Ngā kupu whakamārama
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