Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary
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RACE (water-race), s., maero.
Radius (bone of arm), s., apiti.
Raft, s., kahupapa, moki, mokihi, kaupapa.
Rafter, s., kaho, heke, nehe, oka.
Rags, s., petapeta, pepepora, taretare.
Rags (torn to), adv., harotu, kohanga-weka, kuha.
Rage, s., riri, nana, nanau, aritarita, nguha.
Rage (to be in), v., riri, haarangi.
Rail (of a fence), s., huahua, tangotango, kaho.
Rail (bird), s., weka, konini, moeriki, moho-tatai, patatai, popotai, puohotata, putoto.
Rain, s., ua, rewai, awha, patapataiawha, touarangi, kouaua, puroro.
Rainbow, s., aheihei, aniwaniwa, atuapiko, atuatoro, uenuku, kahukura, ouenuku, aheahea, puaheihei.
Rain-bird, s., pakahaa.
Raise, v., hapai, hi, hiki, whaka-ike, paikeike.
Raise (by a lever), v., hua, mahua.
Raised, to be, v., huamo, hiamo, whaka-ikeike, rangai, mahua, maiangi, maiengi.
Random (to do at), v., hiko, pokanoa.
Rank (social position), s., rangatiratanga.
Rank (a row), s., raranga, matatira.
Rankle, v., horu.
Ransom, s., utu.
Rap, v., papaki, kuru, whiu.
Rapid (in river), s., au, puau.
Rash, a., hikaka.
Rat, s., kiore, hinamoki, inamoki, riroi, maungarua, pouhawaiki.
Rather, adv., engari, erangi.
Rattle, v., tatangi.
Rave, v., haurangi, porangi, hawata.
Ravel, v., whiwhi.
Ravine, s., parari.
Ravish, v., kohuru [see Abduct].
Raw, a., mata, kaimata, kaiota, putoto, torouka, tonganga, whaka-rae, wheo.
Raw (as inside of mouth), a., komaoa.
Ray (of the sun), s., ihi, hihi, ihiihi, toko.
Ray (fish: the Stingaree, or Sting-ray), s., whai, oru, pakaurua, repo, roha, topatopa, wairepo, whaingenge.
Reach, v., tupono, tae.
Reach (to the bottom), v., tatu.
Ready, to be, v., takatu.
Rear (to foster), v., whaka-tupu.
Rear (of a war-party), s., hiku.
Reason, s., take, putake, pu.
Receive, v., tango.
Recite, v., huahua, kauwhau.
Reckon, v., tatau.
Recoil, v., eti.
Recollect, v., mahara.
Reconnoitre, v., arohi.
Recovered (from sickness), to be, v., ora.
Recovered (re-acquired), a., riro mai.
Red, a., kura, whero, waiarangi, paka, mataura, ngangana, pakurakura, towhero, makurakura, reperepe, matawhero, nonokura.
Red-haired, a., pawhero.
Red ochre, s., horu, takou, kura, kokowai, tarehu.
Redeem, v., hoko.
Reed, s., kakaho.
Reel, v., hukeke, hirori, iawangarua.
Reflect (on), v., hurihuri.
Reflected (image), s., ata.
Refresh, v., whaka-houhou, paramanawa.
Refreshing, a., hauhau [see Cool].
Refuge, s., omanga, piringa [see Marae-o-hine].
Refuse, v., whaka-kahore, whaka-rere, kainga, whaka-nau, paopao, whaka-pouru, whakaparahako.
Refuse (of flax), s., hungahunga, parakoka, pukaha.
Regret, v., awhitu, manawapa.
Reject, v., whaka-hoe, whaka-rere, whaka-kino, whaka-parahako.
Rejoice, v., hari, koa, whaka-manamana, manahau.
Relate, v., amiki.
Relation, s., huanga, whanaunga, kanokano.
Relation (by marriage), s., kaireperepe, pakuwha, tapakuwha.
Relax, v., tukutuku, whaka-korokoro.
Relic, s., oha.
Relief, s., whaka-ngawaretanga.
Relish, v., reka.
Relish, s., kinaki.
Reluctant, a., whaka-kumu, manauhea, manawapa.
Rely, v., okioki, whaka-whirinaki.
Remain, v., toe.
Remain (stay in a place), v., noho.
Remainder, s., toenga, hau, koha, momohanga, morehu, morea, pakuriki, puha.
Remains (of food), s., toenga, manga.
Remark, s., kupu, korero.
Remedy, s., rongoa.
Remember, v., mahara.
Remind, whaka-mahara.
Remnant [see Remainder].
Remnant (of an army or tribe), s., morehu, toenga.
Remorse, s., pouri.
Remove, v., haere, heke, whati.
Remove (tapu, &c.), pure, horohoro, kakahi, morina, taitai.
page 655Rent (to be), v., motu, pakaru, pakohu.
Repair, v., hanga.
Repeat, v., whanga, whaka-hua, paparua.
Replace, v., whaka-hoki.
Reply, v., whaka-hoki-kupu.
Report (make an explosive sound), v., papa.
Reproach, v., tawai, taunu.
Repress, v., atiati, koropehu, koromaki.
Reprove, v., riri.
Reptile, s., ngarara.
Request, v., ui, inoi.
Rescue, v. piki.
Resemble, v., aria, ahuahua, awhiwhiwhi, rite.
Resemblance, s., ahua, aria, kahua, ritenga.
Reserve, v., waiho, tohu, rongoa.
Residence, s., kainga, whare, pouakakiwa.
Resin, s., kapia, pia, ware, tae.
Resinous, (wood), s., kapara, mapara.
Resist, v., atete, whawhai, riri.
Resolute, a., maro, uaua.
Respect, s., koha, whaka-aro, manaaki, kotua, whaka-miramira.
Respire, v., whaka-ha.
Rest, v., okioki.
Rest (upon), v., tau, okioki, tatao.
Resting (place), s., okiokinga, taumata.
Restless, a., haurokuroku, arangi, karangi, harangi, hikirangi, kahuirangi, ikemoke, rika, okeoke, tahurihuri, ohooho, manawarau, mawera, whaka-riuka.
Restore, v., whaka-hoki.
Restrain, v., pehi, pupuri, koropehu.
Reticent (to be), v., hangu, whaka-ngungu.
Retire, v., hoki.
Return, v., hoki.
Reveal, v. whaka-kite, whaki, whaka-puaki.
Revenge, v., uto, utu, ito.
Revenge, s., hikutoto, utu.
Reverence, s., hopohopo.
Review, s., tungarahu.
Revile, v., taunu, tawai, patai.
Revive, v., hauora.
Reward, s., utu.
Rib, s., rara, taiki, kaokao.
Rich, a., momona, whai-taonga.
Riddle, s., kai, panga.
Ridge, s., hiwi, kahiwi, kaweka, tau, tuatua, taukaka, kaka, kauki.
Ridgepole, s., tahuhu, tahu.
Ridicule, s., taunu, tawai.
Rifleman (bird), s., kikimutu, piripiri.
Rigel (star), s., Puanga.
Right, a., tika, totika.
Right hand, s., matau, katau.
Rigidity (of the hair), s., puhihihihi.
Rim, s., ngutu.
Rind, s., kiri, hiako, tangai.
Ring, s., mowhiti, porowhita.
Ringworm, s., muna, patito.
Ripe, a., maoa, pe, ngoungou, tangongo, tangorungoru.
Ripple, s., kare, mapunapuna.
Rise (up), v., ara, hapai, maranga, matika, tutu, marama, puea, whaka-tairangaranga.
Rise (to the surface), v., aeaea, aranga, puea.
Rise (as a star), v., eanga.
River, s., awa, wai.
Road, s., ara, huarahi, aranui, huanui, arakau.
Roar, v., rara, tangi.
Roast, v., tunu, hukihuki, parahunuhunu, parangungu.
Rob, v., tahae, hone, kaia, whanako, keia, muru.
Robin, s., pitoitoi.
Rock, s., toka, kowhatu, powhatu, kamaka, teko, manono, patiotio.
Rock (flat), s., papa, eo.
Rock, v., tukokikoki.
Rod, s., whiu.
Roe (of a fish), s., hakari, hua, pe.
Roll, v., huri, kopiupiu, pirori.
Roll (along) v., pirori.
Romp, v., toa.
Roof, s., tuanui, rongomaiora.
Roof (of the mouth), s., pikiarero, ngao.
Roof, v., tapatu, ato.
Root, s., putake, take, pakiaka, paiaka, aka, weri, pu, puhaka.
Roots (fibrous), s., akaaka, mawehu.
Root (up), v., unu, huhuti.
Root, v., ketu.
Rope, s., taura, whaka-heke, hutihuti, kaha, pae, rahiri.
Ropy, to be, v., tataki.
Rotten, a., pirau, hanehane, koko, kurupopo, manumanu, ngero, para, parau, popo.
Rotten wood, s., pukorukoru, popo.
Rough, a., taratara, ongaonga.
Rough (as the sea), a., ngarungaru.
Round, a., porotaka, potakataka.
Round (about), adv., autaki, awhiowhio, takaawhe, taiawhio.
Row (or rank), s., aroakapa, kapa, rarangi, matatira.
Royal Spoonbill (bird), s., kotuku-ngutupapa.
Row (to paddle), v., hoe.
Rub, v., miri, hika, mukumuku, kanikani, ukui, kauhoro, muhu, mohanihani, paruru.
Rubbish, s., otaota, kapurangi.
Rudder, s., urungi, urunga.
Rule (conduct), s., tikanga, totika.
Rumble, v., haruru, horuhoru, ngungaru, koko.
Rumple, v., tarihahohaho.
Run, v., oma, rere, karehe, takawhaki, turere.
Run (away), v., tahuti, tawhiti, kotiti.
Run (off to a point), v., hoiki.
Run (over, spill), v., torena, purena, pukea.
Run (through), v., komama.
Runner (as of a plant), s., kawe, kawei, kawai.
Rupture, s., whaturama.
Rush, v., aki, amo, kokiri, whaka-eke, huaki, ranga, kohiki.
Rush (Bot. juncus), s., wiwi.
Rust, s., waikura, parariki.
Rustle, v., ngahehe, ngaehe.