A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. 15 (of 18) by Robert Kerr

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_A large compressed_ Nut,_that tastes E_ee_h_ee_.
like chesnuts when roasted_,

O.

Obesity, _corpulence_, Ou'p_ee_a.
The Ocean, Ty, s. Meede.
Odoriferous, _sweet-smelled_, No'noea.
_Perfumed_ Oil _they put on the hair_, Mo'noee.

An Ointment,_plaister, or any thing E'ra'pa_oo_.
that heals or relates to medicine_,

Old, Ora'wheva.
One, A'tahai.
Open, _clear, spacious_, Ea'tea.
Open, _not shut_, Fe'r_ei_.
To open, Te'haddoo.
Opposite _to, or over against_, Wetoo'wh_ei_tte.

Order, _in good order, regular, without Wara'wara.
confusion_,

Ornament, _any ornament for the ear_, T_ooee_ ta'r_ee_a.

_Burial_ Ornaments, _viz. nine noits Ma'ray Wharre.
stuck in the ground_,

An Orphan, _Oo_'hoppe,
poo'_ai_a.

Out, _not in, not within_, T_ei_we'ho.
The Outside _of a thing_, _Oo_a'p_ee_.
An Oven _in the ground_, E_oo_'m_oo_.
Over, _besides, more than the quantity_, Te'harra.
To overcome, _or conquer_, E'ma'_oo_ma.
To overturn, _or overset_, Eha'pa_oo_.
An Owner E'whattoo.
_A large species of_ Oyster, I't_ee_a.
_The large rough_ Oyster, _or Spondylus_, Paho'oea.

P.

The Paddle _of a canoe, or to paddle_, E'hoee.
To paddle _a canoe's head to the right_ What'tea.
To paddle _a canoe's head to the left_, Wemma.
Pain, _or soreness,the sense of pain_, Ma'my.
A Pair, _or two of any thing together_, Ano'ho.
The Palate, E'ta'nea.
The Palm _of the hand_, Ap_oo_'r_ee_ma.
To Pant, _or breathe quickly_, Oo'pou'pou,tea'ho.
Pap, _or child's food_, Mamma.
A Parent, Me'd_oo_a.
_A small blue_ Parroquet, E'v_ee_n_ee_.

_A green_ Parroquet, _with a E'a'a.
red forehead_,

The Part _below the tongue_, Eta'raro.
A Partition, _division, or screen_, Par_oo_'r_oo_.
A Pass, _or strait_, E,aree'ea.

_A fermented_ Paste, _of bread,
fruit and others_, Ma'h_ee_.

A Path, _or road_, Eae'ra.
The Pavement _before a house or hut_, Pye,pye.
A Pearl, Poee.
The Peduncle, _and stalk of a plant_, A'maea, s. E'atta.

To peel _or take the skin off a
cocoa-nut_&c. A'tee, s. E'atee.

Peeled, _it is peeled_, Me'at_ee_.
A Peg _to hang a bag on_, 'Pe'a_oo_.

A Pepper-plant, _from the root of
which they prepare an inebriating
liquor_, Awa.

Perhaps, _it may be so_, E'pa'ha.
Persons _of distinction_, Patoo'nehe.
A Petticoat _of plantane leaves_, AArou'm_aiee_a.
Petty, _small, trifling, opposed to Nooe_, R_ee_.

_A_ Physician, _or person who
attends the sick_, Taata no E'rapa_oo_.

Pick, _to pick or choose_, Eh_ee_ te _mai_ my ty.
_A large wood_ Pigeon, Er_oope_.

_A large green and white_ Pigeon, O_o_'_oo_pa.

_A small black and white_ Pigeon,
_with purple wings_, _Oooo_wy'deroo.

A Pimple, H_oo_a'h_ou_a.
To Pinch _with, the fingers_, _Oo_ma.
A Plain, _or flat_, E'_pee_ho.
Plane, _smooth_, Pa'_ee_a.
A Plant _of any kind_, O'mo.
_A small_ Plant, E'rabo.
_The fruit of a_ Plantane-tree M_aiee_'a, s. Maya.
_Horse_ Plantanes, Fai'_ee_.

Pleased, _good humoured, not cross or Mar_oo_.
surly_,

Pluck _it up_, Ar_ee_te.
To pluck _hairs from the beard_, H_oo_h_oo_tee.
To plunge _a thing in the water_, E,_oo_'wh_ee_.
The Point _of any thing_, Oe,oee, or _Oi,oi_.
Poison, _bitter_, Awa,awa.
A Poll, _Oo_ra'h_oo_.
Poor, _indigent, not rich_, Tee'tee.
_A bottle-nosed_ Porpoise, E'_ou_a.
_Sweet_ Potatoes, Oo'marra.
To pour _out any liquid substance_, Ma'n_ee_.
Pregnant _with young_, Waha'p_oo_.

To press, _or squeeze the legs gently
with the hand, when tired or pained_, Roro'm_ee_.

Prick, _to prick up the ears_, Eoma te ta'r_ee_.
A Priest, Ta'h_ou_a.
Prone, _or face downwards_, T_ee_'opa.
_A sort of_ Pudding, _made of fruits,
oil_, &c. Po'po'_ee_.

Pumpkins, A'h_ooa_.
To puke, _or vomit_, E'awa, s. e'r_oo_'y.
Pure, _clear_, E'_oo'ee_.
A Purging, _or looseness_, Hawa,hawa.

To pursue, _and catch a person who Er_oo_,Er_oo_,
has done some mischief_, s. Eha'r_oe_.

To push _a thing with the hand_, T_oo_'ra_ee_.
Put _it up, or away_, Orno.

Q.

Quickness, _briskness_, E'tirre.
_To walk_ quickly, Harre'n_ei_na.

Quietness, _silence, a silent or seemingly
thoughtful person_, Falle'b_oo_a.

A Quiver _for holding arrows_, 'P_ee_ha.

R.

_A small black_ Rail, _with red eyes_, M_ai_'ho.

_A small black_ Rail, _spotted and
buured with white_, P_oo_a'n_ee_.

Rain, E'_oo_a.
A Rainbow, E'n_oo_a.
Raft, _a raft of bamboo_, M_ai_to'e.
Rank,_ strong, urinous_, Ewao wao.
A Rasp, _or file_, _Ooee_.
A Rat, 'Yore, s. Eyore.

Raw _meat, flesh that is not dressed E'otta.
cooked_,

Raw _fruit, as plantanes, &c. that are Paroure.
not baked_

To recline, _or lean upon a thing_, E'py.

Red _colour_, _Oo_ra,_oo_ra,
s. Matde.

To reef _a sail_, Epo'uie te rya.
A Refusal, Eh_oo_'nooa.
The Remainder _of any thing_, T,'Ewahei.
To rend, _burst, or split_, M_oo_'m_oo_m_oo_.
Rent, _cracked, or torn_, E'wha.
To reside, _live or dwell_, E'noho.
Respiration, _breathing_, T_oo_e,t_oo_e.
A Rib, Awaeo.

Rich, _not poor, having plenty of Epo'too.
goods, &c._

A Ring, 'M_ai_no.

The Ringworm, _a disease so called_, E'n_oo_a.
Ripe, _as ripe fruit, &c_. Para, s. Pai, s. Ooo
p_ai_.

Rise, _to rise up_, A'too.
To rive, _or split_, Ewha_oo'_ wha_oo_.
A Road, _or path_, Eae'ra.
Roasted, _or broiled_, _Oo_a'w_ai_ra.
A Robber, _or thief_, E_ee_'a (taata.)
A Rock, Pa_oo_.
_A reef of_ Rocks, E'a_ou_.
Rolling, _the rolling of a ship_, T_oo_'r_oo_re.
A Root, Ap_oo_, s. Ea.
A Rope _of any kind_, Taura.
Rotten, _as rotten fruit, &c_. R_oo_pe.
Rough, _not smooth_, Ta'rra, tarra.
To row _with oars_, E'_oo_me, s, E'hoee.

To rub _a thing, as in washing the hands Ho'ro_ee_.
and face_,

The Rudder _of a boat, or steering Hoee,fa'herre.
paddle of a canoe_,

Running _backwards and forwards, Oo'atapone.
endeavouring to escape_,

S.

The Sail _of a ship or boat_, E_ee_'_ai_.
To sail, _or to be under sail_, E'whano.
Salt, _or salt water_, Ty'ty, s. Meede.
Sand, _dust_, E'one.
Saturn, Whati'hea.
Saunders's _island_, Tab_oo_a, Manoo.
A Saw, E_ee'oo_.
A Scab, E'tona.
_A fish's_ Scale _or scales_, Poea.

_A pair of_ Scissars, O't_oo_bo,
s. O'tob_oo_.

A Scoop, _to empty water from a canoe_, E'tata.
To scrape _a thing_, _Oo_'a_oo_.
To scratch _with the fingers_, Era'ra_oo_.
Scratched, _a scratched metal_, &c. Pah_oo_re'h_oo_re.
The Sea-cat, _a fish so called_, P_oo_he.
The Sea, Ta_ee_, s. M_ee_de.
A Sea-egg, He'awy.
A Seam _between two planks_, Fatoo'wh_ai_ra.
To search _for a thing that is lost_, Ooe,s.Pae'm_ee_.
A Seat, Papa.

Secret, _a secret whispering, or slandering
another_, Ohe'm_oo_.

The Seed _of a plant,_ H_oo_a't_oo_t_oo_,
s. Ehooero

The sense _of seeing_, E'h_ee_'o.
To send, Eho'poee.
A Sepulchre, _or burying-place_, Ma'ray.
A Servant, T_ow_t_ow_.
Seven, A'H_ee_t_oo_.
To sew, _or string_, E't_oo_e.
Seyne, _to haul a seyne_, Etoroo te p_ai_a.
Shady, Mar_oo_,maroo.
To shake, _or agitate a thing_, E_oo_a'wai.
A Shark, Maeo.
Sharp, _not blunt_, Ooe'ee.

To shave, _or take off the beard_, Eva'r_oo_,
s.Whanne, whanne.

_A small_ Shell, Ot'eo.
_A tyger_ Shell, Pore'h_oo_.
Shew _it me_, Enara.
A Ship, P_a_hee.
Shipwreck, Ara'wha.
_A white_ Shirt, Par_oo_'y.
To shiver _with cold_, A'tete.
_Mud_ Shoes, _or fishing shoes_, Tama.
The Shore, Euta.
Short, Po'potoo.

Shut, _not open_, Opa'n_ee_,
s. Poo'peepe.

Sickness, Matte my Mamy.
_The left_ Side, A'r_oo_de.
The Side, E'reea'wo.
_The right_ Side, Atou,a'taou.
Sighing, Fa'ea.
Silence, Fatte'b_oo_a.
Similar, _or alike_, _Oo_whyae'da.
To sink, A'tomo.
A Sister, T_oo_'h_ei_ne.
To sit _down_, A'noho.
To sit _cross-legged_, T_ee_'py.
Six, A'Hon_oo_.
A Skate-fish, E'wha_ee_.
The Skin, _Ee_'ree.
The Sky, E'ra_ee_.
To sleep, Moee.
_The long_ Sleep, _or death_, Moee roea.
To sleep, _when sitting_, T_oo_'roore,moee.
A Sling, E'ma.
Slow, Marra,marroea,s.Fate.
Small, _little_, _Ee_te.

_The sense of_ smelling, Fata't_oo_,
s._Oo_too,too,too.

Smell _it_, H_oi_na.
To smell, Ahe'_oi_.
Smoke, E'_oo_ra.
Smooth, Pa'ya.

Smutting _the face with charcoal for
funeral ceremonies_, Bap'para.

_A sea_ Snake, _that has alternate
rings of a white and black colour_, P_oo_h_ee_'ar_oo_.

To snatch _a thing hastily_, E'h_ai_r_oo_.
Sneezing, Mach_ee_'_ai_.

Snipe, _a bird resembling a snipe, of
a black and brown colour_, T_ee_'t_ee_.

Snot 'H_oo_pe.
Soberness, _sobriety, sober, not given_ T_ei_r_ei_da.
_to drunkenness_,

To soften, Epar_oo_'par_oo_.
Softness, _that is, not hard_, Maroo.
The Sole _of the foot_, Tap_oo_'y.
A Son My'de.
A Son-in-law, H_oo_'noea.
A Song, Heeva.
A Sore, _or ulcer_, O'pai.
Soreness, _or pain_, Ma'may.
Sound, _any sound that strikes the ear_, Pa'_ee_na.
A Span, Ewhaee ono.
To speak, Paraou.

Speak; _he speaks not from the heart, Neeate _oo_t_oo_ te parou
his words are only on his lips_, no nona.

A Spear, _or lance_, Taeo.
To spill, Emare.
To spit, Too't_oo_a.

_To_ spread, _or to expand a thing, as_ Ho'hora.
_cloth, &c_.

To squeeze, _or press hard_, Ne,'ne_ee_.
To squeeze, _or press gently with the hand_, Roro'm_ee_.
Squint-eyed, Matta'areva.
_A fighting_ Stage _in a boat_, E't_oo_t_ee_.

To stamp _with the feet, to trample on Tata'hy.
a thing_,

Stand _up_, Atearenona.
A Star, E'f_ai_too, s. Hwettoo.
A Star-fish, Eve'r_ee_.
To startle, _as when one dreams_ Wa'hee, te'dirre.
Stay, _or wait a little_, A'r_ee_a, s. Ar_ee_'ana.
To steal, 'Woreedo.
Steep, _as steep rocks, or cliffs_, Mato.
_A walking_ Stick, 'Tame.

Stinking, _ill-smelled, as stinking water,&c_. Na'm_oo_a,
s. N_ee_'n_ee_o.

Stink, _to stink or smell ill_, F_ou_, f_ou_.
To stink, _as excrement_, P_ee_ro,p_ee_ro.
The Stomach, 'Para_ee_'a.
A Stone, Owhay.
_A polished_ Stone, used to beat victuals P_ai_'noo.
into a paste_,

Stones, _upright stones which stand on
the paved area before huts_, T_oo_'t_oo_re.

_A small_ Stool, _to lay the head
on when asleep_, Papa, s. Papa, r_oo_ae.

Stool, _to go to stool_, T_ee_t_ee_'o.
To stop, A'too.
The Stopper _of a quiver_, Ponau.
A Storm _of wind, rain, thunder_, &c. Tarooa.
Strait, _narrow, not wide_, P_ee_re,peere.
Striking, _hollow striking in dancing_, Ap_ee_.
The String _of a quiver_, E'aha.
Strong, _as a strong man_, _O'o_mara.
Struck, A'b_oo_l_a_.
Stupidity, _ignorance_, W_ee_a'l_a_.
To suck _as a child_, Ote,ote.
Sugar _cane_, E'To, s. Toeo.
Suicide, Euha'a_ou_.
Sultry, _or hot air_, Poh_ee_a.
The Sun, Mahanna, s. Era.
_The meridian_ Sun, T_ei_'n_ee_a te Mahanna.
Supine, _lying_, Fateeraha.
Surf _of the sea_, Horo'w_ai_.

_An interjection of_ Surprise,
_or admiration_, Allaheuee'_ai_.

To surround, A'b_oo_ne.
To swallow, Horo'm_ee_.
The Sweat _of the body, or to sweat_ E'h_ou_, s. Eh_ou_ h_ou_.
A sweet _taste_, Mona.
Swell _of the sea_, E'r_oo_.

T.

A Tail, Ero.
A Tail _of a bird_, E'hoppe.
To take _a friend by the hand_, Etoo'ya_oo_.
To take _off, or unloose_, Eve'vette.
To take _care of the victuals_, Ewhaapoo te maa.
To talk, _or converse_, Paraou.
_The sense of_ tasting, Tama'ta.
A Tetotum, _or whirligig_, E'piroea.
To tear _a thing_, Ha'hy, s. Whatte.
A Teat, _or dug_, E'_oo_.
The Teeth, E'n_ee_h_ee_o.
Ten A'h_oo_r_oo_.
To tend, _or feed hogs_, Ew_h_a_ee_ te Boea.
Tenants, Af_eu_'h_au_.
_A black_ Tern, _with a whitish head_, O_ee_'o.
There, Te'raee.
They, _them, or theirs_, To'ta_oo_a.
Thickness, _applied to solid bodies_, Meoo'meoo.
Thick, _as thick cloth_, &c. T_oo_e'too'e.
Thick, _muddy_, Ewore'r_oo_,s.Eworepe.
Thine, _it is yours, or belongs to you_, No oee.
Thirst, W'ah_ee_'y.
Thoughts, Para_ou_, no te o'p_oo_.
_An appearance of_ thoughtfulness, Fate'b_oo_a.
Three, Tor_oo_.
The Throat, Ara'poa.
To throw, _or heave a thing_, Taora.
To throw _a thing away_, Harre'wai.
To throw _a ball_, Ama'h_oo_a.
To throw _a lance_, Evara'towha.
Throw, _shall I throw it_, Taure'a'a.
Throwing _in dancing_, Hoe'aire.
The Thumb, E'r_ee_ma,erahai.
Thunder, Pa't_ee_re.
Tickle, _to tickle a person_, My'n_ee_na.
A Tide, _or current_, A'ow.
To tie _a knot_, Ty.

Time, _a space of time, from 6 to 10
at night_, O't_oo_e, teepo.

Time, _a little time, a small space_, Popo'_eu_n_oo_.
Time, _a long time, a great while_, Ta'moo.
A Title _belonging to a woman of rank_, E'tapay'r_oo_.
A Toe _of the foot_, Man_ee_o.
A Tomb, T_oo_,pap'pou.
The Tongue, E'rero.
A Tortoise, E'hon_oo_.
Touching, Fa'fa.
Tough, _as tough meat_, &c. Ah_oo_'_ou_e.
A Town, E'farre p_oo_to p_oo_t_oo_.
To trample _with the foot_, Tata'he, s. Ta'ta'hy.
A Tree, E'raeo.

A Tree, _from which they make clubs, Toea (Eraeo.)
spears_, &c.

To tremble, _or shudder with cold_, _Oo_a'titte, s. Eta.
Trembling, _shaking_, A_ou_'dou.
To trip _one up in wrestling_, Me'haee.
A Tropic-bird, Man_oo_'roa.
Truth, Eva_ee_'roea,s.Para_ou_,mou.
To tumble, P_ou_ta'heite.
A Turban, E'taee.
To turn, _or turned_, _Oo_'ahoee.

To turn, _as in walking backwards and
forwards_, H_oo_d_ee_p_ee_pe.

Twins, _twin children_, Ma'hea.
To twist _a rope_, Taw_ee_'r_ee_.
Two, E'Rooae.

U.

An Ulcer, _or sore_, O'p_ai_.
Under, _below, low down_, Oraro.
Under _sail_, P_ou_'pou_ee_.
To understand, Ee'te.
To undress, _or take off the clothes_, Ta'turra.
An unmarried _person_, Ar_ee_'_oi_.
Unripe, _as unripe fruit_,&c. P_oo_.

V.

_Luminous_ Vapour, Epao.
Vassal, _or subject_, Manna'h_ou_na.
Vast, Ara,hai,s.Mai,ara'hai.
The Veins _that run under the skin_, E'w_ou_a.
Venus, T_ou_'r_oo_a.

Vessel, _any hollow vessel, as cups of
nuts_,&c. _Ai_'boo.