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Vocabulary

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"Te Pito Te Henua, or Easter Island", by William J. Thompson, [1891],

Vocabulary.

Absent: Ngaro.

Adieu: Kamoi.

Air: Hangu.

Aid: Hanu.

All (whole) :Ananak

Ancestor: Tapuna.

Artisan: Maori.

Autumn: Vaha-tonga.

Ax: Toki.

A or and: E.

Age: Mata hi.

Abdomen: Manava.

Ankle: Kari-kari vae.

Arms: Kaufa.

Arm: Rima.

Artery: Ua noho toto.

Ash-wood: Mari-kuru.

Ape-fish: Nohue.

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Arrow-root: Pia.

Bad: Rake-rake.

Bath: Hopu.

Battle (war): Tana.

Bay: Paconga.

Before: Vaha.

Below: Iraro.

Bird: Manu.

Bird (tropic): Makohe.

Bitter: Kava.

Black: Uri-uri.

Boat: Vaka Poe-poe.

Boy: Poki-tamaroa.

Branch: Manga miro.

Bring me: Kotomai.

Brother (younger): Hangu potu.

Brother (elder): Atariki.

Brown: Hiku vera.

Bury: Muraki.

Bull: Puaka tamaroa.

Bush: Miro taka-taka.

Button: Herreo.

Boar: Oru tamaroa.

Back: Tua iri.

Beard: Vere.

Bladder: Tana mimi.

Blood: Toto.

Bone: Iri.

Breath: Hangu.

Buttock: Eve taki-ev.

Bulrush: Naatu.

Boobies (birds): Kuia.

Basket: Kete.

Calm: Marie.

Canvas: Hecki keho.

Cannibal: Kai tangata.

Cat: Gooli.

Catch: Kato.

Caught: Roa.

Care: Ana.

Chief: Honui.

Child: Poki iti-iti.

Clean: Maita Kia.

Climb: Kahiti.

Cloak: Nua.

Clothing: Hami.

Cloak: Ran-i tea-tea.

Club (short): Para.

Club (dancing): Ao.

Club (long): Ua.

Cocoanut: Niu.

Comb: Tapani.

Cooking place: Heumu.

Correct: Riva mao.

Cow: Puaka tamahini.

Cure: Hakaora.

Cut: Hauva.

Cut-grass: Kaverimai.

Cape: Heihu.

Coat: Lukan.

Come here: Ohogimai.

Clay: Oone vai.

Cry: Tangi.

Cattle: Puaka.

Crab: Pikea.

Calf of leg: Reru.

Chest: Uma.

Chin: Kanae.

Clitoris: Matakao.

Copulate: Tuki-tuki.

Convolvulus: Tanoa.

Calabash: Hue.

Cockroaches: Nga rara.

Cemetery: Papekoo.

Check: Kukunne.

Dance: Hoko-hoko.

Darkness: Pouri.

Day: Raa.

Death: Mate.

Defeat: Kio.

Dew: Hau.

Diaper: Hami Kaufa.

Dirty: Go-o-onea.

Docile: Mangaro.

Dog: Paihenga.

Drink (water): Kaunu taa-vai.

Dry: Paka-paka.

Dry, v.: Haka paka-paka.

Dung: Tutai.

Dwell: Noho.

Devil: Atua.

Dish-cloth: Te maro.

Drinking-cup: Rapa-rapa.

Dead: Heniati.

Ear-ring: Taringa.

Earth: Ooue.

Eat (food): Kai.

Eat (heartily): Kai-kai.

Evening: Ata-ta.

Eel: Koiro.

Ear: Taringa.

Elbow: Turi rima.

Eye (or face): Mata.

Eye-brow: Hihi.

Eye-lash: Veke-veke.

Eye-lid: Tutu Mata.

Far: Konui.

Feign: Haka kemo.

Female: Tamahini.

Fire: Ahi.

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Fish: Ika.

Fishing: Ika kato omai.

Fishing-line: Eaho.

Fish-hook: Herou.

Fish-snood: Ekave.

Flea: Koura.

Flower: Pua.

Fly: Kakaure.

Food: Kai.

Fowl Moa.

Fork: Manga-manga.

Fool: Heva.

Fray: Tana.

Fury: Pohi.

Full: Titi.

Fancy: Tangi-hangi.

Few: Tae nengo-nengo.

Face: Mata.

Fat: Nko.

Fore-arm: Paonga.

Forehead: Korae.

Finger: Manga-manga.

Finger (index): Rima tuhi henna.

Finger (middle): Roaroa tahanga.

Finger-ring: Rima tuhi hana.

Finger (little): Ko manaroa.

Foot: Vae.

For, or to: Ki.

Father: Metua.

Girl: Poki tamahini.

Give me: Karai-mai.

Glance: Mata ui.

Go: Kaho.

Go away: Rari kau.

God: Atua.

Gold: Tui-tui.

Gold coin: Ohio.

Good: Riva-riva-maitai.

Grass: Moaku.

Grave: Avanga.

Great: Nui.

Grief: Topa tangi.

Gull: Kia-kia.

Gun: Hango.

Gave: Eaai.

Get out: Kahoa.

Gourd vine: Hue.

Grass (fine): Turumea.

Grass (bunch): Moku.

Goddess: Kirato.

Good-by: Kamoi.

Greeting: Kakoia.

Hail: Rangi.

Half: Vaenga.

Handkerchief: Rupa.

Heaven: Rangi.

Heavy: Panghi.

Here: Inri-i.

High: Runga.

Hot: Vera.

House (hut): Hare.

Hunger: Maruaki.

Harry: Horo-horan.

Hush: Gamu.

Hat: Hau.

He, she, it: Koia.

Horse: Hoi.

Hen: Eufa.

Hair: Ranoho

Hand: Rima.

Head: Puoko.

Heart: Mokoikoi.

Hip: Tipi.

Hibiscus: Moaua.

Hill: Otu.

Heel: Rike.

Infant: Poki porekoiho.

Iron-rust: Toto ohio.

I or me: Kovau.

Instep: Peka-peka vae.

Intestines: Nene-nene.

Ice-plant: Herepo.

Image: Moai.

Jest: Haka reka.

Joy: Koa.

Kill: Tingai

Knife: Hoe.

Kidney: Makoikoi.

Knee: Turi.

Kelp: Harepepe.

King: Ariiki.

Land: Kaina.

Lantern: Hera parapa.

Large: Nui.

Laugh: Ekata.

Leaf: Raupa.

Life: Po-o-te tangata.

Light: Maeh.

Light (weight): Marma.

Lightning: Uira.

Little: Iti.

Lonely: Hoko tahi.

Long (far): Konni roa.

Lose, v.: Marere.

Limpet: (Chiton "magnificus"): Hemama.

Leg: Heru.

Lips: Ngutu.

Liver: At.

Lung: Inanga.

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Lichen: Kihi-kihi.

Leek: Hekekeohe.

Luck: Hera-ki-to-mea.

Lobster: Ura.

Man: Tangata.

Make: Haka.

Male: Tamaroa.

Mat: Moenga.

Meet: Pire.

Moon: Mahina.

More: Kina.

Morning: Popohanga.

Mountain: Mounga.

Move: Hakaneke.

Mud: Oone heke-heka.

Memory: Manuao.

Modern: Hon anei.

Mamma: U.

Moustache: Vere ngutu.

Mouth: Haha.

Muscle: Kiko na-na.

Milk-thistle: Poporo-hiva.

Marshmallow: Mova.

Name: Ingoa.

Narrow: Vaka-vaka.

Native: Hoa kona.

Needle: Iri.

New: Hou.

Next: Tetahi.

Night: Po.

No: Aita.

Now: Anei r.

Nail (finger): Mai kuku.

Navel: Pito.

Neck: Ngao.

Nipple: Mata.

Nose: Ihu.

Nostril: Poko-poko ihu.

Obsidian: Mahaa.

Oar (paddle): Matakao.

Obey: Haka-rongo.

Omitted: Patu.

Of: Ka.

Paint: Penetuli.

Paper: Para-para.

Path (trail): Ara.

Place: Pahu.

Pick: Kaverimai.

Pig: Oru.

Pine: Koromaki.

Pipe: Puhi-puhi.

Plaiting: Tanra.

Plant: Mea tupu.

Plantation: Kona oka kai.

Play: Kori.

Prawn: Ura.

Pitch: Piarhioa.

Population: Heatua.

Puffed: Pupuhi.

Pure: Putu.

Physilia utriculius: Papa Ki.

Palm (of hand): Paraha Rima.

Pancreas: Kiko o te ivi tik.

Penis: Ure.

Perineum: Vaha takitua.

Prepuce: Kiri ure.

Pubes: Puku.

Pulse: Ua naiei.

Rage: Pohi.

Rat: Kiora.

Red: Mea-mea.

Rest: Hakaora.

River: Vai tah.

Road: Ara.

Rock: Maka motu.

Roll, v.: Katuru.

Root: Aka.

Rope: Huti.

Rain: Ua.

Rib: Kava-kava.

Salt: Kava.

Sand: Oone.

Sea-urchin: Hetuke.

See, v.: Kui.

Servant: Pukuranga.

Ship: Miro.

Shirt: Gahu.

Shoe: Kiri vai.

Shoot, v.: Pakakina.

Shooting: Hango pakakina.

Short: Poto-poto.

Shoulder: Kapu hivi.

Silver: Monie.

Sky: Rangi uri-uri.

Sleep: Han-uru.

Slip: Kahinga.

Smoke: Au umu.

Smoking: Kangan.

Snail: Pipi.

Soon: Anei ra nei.

Sorrow: Tangi toka-tangi.

Speak: Paran vaugana.

Spear: Mataa.

Spirit (soul): Kuhange.

Spring (season): Vaha hora.

Steal (thief): Toki-toki.

Stand up: Komaru.

Star: Hetu.

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Stone: Kihi-kihi.

Stone (tool): Tanki.

Stone ax: Toke.

String: Huti.

Sugar-cane: Toa.

Summer: Hora.

Sun: Raa.

Suspenders: Pena.

Swallow, v.: Kahoco.

Satchel (valise): Kete.

Shell: Pule.

Sit: Noho.

Sit down: Kano.

Slowly: Koro iti.

Small: Iti.

Soaked: Ngare-perepe.

Stocking: Tokin.

Stop (halt): Maroa.

Stopped: Hakanoho hia.

Stuffed: Mea popo.

Sheep: Mamoi.

Sow: Oru tamahine.

Small univalve: Ngingongi.

Sea-bass: Kodoti.

Scalp: Kiri puoko.

Scrotum: Kiri maripu.

Shin: Paka.

Shoulder: Kapu hivi.

Sole (of foot): Paranaha vae.

Spine: Tua papa.

Spleen: Para.

Stomach: Kopu mau.

Sea-weed: Miritoun.

Strength: Riri.

Shark: Ninki.

Skin: Kite.

Talk: Parau.

Tame: Mangaro.

Taro: Taro.

Tattooing: T Kon.

Tenderly: Ko viti.

Thief: Toke-toke.

Thin: Paki roki.

Thirst: Mate vai.

Thunder: Hatu tiri.

Tobacco: Ava-ava.

Tomorrow: Apo.

Tree: Miro tupu.

Trunk of tree: Tutuma.

Turtle: Honu.

They: Pouro.

The: Te.

Those: Rana.

Thou: Koe.

Together: Amogio.

Tendon: Na-na.

Testes: Miripau.

Thigh: Papa Kona.

Thumb: Rima metua nea-nea.

Tongue: Arero.

Toe: Manga-manga vae.

Tooth: Niko.

Toe (great): Manga-manga, tumu.

To, or for: Ki.

Tea-plant: Ti.

Thread: Taura.

To fight: Kavava.

To throw away: Parue.

To awake: Karu.

To smoke: E ouo.

To cough: Etehu.

Umbrella: Hemahia.

Under: Iraro.

Up: Runga.

Urethra: Na mimi.

Uterus: Henua.

Valley: Ava mounga.

Vengeance: Kopeka.

Vermilion: Ura-ura.

Vessel (water): Ipu.

Victor: Matatoa.

Vine (fern): Riku.

Virgin: Nire.

Vagina: Takapau.

Vein: Ua.

Vulva: Kannutu.

War: Tana.

Warrior: Tangata Matan.

Water (fresh): Vai.

Water (salt): Vai-kava.

Wave: E.

White: Tea-tea.

Who: Korai.

Whole (all): Ananak.

Wide: Hakarava.

Widow: Hove.

Widower: Hov.

Wife: Na via.

Wild: Manu.

Wind: Tokeran.

Winter: Tonga.

Woman: Via.

Wood: Miro.

Worm: Koreha.

Write: Motu rongo-rongo.

Wet: Rari.

When: Ahea.

We: Matou.

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Waist: Kakari manara.

Wrist: Kakan rima.

White-bait (fish): Poopo.

Year: Tau.

Yellow: Pava.

yes: A.

Youth: Kope tungu-tunga,

You: Koe.

Yam: Kape.

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