhakararo ki te oneone (T. 40).

4. v.i. Lie buried. A mate noa iho ki reira, kei reira ano e tanu ana (T. 78).

‖ tanumi.

Tanuku, v.i. 1. Crumble down. Ko Maunga-nui ka tanuku ki raro (M. 135).

2. Swallow. E tanuku ana te korokoro i te wehi.

3. Be strained. Kia tupato kei tanuku to tuara.

whakatanuku, v.t. Swallow. Horo ai kia whakatanukutia i te korokoro (S. 124). No te whakatanukutanga o te korokoro ka awhea mai e te hau o roto o te riu (T. 153).

Tānumi, v.t. Fold double. ‖ numi.

Tanumi, v.t. Disappear behind an object. Kua tanumi ki tua.—Tangi haere ana nga tai, ka tanumi, o Papanui ra. (M. 389). ‖ numi.

Tānga (i). 1. v.i. Be assembled. Tanga kau nga tamariki a Rewa.

2. n. Row, tier.

3. Division, company, relay, of persons. Ka wehea ano hoki tetahi tanga o ratou hei here manu (W. iii, 69). Haere tonu atu te taanga o mua (T. 193). Ko nga iwi tera nana i awhina a Ngati Raukawa, i ora ai i a Te Ati Awa, i a Ngati Ruanui, me tetahi tanga o Ngati Toa (W.M. ix, 33). Tanga whenua, people of the place. Katahi te tanga whenua ka rora i a ia.—Titiro tonu te tanga whenua (J. ii, 148).

4. In the term tāngā-kai, crop of a bird. Tānga (ii). ‖ tā (i), (ii).

Tanga.—

tatanga, a. 1. Alert, prompt, ready. Me whakarite rawa nga hoe kia rite rawa, kia tatanga ai tatou te puta ki waho (T. 169).

2. Ready to hand. Waiho i konei kia tatanga ai mo te tango ake.

3. Complaint. Hei poapoa tonu mo Kahu kia tatanga mai ai.

tangatanga, a. 1. Loose, not tight. Ngati Awa, te toki tē tangatanga i te ra (P. 76). Ka tangatanga nga pou o te whare.

2. Easy, comfortable. Tohungia tou kakahu kia tangatanga ai tou noho i te wahi matoru (P.).

3. Free from pain. Ko toku tinana ka tangatanga; kei oku waewae anake te mamae.

4. Alert. Kia tu tangatanga i te riri.

whakatangatanga, v.t. 1. Loosen, release from restraint. E timata ana te hoe, e whakatangatanga ana te tangata i a ia.

2. Endeavour to loosen or disengage. Ka mau nga ringa o te teina, whakatangatanga noa; kihai i riro ake te punga (M.M. 185).

Tāngaengae, n. 1. Umbilical cord.

2. Crop of a bird. He kuku tangaengae nui, he parera apu paru (P. 19). ‖ tangai.

3. Prostration, exhaustion. ‖ ngae (iii).

4. An incantation to confer vigour. He tu pure, he tohi, he tua kaha mo te riri, he tangaengae kia hopu tangata ai, me era atu mahi.—Kaore au e mohio ki te karakia maori, tangaengae ki te piki maunga. This is possibly the sense of the refrain of the tua charms (M. 75–78).

5. In the expression tangaengae o te rua, the most sacred part of a canoe.

Tangaere, v.i. Wander, stray.

Tāngahangaha, tāngāngā, n. 1. Pseudolabrus celidotus, spotty; a fish (Rau.). He karo ra i tu mai kia wawe ia te kite, kia riro i a koe te tangahangaha nei. = pakirikiri.

2. Pseudolabrus pittensis, banded parrot fish (Po.).

Tangai, n. 1. Bark, peel. Kei kona e tanu ana, takaia ki te karukaru, ki te tangai manuka kei waho.

2. Cervical vertebrae.

3. Crop of a bird. He kuku tangai nui (P. 15). ‖ tangaengae.

Tānga-ika. ‖ tā (i).

Tānga-kai, n. Crop of a bird. ‖ tānga (i).

Tanganei, ad. But now, but as for this. = tena ko tenei.

Tāngāngā (i). 1. a. Loose, not tight. Tena ko te hopu a te ringa whero e kore e tanganga (P. 86).

2. n. Stragglers, camp followers. Hoko-whitu te iho o te taua; ma te tanganga ka rau.

Tāngāngā (ii) = tangahangaha.

Tāngangao, v.i. Subside. Ka tangangao te ngaru. ‖ ngao.

Tāngange, a. Limp, drooping. He hanga tangange kino te uri o te Pakake (M. 174).

Tangara, a. 1. Loose, slack.

2. Unencumbered. Tangara kau ano tana rerenga o te tangata ra, tau rawa atu ki te wai.

tāngarangara, v.i. Wobble.

Tāngare, a. Angry. ‖ ngare (ii).

whakatāngarengare, v.i. Grow angry.

Tangariki, n. An inferior kind of floor mat. He takapau kikino; ko aua takapau, he tangariki, he rangatu, he takitaki.

Tangaroa, n. 1. The moon from the twenty-third to twenty-sixth nights, varying some-what in different districts; the nights are distinguished as Tangaroa mua, Tangaroa roto, Tangaroa kiokio, and Tangaroa whakapau respectively. Kei hea te marama? He Tangaroa a mua, he pau te Korekore (M. 392).

2. A variety of eel.

Tangarua, v.t. — Mokai ra, e, te ngakau tonui tonu ki te waitau, tē tangaruatia e au (S. 35).

Tangata, n. 1. Man, human being. (Pl. tāngata.) He tangata ano i reira, ko nga tangata whenua ake ano o tenei motu (T. 123). Ka patai atu ia, “E kui! he tangata mate koe?” Tangata tawhito, Porphyrio melanotus, swamp hen. = pukeko.

2. Serf, slave. Ko nga tangata o enei kainga katoa, me waiho hei hunga mo tatou, hei tangata hoki.

whakatangata. 1. v.t. Assume human shape. Anana! kua whakatangata taua manu (T. 16).

2. v.i. Become adult. Ka tupu nei a Tutanekai ratou ko ona tuakana, ka whakatangata (T. 130). Tangatakimōrī, a. Small, insignificant. Kahore i tangatakimori te putanga mai o taua hau. = tatakimori.

Tangetange. 1. pt. Consumed, exhausted. Kua tangetange noa atu nga kai.

2. ad. Forthwith. Ka kai nei taua maia nei, ano ka makona tangetange, katahi ka mate wai ia (W. v, 57). Tu tangetange, start up out of order in a meeting, interrupting others.

Tangeao = tangeo.

Tāngehe, a. Soft, pliant. ‖ ngehe.

Tāngengangenga, a. Loose, not firmly fixed.

Tāngenge, a. Feeble. Ko te mea maroro ka haere mai, ko te mea tangenge ka waiho atu (W. iii, 98). ‖ ngenge.

Tangeo, tangeao. 1. n. Litsaea calicaris, a tree.

2. a. Acrid. Tangeo tonu te taro nei.

Tangere. 1. n. Keel, of a canoe, etc.

2. fig. Chief.

3. a. Partly filled. = takere.

Tangi. 1. v.i. Sound, give forth a sound, cry, of things animate or inanimate. Ka tangi te wharauroa, ko nga karere a Mahuru (P.44). E tangi he pu i nga po katoa, ko au tena (T. 131). Whakarongo ki te tai e tangi haere ana (M. 47).

2. Weep, utter a plaintive cry, sing a dirge, as a sign of grief or of affection. Katahi ka aue te matua ki te tangi (Pi. 135, 3). Haere ana te wahine ra ki tahaki tangi ai (T. 83). Kia ata tangi tatou kei rongo mai aku hoa (T. 97).

3. Fret, cry. He tangi ta te tamariki (P. 27).

4. Salute, weep over. Ka haere mai a Rehua kia tangi, na, tangi makuware ana a Rehua (T. 33).

5. Resound. Tangi ana te patu (W. iv, 177). Tangi ana te umere (T. 160).

6. v.t. Mourn. Ko wai tou tangata hei tangi i a koe? (T. 40).

7. Cry for. He tangi kai tou? (M. 49).

8. n. Sound. Te tangi o nga pu a Tutanekai (T. 130).

9. Lamentation, mourning, dirge. Katahi ka whakahuatia iho e te tungane tana tangi (T. 34). Tangi atahu, love spell. Tangi tawhiti, an incantation or spell.

whakatangi, v.t. Cause to sound. Ka whakatangi au i taku koauau (T. 76).

tatangi. 1. v.i. Jingle, rattle. Ka whakarongo ake te tuahine ki nga iwi o te tungane e tatangi ana i runga i te whare (T. 40).

2. Gurgle. E tatangi kau ake nei te korokoro (M. 86).

3. n. Gahnia lacera, a sedge, cutty grass. whakatangitangi. 1. a. Applied to the largest and final wedge used in splitting a tree, ora whakatangitangi.

2. n. Metrosideros scandens, a tree.

3. v.t. Cajole, appeal to sympathy of.

4. n. Wooden striker used in tattooing.

Tangiharau. ‖ karoro.

Tangiharuru, n. Half-grown koheru fish.

Tangihua. — To uru i panipania ki te wai tangihua, (M. 226).

Tangita, v.i. Lie. E tangita mai ra.

Tangiwai, n. 1. A transparent variety of greenstone, jade. Ka mau ki te taringa taku koko tangiwai (S.). Chapman (Tr. xxiv) gives kokotangiwai and makatangiwai as synonyms or varieties; but this is probably an error on the part of his informants. ‖ koko (v), maka (ii).

Tangiweto, v.i. Fret, cry, as a child.

Tango. 1. v.t. Take up, take hold of, take in the hand; used with either i or ki. Ka tango ia i tetehi hua o taua rakau, ka panga iho (T. 16). Ka tango tetehi ki te maipi, me tetehi, na ka tango hoki a Hatupatu ki te maipi (T. 97).

2. Take; this and the following uses being with i only. Ka tango ia i ona whanaunga,

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me a ratou mea ki roto ki o ratou ringa; ka haere ratou i te po (T. 19).

3. Take possession of, acquire. Katahi ka mahara kia tango maminga ia i taua kainga (T. 79).

4. Take in hand, attempt. Ka tango te tuatahi, tē taea e ia; ka tango te tuarua, te taea e ia; te tuatoru, me te tuawha, me te tuarima; a, na te tuarima ka taea (M. iv). Tango mahara, form a resolution, determine. Ka tango mahara ia, ka whawhai mai ki ona tuakana (T. 12).

5. Take away, remove. Tangohia te puru o te whatitoka, o te matapihi (T. 47). Tango-tū, the removal of a woman by her tribe from her husband or lover to give her to another. He hungeingei te take o te tango-tu.

6. ad. Followed by atu or ake, then, next. Ka ngaro nga peke, tango atu ko te uma (T. 30). Ka ngaro te ihu, ka taea te taingawai o te ihu, tango atu ki te taingawai o waenga (T. 72). Ka ngaro katoa, te ihu, tango ake ki te taingawai (M. ix).

7. n. Handle of a large spoon-shaped landing net used for taking kahawai.

tangohanga, n. 1. Circumstance, etc., of taking. Tangohanga atu ki nga ringaringa o Tama-te-kapua (T. 77).

2. Betrothal, marriage.

3. Feast on occasion of a betrothal or marriage.

4. Acquisition of wealth. He mahi kai, he tangohanga, he aha, he aha, kia tupu ai te pai (T. 12).

tatango, v.t. Snatch one from another. E tatango ana nga tamariki i te kakahu.

tangotango. 1. v.t. Handle, have recourse to, use. Tena tangotangohia etahi o a koutou karakia (T. 158).

2. n. Rail of a fence.

3. Part of a taratahi kite, probably the stiffening rod. Ka whatu manu taratahi mana, he mea whakarite tonu nga tangotango mo tetahi taha, mo tetahi taha, ara mo nga paihau, ko te tangotango rahi mo waenganui.

4. a. Intensely dark, applied to po; usually written in one word. ‖ potango, potangotango. Tāngongangonga. — Tangongangonga te papa i Huanako (M. 247).

Tangongi, v.i. Turn aside.

tangongitanga, n. Divergence. He iwi ano, ko tona reo, ko tona reo, nga tangongitanga o nga reo.

‖ takoki, tanoni.

Tāngōngō, a. Thoroughly ripe or cooked, soft.

‖ tangoungou.

Tangoro, tāngorongoro, a. 1. Loose.

2. Not distended, not full. Tangorongoro noa te kete nei.

3. Having the skin loosened, blistered. Ka tangorongoro a roto o toku rekereke.

‖ koro.

Tāngorungoru, a. Thoroughly ripe or cooked soft. ‖ ngorungoru, ngoungou.

Tango-tū. ‖ tango.

Tāngoungou, a. Thoroughly ripe. ‖ ngoungou, tangongo.

Tanguru (i). 1. a. Deep-toned, gruff. He reo tanguru.—Ko ana tanguru mai ki tona takotoranga (N.M. i, 48).

2. n. Chlorochiton suturalis, a large green beetle.

3. Rushing rapid of water. Kai roto i te kopia, ka ngunguru te wai, na reira i kiia he tanguru.

whakatanguru, v.i. Murmur. Kuaka hoki ra e whakatangurutia (M.N. i. 29).

Tanguru (ii). 1. n. Olearia furfuracea and O. albida, small trees. Tanguru rake, a similar species, or the same altered by growing at high altitudes.

2. a. — Kua putuputu nga kawei o te hue, i ia ra, i ia ra, kua tanguru. Poroporo tanguru, Solanum aviculare, a plant.

Tāngutu. 1. n. Large block of firewood. Tikina atu he tangutu mo to tatou ahi. ‖ Fu., To., Sa., taguru, block of timber, stump of a tree.

2. a. Large; possibly only of a fire. He mea aki nui tonu i nga wahie ki runga ki te ahi, koia te ahi tangutu.—Tikina, e hika, ki te ahi tangutu.—Tikina, e hika, ki te ahi tangutu, hei rangirangi ake ano mo tenei hanga (S.).

tāngutungutu, a. 1. Large.

2. Strong.

‖ ngutungutu.

Tao (i), n. Spear, about 6 ft. long. Ka mahara a Manaia kia tuturia he tangata hei ohu waru mo ana tao (T. 117). He tao ki, e kore e taea te karo; he tao rakau, ka taea ano te karo (P. 106). Tao-roa, long spear, 12 ft. to 18 ft. in length. Kia tangohia atu i te mata o te taoroa (M. 128). Tao kaihuia, bird spear: = maiere. Tao-tahi, single-pointed spear, for eels.

Tao (ii). —

tatao, n. 1. Second person slain in a fight. He pekenga hoki to Patukarihi i te ihu o tetehi o nga waka, ka tamarahi, “Kai a au te tatao!” (J. ii, 46).

2. Sometimes the third person slain. Ka hinga i a ia te matangohi, a ka hokia e Toa-rangatira; a, i a ia te tapiri; katahi ka reia e Te Tiwai, a, i a ia te tatao (W. iv, 95).

3. Support, second in a duel. = piki.

4. Younger brother or sister of a first-born child. E hia ou tatao? (How many younger brothers and sisters have you?) Puta tonu, ki waho ta taua tamahine, ko Ponui-a-hine; tatao ki muri, he wahine ano (W.M. xii, 202).

taotao, n. = tatao, 4, above. Ka whanau te tama ko Kahutia-te-rangi; taotao ki muri, ko Rongouaroa.

Tao (iii). 1. v.t. Cook in a native oven. Ka patua nga kuri e rua, kotahi i taona (T. 112).

2. v.i. Be in process of cooking. Ka tao te hangi tapu (T. 173).

whakatao, v.t. Heat a native oven. Whakataona ta tatou umu.

tatao, v.i. Remain a long time in the process of cooking. Te tatao o te umu nei; te hukea.

Tao (iv), v.t. Weigh down. Tao waka, ballast, loading of a canoe. Ka tu taua ki runga te tao waka (M. 49).

tatao. 1. v.i. Lie flat and close. E kai o mata ki te kohu ka tatao i waho i te moana (S. 10).

2. Droop. Ka tatao te tuara; ka mate.

3. a. Deep. Kia tatao tonu te ono o te kapura.

taotao. 1. n. A lattice of rods or vine stems to retain in place the thatch of a roof. Ka pau te whakamoe ki roto te whare taotao (M.M. 176).

2. A charm for the purpose of allaying a storm at sea. Te taotao kei runga, te taotao, e Rangi, te whanatu taku taotao nei (M. 156).

3. v.t. Render the sea smooth by means of a charm as above.

Tao (v).—

tatao, v.i. Bleed at the nose. Ka tatao taku ihu–E tama, he ihu tatao koe.

Tao (vi) = taua, pron. 1st per. dual. (Ngi.) Tao ka haere.

Tao (vii), taotao, n. A canoe of a particular shape. Grey refers the expression tao waka (M. 49) to this sense, but the explanation given under tao (iv) has the support of other Polynesian dialects.

Taoi, a. Restless, eager.

Taokete, n. 1. A man's brother-in-law or other male connection by marriage. Ka karanga mai a Manaia, “Taku taokete, e puta ki waho” (T. 92).

2. A woman's sister-in-law or other female connection by marriage. Used also of the relation between a woman and other wives of her husband. Ka ki atu te waha o Tinirau ki a Hine-te-iwaiwa, “Kia ata tu i ou taokete” (Tr. vii, 50).

Tāoki, v.i. Rest, cease. Kaore e taoki te mahi. ‖ oki.

Taomatua, n. The ceremony of assigning heaps of food at a feast to various parties of visitors.

Taonga, n. Property, anything highly prized. Ko te whiwhi i te taurekareka, i te taonga, i te rawa ranei o te pa horo (M. Ixxxi). Ko to te tangata maori taonga nui tenei, te haka, mo te manuhiri (T. 145). Kihai i wareware ki tana mea i kitea ai hei taonga mona, ara hei whakakite mai ki ia tangata, ki ia tangata (T. 178). ‖ tao (iv).

Taopaka, v.t. Cook for a long time. Ko nga hua o te tawa ka kohia, ka taopakatia ki te imu.

Taopīpī = tāpipi, n. Small oven.

Taopuku. 1. v.t. Cook anything wrapped up in leaves, etc.

2. n. Leaves in which food is wrapped for cooking.

Tāore, n. A small species of mussel (Mytilus).

Tāoro (i), v.i. 1. Respond. Nga ngaru ka taoro i waho o nga rae (W. v, 59).

2. Be spread abroad, as a report. E taoro ana nga mahi o tawhiti hei huna mo koutou (M. 50).

‖ oro (ii), paoro.

Tāoro (ii), v.t. Cause to crumble down. I taoroa atu te maunga o te hauauru, ka tairite tonu ki te moana (M. 241).

tāorooro, v.i. Crumble away. Ka tae ke i te puke taorooro ai Ohawe kia papa tairite (S. 97).

Taoroa. ‖ tao (i).

Tāoru. 1. a. Soft, yielding. Taoru kau ana te puku. 2. v.i. Suppurate, become rotten.

tāoruora, a. Boggy.

Taotahi (i). ‖ tao (i).

Taotahi (ii), v.i. Recite genealogy in a single line of descent. Kaore au e pai ki te taotahi i aku whakapapa, me ata whakamoe ano ka pai ai au.

Taotū. 1. a. Wounded. Ko Rongouaroa anake te morehu, i ora taotu, ngoki ai ki roto ki te ururua takoto ai.

2. n. Wounded man. Tokoono i mate rawa; tokotoru nga taotu.

Taowaka. ‖ tao (iv, vii).

Taowaru, n. Carving design. Ka riro te manaia, ka riro te taowaru, e taka i raro na i a Apanui e.

Tāpā, tāpāpā, v.t. Pulverise soil. Me te mara tapa te moana.–Ka oti te mara te pahika muri iho ka tapapatia.

tāpā, a. Chapped. Ka tapatia te hiako. ‖ raupa.

Tapa (i), n. 1. Margin, edge. Kihai i hukea te umu, engari he mea ketu i te tapa Tapa wha, four-sided. Tapa o te kuha, groin.

2. Cut, split.

3. Pudenda muliebria.

4. Karakia for bewitching. Ka maka atu e Maia ko te hura ko te kote, ko te tapa ko te matawha, ka maka atu ko te turipu, kamate a Uenuku i a Maia.

tapatapa, n. Groin. Kaore i whanau mai i roto i te tara o tona kuia, i whanau ke mai ma te tapatapa.

‖ tapahi.

Tapa (ii), v.t. 1. Call, name. Koia i tapaa ai toku ingoa i te iwi nei ko Tatau (T. 46). Kapatau i kai au i te umu o to tapanga (A delicate way of asking a person's name).

2. Command, give the word for. Ma te wahine e tapa te whana o te riri.

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3. Recite. Ka tapaia te ngeri to e Rauaniki-ao (W.M. xii, 202).

tapatapa. 1. v.t. Call an article by the name of anyone, for the purpose of conferring some sanctity upon it, or of insulting the bearer of the name. He ingoa nui koa te ingoa o te here a ta raua tane, he ingoa tangata, he ito ki a ia, koia i tapatapaia ai hei ingoa mo tana here (Pi. 175, 4). Ka tapatapa a Whiro i te ingoa o Hua ki te waka nei (W. ii, 15).

2. Recite charms, etc. Kei muri au ka tapatapa ai, “Toia te waka,” etc. (W. ii, 15).

3. n. Set form of words, incantation: as tapatapa kumara, for planting kumara. Tāpae. 1. v.t. Lay one on another, stack. Ma wai e tapae nga roi.

2. Place before a person, present. Ka tapaetia te tapae, “Nga roimata-o-Ngati-Raukawa” (Tr. xxvii, 598). Tapaea he kai ma te manuhiri.

3. Invest, surround, lie in wait for.

4. Lie in a slanting position or across.

5. n. Present. ‖ under 2, above. Tapae toto, a present made in connection with the death of a chief. Ka hoatu ki a koe te kai-taka me te pounamu, hei whakanui i te ingoa o tera kua mate nei; he ritenga tenei e kiia he tapae toto (W.M. xiii, 49).

6. Ambuscade. A, ka puta taua kaikawe putea, ka kitea e nga tapae (W. iii, 123).

7. a. Transverse. Whare tapae, house with a door in the side. Ka tomo ki te whare o tona tipuna, he whare tapae. Umu tapae, an oven used at the tohi ceremony for males.

‖ pae, kopae.

Tapaharakeke, n. Variety of eel.

Tapahau, v. — Katahi ano tera ka tapa i tona waka ka kawa, ka whakatapahau.

Tāpahi, v.i. Grin, distort the countenance. E. tata tapahi; e roa te whakatu (P.).

Tapahi, v.t. Cut, chop. Ka tapahia te arero, ka motu (T. 42). Tapahia ki te toki, kia hinga kite wai (T. 64). Niho tapahi, incisor tooth.

tapatapahi, v.t. Cut to pieces. Ko nga waka katoa me tapatapahi nga kaha (T. 169).

‖ tapa (i).

Tāpahipare, n. Male of kikimutu (Acanthisitta chloris).

Tāpahu, n. A cloak of dogskin, often used as a war cloak. He tapahu no Irawaru.

Tāpai, n. The part of a net which is first put into the water. Kia whiti atu te tapai ki ko.

Tapairu. 1. n. First-born female in a family of rank, who was invested with special tapu.

2. Sometimes applied to other female infants. Hei whakatupu tangaengae mo te tapairu nei (M. 78).

3. Nephew or niece.

4. Senecio kirkii, a shrub.

5. a. In the term kai tapairu, sacred food to be eaten only by an ariki in eldest line of descent. Kaitoa, nana i kai te kai tapairu.

Tāpaki. 1. n. Mats or leaves on which food is laid in a native oven. Ka kohia ki te tapaki nga kai (T. 173).

2. Supplemented steer-oar. Ka whakaturia nga kaimau o nga hoe, ko Taiwawana ki te piripiri, ko Taearopuke ki te tapaki.

3. Crack lice with the fingernails. ‖ hapaki. Tapakō, v.i. Descend suddenly, swoop down. Ka whakahorohoro a Ruatapu i tana manu taratahi, te tapakotanga tau ana ki runga ki te whare o tona matua o Uenuku (W.M. xiii, 133).

Tapakuri, n. Basket. (R.)

Tāpākūwhā, n. 1. Present given by a bridegroom to the bride's relations.

2. Woman introduced into a family by marriage.

Tapanihi, v.i. 1. Go stealthily. Tapanihitia to tatou haere, kei kitea.

2. Go on one side. Tapanihi atu ma te taha o te wai na.

‖ nihi.

Tapanui, n. 1. A pattern of carving.

2. A species of mussel.

Tāpāpā. ‖ tāpā.

Tāpapa. 1. v.i. Stoop. Kia tapapa te haere.

2. Lie flat.

3. Brood, sit, of a bird. E tapapa nei te manu i runga i nga hua.

4. n. Boards in which fine flax fibre was pressed. He tapapa ti kumu i whiwhi ai taku ringa (M. 173).

5. A variety of potato.

6. a. Applied to a fat well-grown rat. He kiore tapapa.

Tapapahu, a. Huddled up. Noho tapapahu me te kereru ki runga ki te rakau.

Tapape, v.i. Trip, make a false step. Ki te haere koe i te pari, ki te tapape to waewae, ka taka koe. ‖ tapepa, pape.

Tāpara (i), n. and v.t. Desire. Mau ano te tinana, maku te ata o te tapara kau atu (P. 66).

Tāpara (ii), n. A wooden instrument for cultivation (? transliteration of shovel; ‖ hapara). Ka haere a Maui ki te ngahere ki te mahi tao, ki te mahi ko, ki te mahi tapara; a keria ana e ia te awa keri (W. ii, 76).

Taparahi. 1. a. Violent, blustering. Ka wehe atu ano i te kupu taparahi (S. ii, 19).

2. A vigorous, ceremonialhaka.

Tāpāraro, n. North wind.

Tāparepare, v.i. Be bounded, be enclosed. Tuturu o turi kia hangai tonu te poro o te pou nei ki te tapareparetanga o to poho. ‖ taupare.

Taparenga, v.t. 1. Muzzle. Taparengatia te waha o te kuri.

2. Tie up, secure. Ka pau te awaiho e koe i te whare, i te ruru taparenga, i te ruru whakakaia (M. 130).

Taparere, pt. Cut short, truncated. Kei te taparerenga o te pari (On the perpendicular face of the cliff). A e to ra te tahataha, A e to ra te taparere (haka).

Tāaru, v.t. 1. Join, add. Taparu iho, taparu iho nga tahua o te kai.

2. Eat voraciously. Kaua e taparua te kai.

Taparua, n. 1. A receptacle for kumara, used in the pure ceremony. It was square in shape, woven of strips of flax, with loops (kawai) on the edges, and the sides were drawn together by means of a cord threaded through the loops. Ko Hinekukutirangi e raranga ana i te taparua mo te amohanga ki tana tane, ara mo te pure.

2. A covered basket for food.

Taparuru, a. Slow, dawdling. Aua e taparurutia te haere.

Tapatahi. 1. a. Single-fold. He kakahu tapatahi.

2. Having one aspect, single.

3. n. A small basket of toetoe leaves for holding fish. E rua tapatahi inanga, ka hoatu ena ki te aroaro o Kahu ratou ko ona hoa tohunga.

Tapātai, n. Seashore. Kei te tapatai e tupu ana.–Nana i kimi atu ki tapatai o Hawaiki (M. 329). ‖ tapa (i).

Tapātiu, tapatapātiu, n. West-north-west wind.

Tapatapauma, n. 1. Coprosma australis, a shrub.

2. Griselinia littoralis, a tree.

Tāpatu (i), v.t. 1. Thatch, cover in a roof. Kei te tapatu a Pakai i tona whare.

2. Cover. Ka haere a Takarita ki te tiki whariki hei tapatu kumara.

tāpatupatu, v.t. Place in layers, lay one on another.

‖ patu, 9.

Tāpatu (ii), tāpatupatu, v.t. Beat, strike, make repeated blows.

Tapatu, v.i. 1. Come down to a lower level. Kia tapatu ki raro, ka tahuri ai ki te tunu Kai.–Toia ra te waka tapatu ki te moana (M. 264).

2. Flow down. Koia te tota ka tapatu ki roto o te kanohi. = tapotu.

3. Stumble, falter.

Tāpau (i), n. Mat to lie on. ‖ takapau.

Tāpau (ii), n. Myrsine australis, a tree. = mapau.

Tapau. — Koi tapau ki te ahi (M. 417).

? = tapou.

Tapawaha, n. Tattooing on the cheek. Puru te waha, toretore o te tapawaha (M. 249).

Tapawha. ‖ tapa (i).

Tapeha (i), a. 1. False.

2. Crooked.

whakatapeha. 1. v.t. Falsify, pervert. I whakatapehatia ketia e ia te ahua o nga korero.

2. Give the lie to. I whakatapehatia ra e te Mokena a Matete; i kiia ra te arero, he arero taiaha.

3. v.i. Bend, turn at sharp angles. E whakatapeha ana nga manga o te rakau.

Tapeha (ii), n. Rind, bark, skin. He mea tihore te tapeha o te tuna. peha (i).

Tāpeka. 1. v.t. Swathe, pass a garment, etc., round the limbs. Ko nga weruweru, he mea tapeka i runga i te kaki (Their clothes were rolled round their necks–for freedom of the limbs in walking) (T. 146). Ka tae ki te puha, ka tapekatia i raro o te kuha maui. The word is used of wearing two war mats tied so as to enclose the trunk, leaving the limbs free.

2. a. Entwined, crossed, as the limbs. Kia tapeka nga waewae.

Tapeka. 1. v.i. Turn aside. Kotahi te wahi i tapekatia.–Kauaka te manuhiri e tapeka mai ki konei (M. 230).

2. a. False, erroneous.

peka.

Tāpeke, v.t. Climb a tree with the assistance of a looped cord for the feet and another cord passing behind the stem held in the hands.

Tapeke, v.i. 1. Be gone or come, leaving none behind. Kua tapeke atu nga tangata.

2. Total. Ka huihui nga iwi katoa o Waikato, tapeke rawa ake kotahi mano topu (W. v, 40).

‖ peke, rupeke.

Tāpena, v.t. Insult or irritate an atua by passing food over a person who is tapu. Ko wai te tohunga i tapenatia e koe ki nga kai na? Tapepa, v.i. Totter, falter, stumble. Kua tapepa te waewae; meake hinga. Used also of halting or error in reciting charms, etc. Otira he korero ahua tapepa te korero reo kehua a taua tohunga.–Ma tou tapepa noa ka pono te aitua ki a koe (W. iv, 139). ‖ pepa, tapape, tapepe.

Tapepe, v.i. 1. Slip, stumble. Ko te wahi tehei e tapepea nei.

2. Make a mistake in repeating a karakia.

3. Speak indistinctly or inarticulately. He reo tapepe.

Tapere. 1. n. District (obsolete). Te tapere nui o Whatonga. ‖ Rar., tapere, district; Ta., relaxation.

2. n. Red volcanic earth.

3. a. In the expression whare tapere, house in which the members of the hapu met for amusement, etc. Mo to haerenga atu ki nga whare tapere (M. 58). The term is used also of the assembly in the house. Ka huihui nga whare tapere (T. 131).

Tāperu, v.i. Pout. He aha nga ngutu o te wahine e taperu mai na? ‖ peru.

Tāpetupetu, v.i. Dispute.

Tāpi, v.t. Apply, as dressings to a wound. Ka haere te wahine ki te rama ika, ka hoki mai

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ki uta, ka whawhati i nga rau otaota, ka tunu ki te ahi, katahi ka tāpi ki nga waewae hai whakaora i ona waewae i te ngaunga a te kohatu.

Tāpi. 1. n. Native oven.

2. v.t. Cook. E kore koe e whakama, he wahine tapi kai koe.

tāpīpī, n. Small native oven. = tāopīpī.

Tapi (i), v.t. Patch, mend, repair. Tapia to tatou waka.

tapitapi. 1. v.t. Get together the remains of a scattered army.

2. n. Alectryon excelsum, a tree. = titoki.

Tapi (ii), tapitapi, v.t. Find fault with, chide. Heoti ka tapia e nga tane, ka mate te wahine i te whakama (Pi. 135, 3). I tapitapia ahau e te tangata ra.

Tapi (iii). n. Forelock of a man's hair painted with red ochre. Hence Tapi o Makahuri, the bloom of the rata tree.

Tāpia, n. Tupeia antarctica, a semiparasitic plant.

Tāpihapiha, n. 1. Blow-holes of a whale.

2. Gills of a fish.

‖ piha.

Tapiki. 1. v.t. Lay hold of. Katahi ka tapikitia e ia tana aho (T. 21).

2. Bind into a sheaf or bundle.

3. v.i. Be entangled. Ka tapiki te kupenga.

4. Bend, as the leg in stepping over anything. Tapiki tou waewae ki tua o te rakau na.

5. Turn in, be reversed, of the ends of the io threads in the remu of a superior cloak; also of the threads of the taniko border. Kia patua a Te Kiato hai whakanoa i te tapikitanga o tona kakahu.

6. a. Doubled over. Niho tapiki, a tooth overriding another. Ka kitea nga kikokiko o Tutunui e mau ana i ona niho, he niho tapiki hoki tona niho (T. 39).

7. n. Sheaf, bundle.

8. Entrails of fish. (R.)

Tāpiko, v.t. 1. Bend anything, as the whana, or spring, of a trap. I he te tapikotanga o te tawhiti.

2. Set a trap or snare.

Tāpīpī. ‖ tapī.

Tāpiri. 1. v.t. Join, add, append, supplement.

2. n. Anything added or appended.

3. Vigorous shoot growing up beside the main stem of a plant. Ka tupu nga ta pirio te karaka nei.

4. Assistant.

5. Second person killed in a battle. Ka hinga i a ia te matangohi; a, ka hokia e Toa-rangatira; a, i a ia te tapiri (W. iv, 95). ‖ tao (ii).

6. a. Additional, supplemental. Hoe tapiri, supplemental steer-oar. Niho tapiri, an extra tooth appearing before the loss of the first tooth. E tapiri ana te niho.

7. In the term moko tapiri, Hoplodactylus pacificus, a gecko. = moko pāpā.

tāpiripiri, n. A parasitic plant.

‖ piri.

Tāpoa (i), n. Abscess. Kainga ana nga pirau o te tapoa o Uenuku e te kuri a Tama-te-kapua (M. vi).

Tāpoa (ii), v.t. Smother with smoke. Haere i uta kia tapoaina ki te ahi rarauhe (P. 11). Tapoaina te rua kumara kia mate ai nga kiore. ‖ poa (ii).

Tāpohe, tāpohepohe, v.t. Violatetapu, in respect of a person, place, food, etc. Mehemea ka tapoheria te imu tapu, na ka mate.

Tāpoi, v.i. Be travelled round. Kua tapoi i a au te motu nei. ‖ Tik., Ni., poi, go, run.

Tāpōkere, v.t. Crowd with workmen. Tapokeretia mai ta taua mara kia awe te oti.

Tapoko. 1. v.i. Go in, enter. Ka pari te tai, katahi ka manu, a ka tapoko ki Hauraki (T. 189).

2. Sink in mire. Ko te paheke, ko te tapoko (M. lxxix).

3. n. Valley. Wairoa tapoko rau (P.).

whakatapoko, v.t. Cause to enter, turn a canoe into a port. Katahi ka whakatapoko ki roto i Te Awaiti (T. 109).

tāpokopoko, a. 1. Soft, boggy.

2. Billowy. Te moana tapokopoko a Tawhaki, Tasman Sea (N'Whatua).

Tapona, v. Knot. I taponaia taua ki te tapona tamatahi ki te ruru o te kai i matara wawe ai (N.M. iii, 304). = pona.

Tāpora. 1. v.t. Cookinanga, etc., in small baskets. Kei te tapora i te mataitai hei o ki te taua i Maketu (T. 100). Ko te kekerewai te kinaki o te tahuna, he mea tapora.

2. n. Baskets in which inanga, etc., are cooked. E rua nga tapora paruparu a te tangata nei, pau katoa (T. 190).

3. A coarse floor mat.

4. A fish. ? = inanga. Kai ma te koura, kai ma te kokopu, kai ma te tapora (M. 375).

Tāpore, v.t. Appease, conciliate. E hira koe i a Te Piki, e tapore nei taku manawa (M. 398). ‖ tupore.

Tapore, tāporepore, v.i. 1. Bend, sag, be depressed. Ka tapore nga heke o te whare nel.

2. Become faint. Taporepore ana taku manawa i te hiakai.–E tapore nei taku manawa (My breath fails) (M. 398).

tapore, n. 1. Footprints, depression, as in soft ground.

2. In the expression tapore maro, girdle. Ka ara ake, ka porangi i tona tapore maro; kaore kia kitea, kua huna e Maui.

Tapoti, n. A small receptacle for cooked food. Ka haere ki roto o nga wiwi, toetoe, harakeke, e tika atu nga wahine ki te tiki hei raukai ma te manuhiri, ara hei tapoti, hei kopae, hei rourou, hei waikawa.

Tāpoto (i), n.

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Superior varieties of flax. Ka whenutia te taroa hei whenu; ko te tapoto, hei aho tena. = tihore, takiri-kau.

Tāpoto (ii). v.t. Shorten. Te oma aku mata nga motu tu mai Tiritirimatangi kia tapototia (M. 161).

Tapotu, v.i. Reach the bottom of a hill, etc., reach to the ground, be brought down to the water. He kakahu tapotu.–Toia Tainui, tapotu ki te moana (T. 76). Ki te wahi o te rangi i tapotu iho ki te whenua (W. i, 97). Ka tapotu te wahine ra ki roto ki te wai, ka kau (Pi. 135, 3). ‖ tapatu.

tāpotupotu, a. Low-lying. Tapotupotu ana te whenua nei.

Tapoturangi, n. A bird said to be heard at night but never seen. ? = titi.

Tapou, a. 1. Bowed down. Waiho ma te tangata e titiro te tapoutanga o to hope kikokore (M. 354).

2. Dejected, downcast. Te titiro koe, he morehu, kei te tapou tou nga whatu. Tāpouri, a. Obscured, darkened. Kua tapouri te marama. Hinapouri is used for a night when there is no moon.

Tapu. 1. a. Under religious or superstitious restriction; a condition affecting persons, places, and things, and arising from innumerable causes. Anyone violating tapu contracted a hara, and was certain to be overtaken by calamity. As a rule, elaborate ceremonies were necessary to remove tapu and make anything noa. Ka tapu hoki te kainga i a Tawhaki (T. 51). I tapu ai te tane, i waiho nga wahine hei mea noa, hei waha kai (M. lxxviii).

2. Beyond one's power, inaccessible. Toko-wha ona hoa i kainga katoatia e ia; kotahi i tapu, ko Tawhiri (T. 7). Ko te tiketike o nga maunga hei wahawahanga mo nga koiwi, i tapu ai Rotorua (M. 48).

3. Sacred. (mod.)

4. n. Ceremonial restriction, quality or condition of being subject to such restriction. Tena te tapu no Tu (M. 334). No reira i nui ake ai te tapu o nga tane i nga wahine (M. Ixxviii).

taputapu, n. 1. Charm, incantation. Whakarongo mai ra ki a taua nei taputapu (M. 160). Ka whakatika nga tohunga ki mua, ki te ruke atu i a ratou nei taputapu, ara i te karakia maori (T. 158).

2. Goods, property. Ko te Paekura ki to taringa ko Waikanae ki to ringa hei taputapu mohou e hine (N.M. i, 1) (Po.). = taonga.

3. Appliances.

4. Sole of the foot. ‖ tapuwae.

5. In the expression taputapu ariki, a form of aitua caused by persons singing without reason in the marae. ‖ J. vii, 128.

Tāpua, v.i. Stand out, be prominent. Tapua kau ana te toka i a Te Whata (M. 129). Ka tapua ra koe ki te hua o te waero (S.). ‖ taipua.

tāpuapua, a. Lying in pools. Matariki tapuapua (Winter, when pools lie everywhere) (P. 65). ‖ hopua.

Tapuae = tapuwae.

Tapuaka, n. A knot for holding the punga, or anchor, of a canoe: it was a clove hitch secured by knotting the ends over a short rod which was used for lifting the punga.

Tapuhau, n. Calf of the leg. I tu taua kaumatua i te kotaha i te tapuhau o taua waewae.

Tapuhi, v.t. 1. Nurse, carry in the arms. Tapuhitia te tamaiti nei, kei tangi.

2. Tend in sickness or distress. Kei tawhiti taku tapuhitanga i a koe e noho nei.

3. Cherish. Mau e tapuhi hei taonga mau (W.M. 204).

whakatapuhi, v.t. Carry in the arms, nurse, tāpuhipuhi, n. 1. Summit.

2. A kind of platform formed of the topmost branches of trees.

Tāpui. 1. v.t. Set aside, bespeak, reserve, generally by a mark. Ka tapuia iho taua mea mana.

2. Tie in a bundle. E tapuia ana ona uru hei titititanga raukura.

3. Lay in a heap. He mea tapui nga rakau.

4. n. Mark to indicate claim or right to property. Ka waiho te kakahu topuni hai tapui no aua manu.–He tapui tamaka i tau ai (P.).

5. Intimate companion. ‖ takapui.

6. Familiar spirit. Waiho iho ona tapui i reira, he patupaiarehe (T. 80).

Tapuiri, v.t. and n. A ceremony with sacred fire, similar to pure. Ka wahia mai te kauwati, ka homai ki a Tinirau, a ka haere ia ki tatahi ki te tapuiri i te one o te takutai moana (W. ii, 135).

Tāpuke, v.t. Bury, cover with earth. Ka mate tona matua ka tapuketia ki te tara o te whare (Tr. vii, 32).

Tapuke, n. Hillock.

tāpukepuke, a. In hummocks or ridges. Ka titiro ki nga pungarehu e tapukepuke ana (T. 186).

Tapukōrako, n. A bird. ? = toroa. Ano te kiri! me he tapukorako (T. 134).

Tapuku, n. A seabird. (Tahu.)

Tapumaroro. — E tapumaroro koi runga, koi te uira i runga (M. 420).

Tāpuni, v.t. Close up faulty places in a net. Tapunia te kupenga. ‖ puni.

Tāpū, n. Hillock. (Tar.)

Tapurangi, n. A raised platform in the roro of a house or in the marae, used as a reclining place for a chief. Kia whakamoea koe ki runga te tapurangi.—E Mate ma e, hangaa he tapurangi.

Tapureka. v.t. — Ka mea, e koro, ka wewete i to makau, kia tapurekatia, ka waiho i te whare (M. 34).

Tāpuru. 1. v.t. Add, join. = tapiri.

2. a. Clouded over. Kua tapuru te rangi, kaore he huka. ‖ taupuru.

Tāpurupuru, n. Young of Arripis trutta (kahawai fish) in the second stage of development.

Taputere. — Ka whakapono a Whaitiri, ka taputere te karakia (T. vii, 42).

Taputini, n. A variety of kumara.

Tapuwae, tapuae, n. 1. Footmark, footprint. Ka takahi haere atu i o raua tapuae (J. xx, 19). Ka kitea kei nga tapuae o nga wae rakau o Tama (T. 64). Tapuwae kotuku, Gleichenia cunninghamii, a fern; also a pattern in weaving kete, taniko, and tukutuku. Tapuwae pakura, a pattern of tukutuku lattice-work.

2. Footfall, tread. Ka rongo nei a Tama i te haruru o nga tapuae o Ngatoro e haere iho ana (T. 71).

3. Sole of the foot. Ko nga tapuae e ipuipu ana.

4. A charm to insure speed, whether in flight or pursuit. Taku tapuae nei ko Huakinuku, ko Huaki-rangi (M. 132). Kei whea ra to tapuwae nui e horo i te riri? (M. 309).

Taputaweke, n. Some kind of sore.

Tārā, a. In the expression moenga tārā, a marriage union broken by death. Ka tata ra ki mamao he moenga tara te kiri (S.).

Tara (i). 1. n. Point, spike, as a thorn, tooth of a comb, spine in the dorsal fin of a fish or in the tail of a sting-ray, spear, etc. Ka whati tana tara (T. 33). Nga tara-a-whai o Arai-te-Uru (P.). Tara-a-Maui, trifoliolate variety of Pseudopanax crassifolium, a tree.

2. Peak of a mountain. Ra te pukohu tairi ana mai te tara Tautari (S.).

3. Horn of the moon. Ka whati ra, e, te tara o te marama (M. 162).

4. Rays of the sun, shafts of light, appearing before sunrise. Pita rawa mai te tara o te ra, kei runga o Pouarua e haere ana (T. 144).

5. Membrum virile.

6. Courage, mettle. He tangata whai tara a Tuwhakairiora. Tara kore, spiritless, subdued.

7. Papillae on the skin. He makariri ka tutū ou tara (Sh.T. 315).

8. Skewer of greenstone, used for fastening a cloak, or for a pendant. Katahi ka wetekina te hei, te tara, te makao (T. 181).

9. v.i. Wane, of the moon, i.e., throw out horns. E tara kau ana te marama, apopo mate ai.

10. Shoot out rays, as the sun just before rising.

11. Throw out second pair of leaves, after seed leaves, as a gourd; such leaves are called rau tara.

12. v.t. Disturb, ruffle. Na wai i tara ai te wai? (A proverbial expression for causing a discussion.)

13. Affect by incantation. E Whare e, taraa te rangi kia mao ai (W. v, 50).

14. a. Rough. Ua tara, hail.

whakatara, v.t. 1. Challenge, put on one's mettle.

2. Invoke, consult. Ka whakataraa te atua (T. 112). Ko nga ara whakatara, he harakeke no te tatuatanga o taua wahine, waiho tonu iho hei ara whakataki (M. Ixxvii).

3. n. Tattoo marks beside the nose.

tātara, n. 1. A rough cape made from the leaves of kiekie or flax.

2. Charonia capax and C. capax euclioides, conch-shells, used as a wind instrument. = pu-tātara, puputara, tuteure.

3. Fence.

4. A shrub.

5. Certain feathers of the kotuku (white heron). = tātarahake.

6. Ornamental work on the maihi of a rua kumara.

taratara. 1. n. Spine, spike. Taratara o Kal, a pattern of carving and of ornamental weaving.

2. A short stick used in setting a tawhitl trap. ‖ Tr. xli, 247.

3. Stakes of fence.

4. a. Prickly, rough.

5. Barbed. Na Maui-atamai te here i whakataratara te matamata, na reira i mau ai te manu ana werohia ki taua tahere: ko te here a Maui-wareware, kihai i taratara te mata (W. ii, 112).

6. Offensive. Nau koa nge au, atratara rawa a taua mahi (M. 145).

whakataratara, v.t. Make rough, notch, fit with a barb. Ko te whara o te pukaea he mea whakataratara (The mouth of thepukaeawas ornamented with notches). ‖ taratara, 5.

Tara (ii). 1. v.i. Make a buzzing, rattling, or other inarticulate sound; stridulate. Te kihikihi tara ki te waru (Sh.T. 315).

2. v.t. Gossip. Kaore te whakama ki oku korero, e taraa e te ngutu (M. 18). Tara atu koutou i oku korero (M. 139). Korero tara, fable, story.

3. n. Gossip, scandal. E hika ma, whaka-rongo mai ki te tara ka iriwharetia (M. 200). Te tito atu ai koe i tou tara ware (M. 346).

whakatara, v.t. and n. Chaff, banter.

tātara, n. Rattle worn on a dog's neck when hunting kakapo. ‖ kakara.

tatara, a. Rattling, buzzing, making an indistinct sound.

‖ tararau, tarawau.

Tara (iii), n. Sterna striata, tern, and other species; sea birds. Tara iti, S. nereis, called

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also tara teo, tara teoteo; tara nui, Hydroprogne caspia; tara kakao, Limosa lapponica baueri = kuaka, godwit; tara punga, Larus novaehollandiae scopulinus, red-billed gull = karehakoa, katate, makora, taketake. Also called tarā punga, which is also applied to Hydropogne caspia. These names are frequently written as single words. Pokai tara, fig., band of chiefs. E kimi ana i te ara i haere ai taku pokai tara ki te tonga (M. 387). Taku pokai tara punga, e tu ki te muriwai o Waipara (M. 111).

Tara (iv), n. Side wall of a house. Ka nunumi, ka tawhe ki te tara o te whare (Tr. vii, 36). Tara nui, the floor space on the right of the alleyway on entering a Maori house, which was regarded as the place of honour, and reserved for guests, the opposite side being termed tara iti or tara o Tawheo. ‖ J. v, 151. Mate tara whare or mate taratara whare, natural death. Ahakoa mate taua, mate tara whare. ‖ pakitara.

Tara (v). 1. v.t. Loosen, separate. Wetea te tau o o kahu, taraa te tau o o korua pueru (M. 296).

2. a. Brisk. Ka tara te karakia, ka ngahau; he tohu ora ki te riri.—Ka tara te riri (The fight is raging). Applied to the peculiar trotting motion of warriors in the unuunu of a war dance. Kia tara te haere.

taranga, n. Separation. Te rokohanga te taranga i a taua ka mihi mamao au ki te iwi raia (M. 17). Waitara, ko te taranga o nga waewae o Turi (T. 113).

tatara, a 1. Loose, untied.

2. Quick, active.

3. Distant. He mea nei te tane ka tatara ki tawhiti (S.).

taratara, v.t. Scatter about. ‖ matara.

Tara (vi). Pudenda muliebria.

Taraawa, n. A fish.

Taraha. —

tarahanga, n. Trap for hawks, etc.; more strictly the actual noose of the trap. Koinei te tarahanga, ko nga mea hei kuhunga mo te upoko o te manu. tāraharaha, n. Trap or snare for hawks, etc. Called by Matthews tarahaha (Tr. xliii, 605).

Tarahae. 1. v.i. Quarrel, bicker. Meheoiea rawa ko Tu-te-mania, ko Tu-t-wheke kei runga kei te rakau e tarahae ana (M. 244).

2. n. Envy.

Tarahaha. ‖ taraha.

Tarahanga (i), n. 1. Fork of a tree.

2. Indentation, saddle of a hill. Ki te tarahanga o Taramakau.

‖ tara (i).

Tarahanga (ii). ‖ taraha.

Tarahau (i), n. A rough cloak of strips of kiekie leaves Ka takaia ki roto o nga tarahau e rua tuaririki (Pi. 126, 2).

Tarahau (ii), v.t. Stretch out, pass forward. I tarahautia kautia te ringaringa ki te waha, kihai i kai.—Tarahaua ana te weruweru ki runga ki a ia, heoi whakahokia ake.—E te hihi o te ra, e kokiri kei runga, e tarahaua, e (S. ii, 20). He upoko kaka no Taurua, no Tamarehe, kei runga te rakau e tarahau ana (S.).

Taraheke, n. 1. Rubus cissoides, and R. australis, bramble, bush lawyer, a plant. Ka rangaa ki te taraheke, ka oti (T. 154). = Taramoa.

2. Olearia spp., trees. = heketara.

tātaraheke, n. = taraheke, as above. He mano ka pangaa ki runga ki te tataraheke (Tr. vii, 36). Also certain feathers of the white heron (kotuku).

‖ tātara, tara (i).

Tarahi, n. 1. Diarrhoea.

2. Light showers. Kaore he ua, he tarahi noa iho. Tarahi huka, light flakes of snow which melt as they fall. Tarahi tonga, light summer showers from the south (Tu.).

Tarahoka, v.t. Make a screen by sticking branches in the ground. Tarahokatia he whare mo tatou, mahauhautia he whare mo tatou mo te po nei, ka ao te ra, ka haere. ‖ hoka.

Tarahono, v.t. Pile up, lay in a heap. Tarahonotia nga kai ki te kainga.

Tarahou, n. Net.

Tārahu. 1. v.t. Heat a native oven. Tarahuna te tapi.

2. n. Native oven.

Tārai (i), tārei, taratarai, v.t. Dress, shape, fashion, particularly of working timber with an adze. Te maunga atu ki te toki ka tarai ano i te waka ra (T. 51). Te wahine nana i hari mai te wai pounamu hei taratarai atu i te poupou.—Ka taraia te kaheru (T. 7). He kowhatu topuku tonu, he mea tarei ki te kiripaka. Used of dressing the hair. Ka mea atu a Kahungunu ki to ratou tohunga kia taraia tona mahunga.—Ka huaina taua puke ko Te-tarai-o-Rahiri, i tarataraia hoki tona matenga, ara i herua. Toki tārai, stone adze for dressing timber.

Tārai (ii), n. Basket for fern root. Ka rua tekau nga tarai roi.

Taraia, n. A mollusc.

Taraiho, n. Heart of a tree. = tarauho. ‖ iho.

Taraire, n. Beilschmiedia tarairi, a tree.

Taraiti. ‖ tara (iii).

Tarakaka. 1. n. South-west wind. He hau kino te tarakaka, he mataotao. ‖ taramaro.

2. a. Fierce, boisterous. Kua tarakaka te hau.—Nga uri tarakaka o Haumea.

Tarakakao. ‖ tara (iii).

Tārake. 1. v.t. Clear off, sweep away. Tarakea nga otaota. Nuku tarake, bare, open country.

2. a. Isolated, standing in the open. Atutahi koa, te whetu tarake o te rangi (M. 401).

3. n. Shoal exposed at low water.

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4. The side or edge of the frame of a large landing net used for taking kahawai fish.

Tarakeha, v.i. Cry out, shriek in alarm; possibly used only of the kaka parrot. Ka tarakeha te kaka. ‖ tarahae.

Tarakihi, n. 1. Dactylopagrus macropterus, a fish. Pupu tarakihi, nautilus shell. ‖ pu (i).

2. Cicada cingulata and C. muta, tree locust, so called. He mano te patupaiarehe kei te tarakihi (T. 181). Ko te kai ra tena i kiki ai te kikitara o te tarakihi i te waru.

tātarakihi, n. Cicada, as above. ‖ tara (ii). Tarakina, n. Bristle, spine. Tutu ana nga tarakina.

tarakinakina. 1. a. Bristling, shaggy.

2. n. A rough flax cape.

Tarakini, a. Held by the point.

Tara-koekoea, n. A child's game.

Tarakoi, n. Paspalum scrobiculatum, a grass. = taranui.

Tarakumukumu, n. 1. A sea fish or reptile. Tirohia atu tarakumukumu kai te moana e kupa ana (S.).

2. A lizard.

Tarakupenga, n. 1. Coprosma acerosa, a shrub.

2. Lycopodium sp., a plant.

whakatarakupenga. — Ka whaka tara-kupenga ra e te ngakau (M. 283).

Tarakura, n. A cutaneous disease.

Taramamanga, v.t. Claw. = mamanga.

Taramārō, n. 1. A kind of grass.

2. South-west wind. ‖ tarakaka.

Taramatanui, a. Of low pitch, as a roof.

Tarāmaui, n. ‖ tara (i).

Taramea, n. Aciphylla squarrosa and other species, spear-grass. The plant provided an exudation which was used as a scent, spoken of as taramea or hinu taramea. Ka pupu to hinu ko he wai taramea (M. 347). Wetewete mai ra taku komutu taramea (S.). Ki te hinu taramea, ripo ana te kakara (S.). These terms were also often used figuratively for any treasured object. ‖ tara (i).

Taramengemenge, a. Crisped, curled.

Tarāmoa, tātarāmoa, n. Rubus cissoides, R. schmidelioides, and R. australis, brambles, bush lawyer.

tātarāmoa, n. A fish. (Tahu.)

Taramore, a. 1. Lean, shrunk, shrivelled, undeveloped.

2. Cropped short. Taramore noa iho nga kānga whangainga ma te hoiho.

3. Unadorned, untattoed. E ki ana koia koutou ma te mata taramore e moea ai koutou e te wahine (W. iv, 151).

‖ more.

Taramutu, n. Spine of dorsal fin of a fish. Ko Ruahine te tuara, ko Hikuringi te taramutu.

Tāranu, v.t. Mix. ‖ ranu.

Taranui, n. 1. Paspalum scrobiculatum, a grass. = tarakoi.

2. Caspian tern. ‖ tara (iii).

3. A kind of sandstone used for grinding and polishing greenstone (S.D. 313).

Tāranga, n. 1. Melicytus lanceolatus, a shrub.

2. Pimelea longifolia, a plant. = kokomuka taranga.

Taranga. ‖ tara (v).

Tarangahape, n. Carmichaelia sp., a shrub. = mākaka.

Tarangārara, n. Gahnia lacera, a sedge plant.

Tarao, n. Odax vittatus, kelp fish. Noke tarao, earthworm.

Taraonga, taraongaonga, n. Urtica ferox and U. australis, nettle. = ongaonga. ‖ tara (i).

Tarapake, n. An insect. E kai, e te kutu, e kai, e te tuiau, e kai, e te tarapake, e tu ki Turamoe (M. 200).

Tarapakihiwi, n. Shoulder; strictly the outer edge of the shoulder. Ka herea tetahi ki tona tarapakihiwi katau (Pi. 126, 2).

Tarapapa, n. Flower of kiekie. = tawhara. (Tahu.)

Tarapauahi = tarapouahi.

Tarapeke, v.i. Spring, leap, jump. Katahi a Turangapito ka tarapeke ki mua o te matua. a—Tarapeketia, e hoa, kia eke ai koe.

whakatarapeke, v.i. Hide, skulk. Tera a Te Kooti kai te whakatarapeke nga nohoanga riki i roto o Te Konaki (W.M. viii, 112). ‖ whakapeke.

tarapekepeke, v.i. Hop about.

‖ peke.

Tarapepe, a. Vibrating, waggling. He arero tarapepe.

Tarapī. 1. a. Fine, small, as fibres of finely dressed flax.

2. n. Fine streak. Ra te haeata toea ake i te tarapi ki Te Ponanga (S.).

3. v.t. Squirt in a fine stream; used of squirting water with the clasped hands.

whakatarapī, a. 1. Fastidious, delicate.

2. Arrogant. He tangata whakatarapi ia, he tangata whakapehapeha (W. ii, 121).

Tarapiki, v.i. Lie across. E tarapiki ana nga rakau nei.

Tarapikoko.—Kia aue, kia aue, tarapikoko ana ki nga mahuri ora, kia aue. (Tar.)

Tarapirohe, n. A sea bird. (Tahu.)

Tarapō, n. 1. Strigops habroptilus, ground parrot. Ko Te Paki, nana te kuri hei whaka: ngau kiwi, weka, tarapo (W. iii, 69). = kakapo.

2. Female of Petroica toitoi, tit.

tātarapō, n. 1. Strigops habroptilus, ground parrot.

2. A term applied to totara timber which has a honeycombed appearance. ‖ kaikaka.

Tarapoa, n. A large brown moth.

Tarapouahi, tarapauahi, n. A garment. The word was used in early days for a rug or shawl. Kia uhia mai taku kiri ki te tarapouahi (S. 48).

Tarāpua, n. A sea bird. (Tar.) ? = tarapunga. He tarapua, he waewae mama hoki taua manu ki te haere ki mamao ‖ tara (iii).

Tarāpunga, tarapunga. ‖ tara (iii).

Tarapūremu, n. Tail of an eel.

Tararahia, tararawhia, n. A large variety of eel.

Tararau, v.i. Make a loud confused noise. Whakarongo ki te ngahiri, me te tararau te ngahiri (T. 190). Whakarongo ki te ihu tangi tararau ana (M. 267). Tararau ana tera te waha o te tangata. ‖ tara (ii).

Tararē, tararere, n. Diarrhoea. = torore.

tararere, n. Fine drizzling rain.

Tarare, a. Mottled. Used also as the name of a fish with a mottled skin. Para tarare, a variety of the edible root para, which has a mottled skin.

Tararī, n. 1. Whirligig; a toy. = takawairore.

2. A primitive musical instrument, having a reed of manuka or pirita, which was vibrated between the teeth. = roria.

Tarariki. 1. ad. Keenly, bitterly. Kai tarariki ai te aroha i ahau (W.M. x, 317). Tangi taku ihu, tangi tarariki ana (S. ii, 80).

2. n. Persistent drizzling rain.

3. A small pigeon.

4. A short-beaked kaka, perhaps the female.

whakatarariki, v.t. Tease, taunt. Kati ra te whakatarariki, ka kaihore ke au (S.).

Tāraro (i), n. Mass of mashed food. He tararo pipi.

Tāraro (ii). 1. a. Adorned, ornamented. Kia whakaatamai ki te kahu rirena, kia tararo au te remu o te hiraka (M. 70). Me te waka tararo, puhipuhi rawa … me te upoko kei te ihu o te waka tararo e mau ana.

2. n. Canoe adorned with plumes and carving. Kua oti te aukaha, te mahi ra o te tararo, o te pitau, o te tete (J. ii, 45).

3. A charm to counteract witchcraft.

Tararua, a. 1. Having two points or peaks.

2. Cleft, dividing into two parts. Tera e tararua marire ona hikumaro (M. 32).

Tarata, n. Pittosporum eugenioides, a tree, the gum of which was used for scenting. He wai tarata ra me patu kia kakara (M. 202). Taratahi, a. 1. Isolated, alone. Tu taratahi ana te whetu o te rangi (M. 127). Nau te ki nei me taratahi au (M. 302).

2. Intermittent. He kohiko te uira kapo taratahi ana (S. 105). Tera te uira kapo taratahi ana (S. ii, 55).

3. Single-pointed. Manu taratahi, a pattern of kite. Ka whakahorohoro a Ruatapu i tana manu taratahi (W.M. xiii, 133).

4. n. A form of kite. He whakahorohoro taratahi. ‖ manu taratahi.

Taratamata, n. A variety of kumara.

Taratarawai, n. Heartburn, indigestion.

Tarateo. ‖ tara (iii)

Tarati, taratiti, v.i. Spurt, splash. Ka motokia tona ihu e Maui, taratia ana te toto; ka rere, ka tarati te karukaru (Tr. vii, 39). ‖ toroti.

Taratimoho, n. Podicipes rufopectus, dabchick. (Wai.) = Taihoropi, weiweia.

Taratiti, v.t. Pin, fasten with a spike. Taratitia iho ki te tara whaiapu.

Taratū, n. Post supporting the ridge pole of a house. = pou tahu.

Taratutū, a. Fierce. Na taratutu, na tarawewehi (M.M. 204).

Tārau (i), v.t. Beat, pound, fern root. Taraua, he kaka, ki tahaki tena, tirohia iho he puehu. ma tona whaiaro tena (P.).

Tārau (ii), n. Condiment, relish. Homai te koura na hei tarau mo a taua puwha.

Tārau (iii), v.t. Paddle sideways. Tarautia atu te waka kia piri ki tahaki. ‖ tirau.

Tārau (iv), n. Dredge, grapnel. = kārau.

Tarauho, n. Heart of a tree. = taraiho. ‖ uho.

Tārāuma, n. Chest, thorax. E rahi te tarauma hei riri mo te waru tumahoehoe. — E nui ana te tarauma hei riri mo te tau wai-ika, mo te tau tuku roa (W. iii, 34).

Taraumu, n. Scarf in tree felling. ‖ imu, umu.

Tārawa. 1. v.t. Hang upon a line or rail.

2. n. Line or rail on which anything is hung.

3. Ridge.

4. Billow, roller, swell, of the sea. Pikitia te moana, te nui tarawa tai (M. 344). I tai te tarawa haerenga kaipuke (J. ii, 122).

Tarawaha, n. 1. Opening, entrance.

2. Space, interval between contending parties, or between diggers and gatherers of fern-root, etc. Hoki mai i Hikihiki ra ki te tarawaha o te riri (M. 159).

3. District. Mei unuhia koe i te tarawaha i te nui Ati Toa (S. ii, 77).

4. Scarf in felling trees. Ka tuhera te tarawaha ki te mata o te hau … ka iri te ahi ki nga tarawaha.

‖ tawaha, waha.

Tarawāhi, n. and l.n. Side or bank of a river, valley, etc. Kei tera tarawahi te kainga.—A pa te karanga i tarawahi awa (M. 16).

Tarawai, n. 1. Unevenness in the horizon line at sea. Whakatarawai ana te waka (The canoe is like a speck on the horizon).

2. Juice, sap, of a tree, etc. Ka maka he kowhatu kaka ki te kumete, kia pau te tarawai o te kiore ki waho.

Tarawau. 1. v.t. Slander, speak ill of. Ka te tarawau noa i whakakinikinia (M. 267). Ma te nui Ati Mara tarawautia e te ngutu (S. 49).

2. n. Gossip, scandal. Taringa i Whakarongo te tarawau a te ngutu (S.).

‖ tara (ii).

Tarawē, v.i. Howl, cry in distress. Ka roa, ka ui iho ana ia, “Kei te pehea ?” Ka ki ake ano te wahine, “Kei te tarawe ano.” Ka roa, ka ui iho ano ia, “E pehea ano ?” Ka ki ake te wahine, “Kua ngaro te tarawe.” ‖ wē.

Tarawene, v.i. Grumble. Te rite mai, e te tau, ka te tarawene noa (M. 233). = harawene.

Tarawera, n. 1. Pellaea rotundifolia, a fern.

2. Shrimp.

Tarawete. 1. v.t. Knock.

2. n. Blow, stroke. Whakarongo te taringa ki te tarawete mai a te toki haratuatua e tititi.

Taraweti, a. Hostile. Nona hoki te taraweti ki a au.

whakataraweti, v.t. Treat as an enemy. Ehara au i te pakeha, kia whakatarawetitia rawatia au e koutou.

Tarawewehi, a. Terrifying. Ka tarawewehi koe, ki mai aku hoa kia upa taku noho.

Tarawhai, v.t.—Nau te ki nei, me tarawhai e. me papuni au ki te kupu o tawhaiti (Ar.).

Tarawhata, n. 1. A small species of gull. Me whakatakoto au ki te ngaro tarawhata (M. 220). Me whakamanu korua, e rere ai ki o korua tungane, me whakatarawhata ranei ? (Pi. 175, 5).

2. Hirneola polytricha, a fungus.

Tarawhatu, n. Anas chlorotis, brown duck. = pateke.

Tarawhete, v.i. Chatter. Ka pai te kaka e tarawhete mai nei.—Ka tarawhete noa iho te ngutu o tera tangata ki te korero, ara ka paki haere te korero. ‖ tara (ii), kowhete.

Tarawhiti. 1. n. Hoop, ring.

2. v.t. Encircle. Ko koe, ko au, taua nei tarawhitia (M. 412).

Tare (i), v.i. 1. Hang. E tare mai ra i runga i te taiepa.

2. Gasp for breath. E tare ana a Potopoto i te mamae.—Tare ana taku poho.

3. Be drawn towards, entertain affection for. Ka tare te wahine ki a Tawhaki, ka whakarere i tana tane, ka noho i a Tawhaki (Tr. vii, 44).

4. Be intent upon. Ka tare a Paiao kia wahatia a Rangi ki runga (Tr. vii, 33).

taretare. 1. a. Ragged, tattered.

2. v.i. Pant. Ka oma, ka taretare te manawa.

whakatare, whakataretare, v.i. 1. Stoop or lean forward to look at anything. Ka haere te wahine nei, a Wairaka, i te kuwaha ka noho atu, ka whakatare atu ki roto (J. iii, 61). E whakataretare iho ana i runga i nga pakiaka o te rakau kia kite i a Te Kanawa (T. 180).

2. Look intently. Ka whakatare te kanohi ki te rerenga kaipuke mai ki Kawhia (S. 121). Ka whakataretare te kanohi ki roto Hauraki (M. cxi).

3. Be eager, be intent. E whakataretare ana a Te Ponga kia puta ia ki mua ngangahu ai (T. 167).

whātare, whātaretare, v.i. Crane forward, stoop over. Ka tae atu ki te tahataha o Ngaruroro, ka whatare iho ki roto ki te awa.—Kai tera taha o te rakau te tangata e noho ana, a ka whataretare atu taua ki te titiro.

Tare (ii), v.t. Send. Nga manu i tarea e Maui ki te tiki wai (W. ii, 114).

Tāreha, n. Red ochre.

Tārehe. 1. a. Wrinkled.

2. n. Light-coloured eel. (Kah.) = tirehe, mairehe.

whakatarehe. 1. v.i. Dry up, shrivel up. E noho, e Whana, taria koe e whakatarehe i te ra o te waru (M. 173).

2. n. A species of eel. = kupakupa. ‖ rehe.

Tārehu. 1. v.t. Cover, conceal. Tarehutia atunga kai na ki te oneone.—Te tara ki Mouao ka tarehua (M. 345).

2. v.i. Be indistinctly seen. Me he wairua atu te tarehutanga iho (M. 387).

3. n. Mist.

4. Soot for tattooing. Te ata horahia he tarehu wai moko no Haupokia (S. 69).

5. ad. Secretly, stealthily. Mamae ana te ngakau ki o tatou hoa e patua tarehutia mai e ratou.

tārehurehu, n. Kite.

Tārehurangi, n. A variety of kumara.

Tārei = tārai.

Tāreka, a. Eager, strenuous. ‖ takare.

Tāreka, v.i. Be attained, be accomplished. ‖ taea.

Tāreke, n. 1. Small edge-tool.

2. Coturnix novaezealandiae, quail. = koltareke, kareke.

Tārekoreko, a. 1. Dimly seen, out of sight, Waerea te marutuna, waerea te maruwehi, waerea atu ra, tarekoreko atu ana ki tahaki, e i (M. 222).

2. Grey, grizzled. Kua tarekoreko te mahunga o Paoa.

‖ korekoreko.

Tāremu, n. Lower end of a cultivated field. ‖ remu.

Tārenga, v.t. Cover up. Me tarenga noa a tat mea ki te otaota.

Tarepa, a. 1. Incomplete, wanting in number. E toru rau te Hauhau; tarepa te wha.—Na ko te tatau mo te ope taua, mehemea taua ope kotahi rau e rima tekau, ka kiia tena, kotahi rau tarepa te rua.

2. Hanging loose. I tarepa ke taku kiri i te aponga mai i te whenua.

3. Torn, hanging in tatters. Ko aku weruweru ka tarepa noa i raro.

tāreparepa, a. Hanging loose. Tukua te ra kia tareparepa.

Tāreperepe. 1. n. Buttocks, posteriors.

2. a. Ragged, tattered. Applied to a ragged garment, i.e., to ragged edges, threads, and strips hanging down.

‖ reperepe.

Tārepo, n. West-south-west wind, at Manawatu.

Tarepō = tarapō, n. Strigops habroptilus, owl parrot or ground parrot. = kakapo.

Tārera, a. Gaping. Kia tarera te waha (Make grimaces, as a sign of defiance).

tārerarera. 1. v.i. Be torn. Tarerarera ke, he wahi ano, he wahi ano.

2. n. Dart, short spear for throwing, with the head notched so as to break off.

Tārere. 1. v.i. Flow copiously.

2. Straggle, of a company of travellers.

3. Swing with the legs off the ground, holding on to a rope.

4. v.t. Swing a person off his feet.

5. n. A sort of giant stride or swing.

‖ morere.

Tārewa (i), a. 1. Raised up. Hapainga, kia tarewa ki runga (T. 142). Ehara, tarewa ana i runga te ika a Maui (T. 22).

2. Hanging.

3. Afloat. Tarewa haere tonu i waho, pae rawa ki uta ko Kaikoura (Tr. xxvii, 606).

4. Drooping, trailing. Ka tarewa te tupu o te kapana.

5. Declining, of sun, etc. Ka tarewa te ra.

6. Aghast. Ka tarewa nga kanohi.

7. Unsettled, not paid for. (mod.) He mea mamae te taonga tarewa; kia ea ano, ka ora te tangata.

8. Direct, straightforward. Rere tarewa, rush headlong. Na te ure tarewa, in the agnatic line.

Tārewa (ii), n. A bird resembling kowhawha.

Tari (i), v.t. Carry, bring. Taria atu nga rakau nei ki ko.—Tenei, e tama, te putea ki, naku i tari mai (M. 241).

Tari (ii), v.t. Urge, incite. Nau i tari ake ki ahau kia haere nei.

whakatari. 1. v.t. Provoke a quarrel.

2. Incite, stir up.

E whakataritari ana i a Te Kahureremoa kia whakatika ki runga ki te haka (T. 145).

3. Expose to chastisement. Nau ano koe i whakatari i mate ai.

4. n. An engagement between children of different hapu in a pa, often leading to bloodshed among the seniors.

Tari (iii).—

tatari. 1. v.i. Wait. Ka tatari te manuhiri nei ki te tangata o te ahi nei kia hoki mai (T. 186).

2. v.t. Expect. Ka tatari i to raua matenga ki reira (T. 176).

tāria. 1. pass. Be waited for. Ko koe e taria nei e Kohere ma.

2. int. Wait a while !

3. ad. By and by, after a time. Taria nei he mate e pa mai ki a Tu (T. 6). Nau mai, e Rupe, taria e haere (M. 323).

tāaringa, n. Circumstance, etc., of waiting.

taritari, v.i. Wait. I konei tonu au taritari atu ai (S. 20).

Tari (iv). 1. n. A mode of plaiting with several strands. Ka kitea i konei te whiri maha nei, te tari, te tamaka (T. 150). Tari-kākāriki, plaited cord of four strands. Tari-karakia, square sennet of eight strands. Ka kitea i reira te whiri tuamaka, te tari-karakia, te whiri paraharaha (T. 19).

2. Noose for catching birds, etc. Ka hangaa he tari, a ka hoatu ka potaria ki tona upoko (T. 33).

3. v.t. Ensnare. Ka tae ki runga ki te maunga, ka taria e ia te kiwi, ka mau.

Tari (v).—

tātari. 1. v.t. Strain, sift.

2. n. Strainer, sieve.

taritari. 1. v.t. Jolt, shake, shiver in pieces.

2. a. Wet and cold. Sometimes used as an intensive adjective, as in maku taritari.

3. n. Inclement weather. Kia pehia mai te kuriawarua mo te makariri e totope nei te hukarere, nga taritari o Matariki (M. 88).

4. A kind of grass. Taritari āwhā, Dracophyllum latifolium, a shrub with grass-like leaves.

Tariao, n. A star in the Milky Way. Tera Tariao ka moiri ki runga (M. 237). Ka ki atu a Atutahi ki a Tariao, “Me ahu taua ma uta.” … Noho ana a Tariao ki roto i te Mangoroa.

Tarie = taria. Me tarie koe e tukua (Tr. vii, 40). ‖ tari (iii).

Tarihahohaho, v.t. Disarrange, rumple.

Tārika, v.i. Toss oneself about. Tarika noa ana a Matukutangotango; no hea e motu i a ia nga taura?

Tarikākāriki. ‖ tari (iv).

Tarikarakia. ‖ tari (iv).

Tariko, a. Dusky, darkish.

Tāringa. ‖ tari (iii).

Taringa. 1. n. Ear. Ana, mau tonu iho ki te taringa o Tama (T. 77). Taringa o Tiakiwai, Auricularia auricula-judea, jew's ear fungus; also called taringa kuri, taringa hakeke. Taringa rakau, a fungus.

2. a. Deaf, obstinate. Taringa noa iho ki te ngare a te hunga o rahaki (T. 23).

whakataringa, v.t. Listen. (R.)

Taringapokipoki, n. A species of eel.

Tarioi, v.i. Loiter. E kiia atu ana, “Haere; e tarioi tou na.”

Tariwai, n. Miro australis, robin. = kauwai, piere, pihere, pitoitoi, taruwai.

Taro (i), n. 1. Colocasia antiquorum; a plant cultivated for food. Ko tana mahi he tatau i ana taro (T. 49). “Kei ranga noa te taro a Kea” is a proverb for attempting impossibilities, “te taro a Kea” being a large stone at Taiporutu, near Table Cape. Taro hoia, a large variety of taro. Taro puia nui, a figurative expression for a family with many scions.

2. Bread. (mod.)

Taro (ii), ad. Denoting the lapse of a short interval of time. Presently, by and by. A, ka taro, ka haere a Ihuwareware ki te korero atu ki a Tinirau (T. 31). Ka titiro ake, ka taro, katahi ano ka ki ake (T. 101). Taro ake, in a little while; taro kau iho, in a very short time; kihai i taro, it was not long before. Taro kau iho ka ngiha te ahi marohi (T. 188). Kihai i taro ka puta mai a Kaiwhare (T. 162).

Taro (iii).—

tarotaro, v.t. Cut one's hair. Kua oti koe te tarotaro.

Tāroa (i), n. 1. A variety of flax not of the finest quality. Ko te wharanui, ko te awanga, tona ingoa he taroa.

2. Self-sown potato.

Tāroa (ii), a. 1. Long.

2. Enduring.

Tārohe, v.t. Set bounds to. Kia tarohea te roa moana ki Nukutaurua (S.).

Tāroi, v.t. 1. Tie up in a kete, close, draw together. He utu mo te kaitaroi kapana.—I taroia e koe nga hau o te rangi.—Homai te ruruku, rukutia, taroia, tamaua (M. 357).

2. v. Traverse. Kia taroia te moana a Kupe ki Whangara ko Matioro (N.M. ii, 168).

Taroma, a. Soft, flaccid. Ka taroma noa nga pititi nei.

Tāromaroma, a. Fading away, getting weaker, less prominent.

Tāromiromi, a. Soft, pulpy, as overripe fruit.

Tārona, v.t. Strangle. Waiho mana ano ia e tarona (T. 159).

Tārore. 1. v.t. Put into a noose, entrap, ensnare, strangle. Ko wai he matua mou, kia tarore koe i toku kaki?

2. a. Secure with a cord or rope. Nau mai, e waka, ki' tarorea koe ki Rakatuwhenua (M. 85).

tārorerore, a. Entangled.

‖ rore.

Tarore, n. Peltorhamphus novae-zeelandiae, sole; a fish. = patiki rore.

Tarori, v.i. Pass away quickly, disappear. Me te wai a tarori ana.

Tāroto, n. Young of kahawai, a fish. Tārū (i), v.t. 1. Shake. Taru kahika, a term applied to light summer rains. “Ka mate taua i te ua.” “E, kao! He taru kahika.”

2. Overcome. A i tarua a Ngariki, i wawa noa atu (J. ii, 227).

tārūrū, a. Shaking. No reira ano te taruru haere nei.

‖ rū.

Tārū (ii), tārūrū, a. Painful, acute. Taruru taku mamae (My pain is agonising). Kua taru toku tuara.

Taru (i), tarutaru, n. 1. Herbage, small vegetation, grass. Ko te tarutaru ano tetehi, ara no te marohanga e te wahine, he raupo, he toetoe, he kutakuta, he raurekau (M. lxxvii).

2. A kind of moss used as a scent.

Taru (ii), tarutaru, n. 1. Thing; used in an indefinite sense, and often not to be translated. He taru tere te haere (It moved very rapidly) (Speaking of a serpent) (W.M. x, 141). I maringi a wai te taru nei, a te toto (M. 237). E kore e ngaro, tena taku manu, e; e kore e ngaro he taru whakanui (W.M. viii, 162). He taru mate anake na roto i a au (There is nothing but sickness within me) (M. 208). Ehara i te taru te mate (Death is no light matter) (M. 251). Nga tarutaru e maha o te pukohu, o te ngahere, o te wao nui o Tane, he kiwi, he weka, he moho, he toko kokako (M. 107).

2. Sometimes with an idea of disparagement or unpleasantness involved. Taru tawhiti, influenza, a thing from abroad; so called from its foreign origin. Nga taru o Tura, a proverbial expression for grey hairs, old age. Ka tata ki a koe nga taru o Tura, ko te hina, ko te mate te whanga iho nei (M. 174).

3. Otherness. Used without the article and followed by a noun used adjectively. Ka haere, ka toro i taru kainga (He went and visited other villages).

Tārua (i), v.t. 1. Tattoo a second time.

2. Repeat any process.

Tārua (ii), ad. By and by. ‖ tari (iii).

Tārua (iii), n. Hollow, saddle in ridge. Ka karia tonutia kia puta atu ki te tarua ki waho o te pa. ‖ rua (ii).

Taruarua, a. Repeated.

Taruhae, a. Jealous.

Tāruke (i), n. 1. A wicker trap for crayfish.

2. A basket for catching kokopu.

Tāruke (ii), v.i. 1. Press along impatiently, hurry. Katahi ka tau te kuri nei, ka taruke ki te rere ki te wai (T. 120).

2. Struggle.

3. Throw oneself on the ground.

4. Lie dead in great numbers.

5. Avenge oneself. Hei tarukenga, hei ngakinga mate (T. 86). He taruke, he rapunga utu (T. 87).

tārukenga, n. 1. Slaughter.

2. Middle portion of a seine net.

Taruna (i), v.i. Be connected by family ties, friendship, etc. Na te huanga matou i taruna ai ki a Takirau.

whakataruna, v.i. 1. Be connected. Hoki mai, e tama, kia tarunatia koe Te Whatu-o-Poutini (M. 225). Na taku wahine au i whakataruna ai ki Ahuriri.

2. Serve as a bond of connection, serve as a pretext.

3. Pretend, go through as a form. Ka kainga te ongaonga; ehara i te mea hai ora, engari hai whakataruna noa iho ki te waha.

Taruna (ii), v.i. Delay, linger. Kia rokohanga mai ka taruna au ki te whare ra (S.).

whakataruna, a. Dilatory.

Tāruperupe, v.t. Shake about, wave about.

Tarupī, n. Fresh growth of trees on land that has been cleared.

Tārure, v.i. 1. Become loose or unfixed.

2. Quail, lose heart. Kua tarure te Hauhau, kua mataku.

3. Become listless. Ka hinga, ka whati, ka tarure nui (S. 22). He taruretanga mahi.

4. Languish, be pursued with diminished vigour. Kia tarure te riri a Waikato raua ko te pakeha.

tārurerure, v.i. Shake.

‖ takarure.

Tāruru (i). 1. v.t. Beguile. I tarurua e nga korero maha.

2. Entice. I maka he koura ki ro wai hei taruru mo te ika.

3. Shake or rub together. Tarurutia nga riwai na kia ngahoro te ngarehu. ‖ ruru (ii).

4. n. Ground bait for fish.

tārurururu, v.i. Shake violently, vibrate.