angaanga
1. (noun) skull, cranium.
E 22 ngā kōiwi motuhake o te angaanga o te tangata (RP 2009:348). / The human skull has 22 separate bones.
See also papa angaanga, papa o te angaanga
2. (noun) head.
He anganga nui tōna, he popoto ngā wae (TKM.MM 16/12/1862:26). / Its has a large head and short legs.
3. (noun) shell.
Whakamahia anō ngā angaanga hei kanohi mō ngā whakairo. Ko te kōngutu o te angaanga ka auahatia hei mahi pā kahawai. Whakairotia anō ngā angaanga hei puipuiaki (Te Ara 2012). / The shells are used for the eyes in carvings, and the lip of the shell was fashioned into a fishing lure. The shells are also decorated for jewellery.
Synonyms: kota, tīwarawara, kōwhaki, kotakota, anga
