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A

ārara trevally (a fish)
ā taihoa in time
anahe = anake only

H

heru comb (for dressing hair)
hohoro quick, quickly 
hora spread out
hōro shawl or headscarf

I

iri suspend, hang

K

kāore e taunga ana not use to, unfamiliar with
kārangirangi confused (of thoughts, thinking)
kāwhena coffin
kihakiha taku manawa my heart was palpitating
kiki gig (a horse-drawn vehicle)
kipakipa to spur, to kick a horses' side with the heels while riding
kūware ignorant, unknown

M

matara in sight of
minenga gathering of people, a crowd
moroiti become smaller

O

ohorere fright

P

pākaka to stretch meat or vension by suspending
panuku sled
peeti mattress

R

reina rein (of bridle)

T

taka mai te pō nightfall
tauā = parekawakawa wreath made of leaves and worn at a tangi
tōpai package
tūmau kitchen hands, cooks

U

unuhi remove (clothing, footwear), undo, take off

WH

whakakapito complete, to close
whakamārō to stiffen
whakapī peep, look at
whiuwhiu i ngā ringa wave the hands about

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