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Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary

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JABBER, v., hautete. korerorero.

Jade, s., pounamu [see Greenstone].

Jaded, a. [see Tired].

Jagged, a., makini, tokari, karikari, teno.

Jamb, s., tuturu.

Jar, v., tioro, mania, wheoro.

Jaundice, s., huhunu.

Jaw, s., kauwae, kauae.

Jealous, to be, v., hae, tuahae, taruhae, atea, puka.

Jeer, v., whaka-hihi, tawai, taunu, patai, makiri.

Jelly-fish, s., kakaru-moana, maremaretai, pukahukahu, tepetepe.

Jerk, v., hiwi, hiki, hui, hura, io, iolahae, takiri, nape, oni.

Jest, s., hangarau, hangareka, tinihanga, raureka, whaka-nene.

Jew's-harp, s., roria.

Jib-sail, s., ngongohau.

Jingle, v., tatangi, patato.

Jog, v., rutu, atete.

Join, v., hono, haumi, tuhono, uru, tapuni, huihui, apiti, karapiti, taparu.

Join (parts of a net), v., tui, talai, whatui.

Joint, s., pona.

Joist, s., kurupae.

Joke, s. [see Jest].

Jostle, v., atete.

Journey, s., haerenga, porangi.

Joy, s., Koa, hari.

Judge, v., whakarite whakawa.

Judgment, s., whaka-wakanga.

Juice, s., wai, tae.

Jump, v., mowhiti, peke, tupeke, mawhiti, mahuta, popoi, mokowhiti, korowhiti, moa, panau.

Jump (out of the water), v., panau, auha, whakapuhoru.

Junction (of tribes for hostile purposes), v., haumi.

Just, a., tika.

Just now, adv., inaianei, inakuanei, nonakura.