E.

E; article, A or an. (See Gram.)

E; E, when prefixed to the name of a person, is sometimes vocative (See Gram.); as “E Táka; O Taka:” “E Jihóva; O Jehovah:” “E I'a; O person,” &c.

E; E is also an interjection used pathetically; as, “Au é; Alas!” “Tóku Matúa é; My parent, alas!”

E; E is sometimes used imperatively; as, “E nóho ki ráro; Sit down:” “E rá ki dunga; Rise up (as out of bed).”

E; v. n. Moving, relating to; wandering from the mark, &c. See He, in connexion with other words.

E'aha, p. Which, &c. (See Gram.)

E'ka, s. A mouldy substance.

E'na, p. Those. (See Gram.)

E'nei, p. These. (See Gram.)

E'ra, p. Those. (See Gram.)

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I. s. A central point, a centre of motion, power, magnitude, &c. It is also a sign of the past tense (See Gram.); also the vital part of the body. (See Híhiu.)

I'a, s. Direction, or course; as, “E ía no te móana; The direction of a current at sea.”

I'a, p. He, she, it. (See Gram.)

I'aha, p. Why? What for? as, “E íaha?” (See Gram.)

I'ai, v. n. Begetting; as, “Na wai íai ténei kotíro? Who begat this girl?”

Note.—Sometimes íai is aspirated; as híahi.

I'ai, v. n. a. To lust after; as, “E íai ána koe ki 'au? Art thou lusting after me?” a. Lustful; as, “E tángata íai; A lustful man.”

I'a ía, s. The cross or small veins which proceed from the large ones.

I'di, v. n. Hanging; as, “E ídi ána te porka; The pork hangs up, or is suspended.”—Causative, “Waka ídi; Causing to hang up.”

I'di, v. n. Hanging. “I'di koe:” also a proper name.

I'dinga, s. A hanging up, or putting into a place, out of the way; also a proper name.

Ihéko, s. Skin of a person, bark of a tree, &c.

I'ka, s. Fish; also the proper name of a person, and of a certain place.

I'ke, v. n. Bruising bark, &c.; also the proper name of a person.

I'ki, v. n. Nursing, lifting up in the arms, &c.; as, “E íki ána te matúa ki tána tamaìti; The parent is nursing the child.”

Ikitía; Nurse, lift up in the arms, &c. (a child or thing being understood).

I ko na ra; Farewell, (from remain you well here behind me).

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I'ku, s. Tail of a fish; also the proper name of a person.

I'ku Rángi; Name of a certain place.

I'na, s. a. and v. n.—s. An old man; also the proper name of a person. a. Grey-headed. v. n. Growing hoary, or grey-headed; as, “E ína ána ra óki koe; Thou art growing grey-headed.”

I' nahéa, ad. When. (See Grammar.)

I' namáta, ad. Some time ago. (See Grammar.)

I' nanáhi, ad. Yesterday. (See Grammar.)

I' nápo, ad. Yesternight. (See Grammar.)

I' na te áu. The piercing of the wind; also the proper name of a person.

I'nau, s. Name of a certain tree; also the proper name of a person.

I'nau, s. The fruit of the ínau.

I'nu, s. a. and v. n.—s. Oil; also the proper name of a person, a. Drinkable; as, “E wai ínu; Drinkable water.” v. n. Drinking; as, “E ínu ána te tángata; The man drinks;” or “E ínu mía ana.”

I'nu ínu, s. Marrow.

I'nu mía, v. n. Drink; as, “I'nu mía koe; Drink thou.”

I'ra, s. A mole on the skin; also the proper name of a person.

I'ra mútu; A nephew, or niece.

I'ro, s. A certain fish; also the proper name of a person.

I'te áhi, áhi, ad. The evening past. (See Grammar.)

I'ne a Mádu; A bare-headed woman; also the proper name of a person.

I'ne O'no; A scolding woman; also the proper name of a person.

I'ne-ngáro, s. a. v. n. ad.—s. Kidney. Desire. a. Desirous; as, “E tángata ine-ngáro ki toku táonga; A man desirous of my property.” ad. Desirously; as, “E korero íne-ngáro ána te tángata; The man speaks desirously.”

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I'ne-ngáro, v. n. Desiring; as, “E íne-ngáro ána te tángata; The man desires.”

I'ne údu; Proper name of a person.

I'ne Wádu; The eighth wife; also the proper name of a person.

I'ne Wai; Water-woman: also the proper name of a person.

I'nga, s. A fall. (See Hínga.)

Ingóa, s. Name.

I'noi; To beg, importune. (See Hínoi.)

I'nonoti, a. Painful.

I te áta, ad. The morning past. (See Grammar.)

I te táhi ra, ad. The day before yesterday. (See Gram.)

I te wáhinga núi po, ad. The midnight past. (See Gram.)

I te watéa, ad. The noon past. (See Grammar.)

I'ti, a. Small.

Note.—“Waka íti; To cause to be small.”

I'tinga, s. Smallness.

Iwa, a. Nine.

I'wi, s. A bone; also the proper name of a person.

I'wi, s. A tribe; a family.

I'wi rau; A certain shell-fish.

I'wi tuaráro; Back-bone.