A Dictionary of the New-Zealand Language, and a Concise Grammar
Description:... This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871 edition. Excerpt: ...Paku, a. 1. dried. E paku ana taku korokoro. 2. small. He whare paku. paku, n. 1. scab. Kua pakua tetoto. 2. small quantity; anything small. E rua rawa nga paku korero o tenei runanga. papaku, v. i. set; become hard or dry. Kua papaku te hinu i roto i te taha. papaku, a. shallow. Kia tuku te wai ka papaku te kauanga. pakupaku, 1. somewhat dry; shallow. 2. somewhat small. Riri pakupaku, spite. whakapaku, i. v. i. begin to be dry or small. Ka whakapaku te tai, ina nga manu ka noho i runga i te tahuna. ii. v. t. make dry &c. Pakll, v. i. 1. make a sudden sound or report. Na wai te pu i paku nei? 2. resound. Te tangata e haere mai nei, tona rongo e paku nei i nga whenua (189). 3. extend. Na Mauipotiki i tinihanga ki a Hinenuitepo, i pa mai ai he mate ki nga tangata o te ao, paku ki runga, paku ki raro (7). pakuku, and whakapakuku, v. i. knock repeatedly. Pakuka, n. screen from the wind. Pakura, n. water-hen; porphyrio melanotus. Taringa-pakura, stubborn. He taringa pakura te tangata nei. Tapuwae pakura, a i kind of ornamental work in a Maori building, pakurakura, a. red. pakurakura, n. 1. red garment. 2. a fish. Pakuru, v. i. knock; make a knocking. pakuru, n. two sticks, one of which is held between the teeth and struck with the other. pakurukuru, n. figurehead of a canoe, consisting of a bust only, without arms. Pakuwha, n. relation by marriage. Pamamao, a. distant. Pehea te pamamao o tou kainga? Pamaro, a. 1. solid; hard. 2. steady; without hesitation. Kia pamaro ai te haerenga mai ki waho o te ma (151). Pana, v. t. 1. thrust or drive away; expel. 2. cause to come or go forth in any way. He kara kia pana tamariki (8). panapana, v. i. throb. E...
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