A. H. M., |
“Ancient History of the Maori,” by J. White. |
App., |
Appendix to Dictionary. |
Ar. M., |
“Aryan Maori,” by Edward Tregear. |
Auth., |
Authority. |
Bot., |
Botany. |
Col., |
Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S. |
Cf., |
Compare (confero). |
Crus., |
Crustacea. |
Cent., |
Central. |
C. O. D., |
C. O. Davis, Native Interpreter, Author of “Maori Mementoes,” &c. |
Col. Nom., |
“Nomenclature,” by W. Colenso, F.L.S. |
Dimin., |
Diminutive. |
Ent., |
Entomology. |
Ext. Poly., |
Extra Polynesian. Dialects spoken in localities not inhabited by the fair Polynesians. |
Fig., |
Figuratively. |
Fem., |
Feminine. |
Eko., |
Exodus, Ekoruhe (Bible). |
F. P. R., |
Fornander's “Polynesian Race.” |
For., |
Fornander's “Polynesian Race.” |
G.-8, |
Appendix to Journal, House of Representatives, G.-8, 1880. |
G. P., |
Sir G. Grey's “Poems, Traditions, and Chaunts of the Maoris” (Ko nga Moteatea me nga Hakirara o nga Maori). |
Geog., |
Geographical. |
Ham., |
Samuel, Hamuera (Bible). |
Her., |
Jeremiah, Heremaia (Bible). |
H. H., |
“Histoire de l'archipel Havaiien,” par Jules Remy. |
Hip., |
Hebrews, Nga Hiperu (Bible). |
Hoa., |
John, Hoani (Bible). |
Hoh., |
Joshua, Hohua (Bible). |
Hopa, |
Job, Hopa (Bible). |
Ich., |
Ichthyology. |
i. e., |
that is (id est). |
Iha., |
Isaiah, Ihaia, (Bible). |
Ika, |
“Te Ika a Maui,” by Rev. R. Taylor. Ed. 1885. |
J. L. N., |
“Narrative of a Voyage to New Zealand,” by J. L. Nicholas. |
J. P., |
“Jottings in the Pacific,” by W. Wyatt Gill, B. A. |
Kai, |
Ecclesiastes, Te Kai Kauwhau (Bible). |
Ken., |
Genesis, Kenehi (Bible). |
Ko., |
Korimako, a newspaper. |
Kori., |
Korimako, a newspaper. |
L. A., |
Lorrin Andrews, Author of Hawaiian Dictionary. |
Lit., |
Literally. |
L. P., |
“Life of Patuone,” by C. O. Davis. |
Ma., |
Matthew, Matiu (Bible). |
Mak., |
Mark, Maka (Bible). |
Met., |
Metaphorically. |
M.L., |
In Maori letters, i.e. as if written by a New Zealander. |
M. M., |
“Maori Mementoes,” by C. O. Davis. |
Mol., |
Mollusca. |
M. S., |
“Maori Customs and Superstitions,” by John White; bound up with “History and Traditions of the Maoris,” by T. W. Gudgeon. |
MSS., |
Manuscripts. The Mauscripts quoted are three sent to author. One by C. O. Davis, another by W. Colenso, and a third by a native chief. |
M. & S., |
“Myths and Songs of the South Pacific,” by the Rev. W. Wyatt Gill, B.A. |
Myth., |
Mythology. |
N. Z., |
New Zealand. |
Neh., |
Nehemiah, Nehemia (Bible). |
Nga., |
Proverbs, Nga Whakatauki (Bible). |
Nga Mahi, |
Acts of the Apostles, Nga Mahi a nga Apotoro (Bible). |
Obs., |
Obsolete. |
Orn., |
Ornithology. |
Pass., |
Passive. |
Plu., |
Plural. |
Prov., |
Proverb. |
P. M., |
“Polynesian Mythology,” by Sir G. Grey. Ed. 1885. |
Ran., |
Daniel, Raniera (Bible). |
Recip., |
Reciprocal. A grammatical term, as “We love one another,” “They clasped hands.” |
Rew., |
Levitious, Rewhitikuha (Bible). |
Rutu, |
Ruth, Rutu (Bible). |
S. E. T., |
“Eruption of Tarawera,” by Percy Smith, F.R.G.S. |
S. R., |
“Maori Religion and Mythology,” by Dr. Shortland, M.A. |
S. N. Z., |
“The Southern Districts of New Zealand,” by Dr. Shortland, M.A. |
S. T., |
“Traditions and Superstitions of the New Zealanders,” by Dr. Shortland, M.A. |
Syn., |
Synonym. |
Tau., |
Numbers, Tauanga (Bible). |
Tiu., |
Deuteronomy, Tiuteronomi (Bible). |
Trans., |
Transactions of New Zealand Institute. |
Wai., |
Psalms, Nga Waiata (Bible). |
Wak., |
Waka Maori, a newspaper. |
W. T., |
Papers in Transactions of New Zealand Institute, by Rev. Mr. Wohlers. |
Wohl., Trans., |
Papers in Transactions of New Zealand Institute, by Rev. Mr. Wohlers. |
W. W., |
“New Zealand Dictionary,” by Ven. Archdeacon Williams. |
Zool., |
Zoology. |
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