H.

Há; A going forth of breath.

Háe, v. n. Disputing, tearing, rending; as, “E 'háe ána ráua; They are disputing.”

'Háe 'háe, v. n. Tearing very much, &c.; as, “E 'háe 'háe ána ráua.”

Há eó; A certain fish.

Hána, s. A vault for the dead.

Hána hána, s. a. v. n. ad.—s. Brightness, glory, lustre, &c. a. Bright, glorious, &c.; as, “E Atúa hána hána; A glorious God.” “E kákahu hána hána; A shining garment.” v.n. Shining; as, “E hána hána ána te kákahu; The garment shines.” ad. Brightly.

Háne, s. A war instrument so called. Also a fish so called.

Háni, s. Water.

Háro, v. n. Hackling or dressing (as of flax); as, “E háro ána te wahíne ki te múka; The woman is dressing flax.”

Háronga, s. An act of dressing flax, or a time of doing, &c.

Hé; The vowel e aspirated.

Hé, s. a. v. n. ad.—s. An error, a mistake, a going to one side, or in a path, &c.; also the proper name of a person, a. Erring; as, “E tángata hé; An erring man.” v. n. Erring; as, “E hé ána te tángata; The man errs, acts or goes on wrong, &c.” ad. Erroneously.

Hé! i. Denoting surprize at a mistake, &c.

Hé ánga; s. Mistaking.

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Hé ára; A transgression, an offence—Contracted, é'ára.

Hédu, s. A comb for the hair. v. n. Combing the hair.

Hé hé, s. Quick erroneous motion.

Héi, s. Necklace, bosom, keep-sake; also the proper name of a person. v.n. Taking in hand, &c.; as, “Ahea koe hei máhinga? When wilt thou take to thyself work?”

Hei pu; A flute worn at the bosom for an ornament. Also the proper name of a person.

Hei tíki; A miniature keep-sake, &c. worn in the bosom.

Héke, s. Rafter of a house.

Héke, s. A wreck, as of a ship; a slip, a change of place: also the proper name of a person. v. n. One thing getting upon another. Embarking; as, “E héke ána óti koe? Art thou embarking?” Getting aground; as, “E héke ána ra óki te wáka; The canoe is on shore, or is striking the ground or rock.”

Hémo, v. n. Slipping into another place; as, “Ka hémo nga tóki; The axes are gone, or slipped away.”

Héra, v. n. Gaping. Also the proper name of a person.

Hére, s. A spear for pigeons so called.

Héwha; Sneezing, or the noise made when sneezing.

Héwhe, s. Name of a certain fish.

Hí! i. A word expressing anger, passion, hatred, &c.

Hí, v. n. Fishing; as, “E hí ána te tángata ki te móana; The man is fishing in the sea.”

Hía; auxiliary verb, as, Do it. “Udi hía; Turn it over.” Also the proper name of a person.

Hía móe, a. Sleepy; as, “E tángata hía móe koe; Thou art a sleepy-headed man.” Also the proper name of a person.

Hía móe; Inclining to sleep; as, “E hía móe ána pe ókí koe; Perhaps thou art sleepy.”

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Hí áno; Name of a certain place.

Hi e wéro; The tail of an ox, dog, &c.

Híhi, s. Beams or rays of the sun, &c. Also a certain fish.

Híhi kádu; The whiskers of a cat, dog, lion, &c.

Híhi o tóte; Sparkling of salt. Also the proper name of a person.

Híhiu, s. The nose.

Híhiu pángo; Black nose. Also the proper name of a person.

Híhiu rákau; The woody nose. Also the proper name of a person.

Híhiu táhi; Name of a certain place.

'Hiúpe, s. Excrements of the nose.

Hínga, s. A fall. v.n. Falling; as, “E hínga ána te rákau; The tree falls.”