kora
1. (noun) small fragment, speck, spark, sequin, dot.
Ka tahuri ki te hika ahi a Tama-āhua; he rere anake te kora o te ahi, ka wera a Arahura, koia i pau ai a ‘Kahotea’ i te ahi, ka kōpatapata haere te āhua o tēnā pounamu i te ngārehu ahi (JPS 1914:8). / When Tama-āhua proceeded to light a fire by rubbing the sticks, the sparks flew out and set fire to Arahura, and hence was Kahotea [name of a variety of greenstone] burnt, for that kind of greenstone is spotted like drops on account of the embers of the fire.
2. (noun) fire.
Me kai e au te kora o Mahuika i hunuhunua ai tō kiri haepapa (M 2005:330). / I must consume Mahuika's fire which singed your bare skin.
3. (noun) fuel.
Ko te kōhinu te kora matua e whakamahia ana i ō tātou motukā (RP 2009:266). / Petrol is the main fuel used in our cars.
