2. (adjective) be tapering.
He kōkau te tipu o te tangata, he tipu rahirahi, he hema ngā ateate (JPS 1926:245), / Physically the people are lean, they are thin and the calves taper.
3. (noun) left hand.
Synonyms: ringa whāngai, ringa mauī, mauī
2. (adjective) be tapering.
He kōkau te tipu o te tangata, he tipu rahirahi, he hema ngā ateate (JPS 1926:245), / Physically the people are lean, they are thin and the calves taper.
3. (noun) left hand.
Synonyms: ringa whāngai, ringa mauī, mauī
Te Aka Māori-English, English-Māori Dictionary and Index by John C Moorfield comprises a selection of modern and everyday language that will be extremely useful for learners of the Māori language.
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He Pātaka Kupu is a monolingual Māori language dictionary, and was designed using its own culturally authentic terms.
