2. (noun) flattery, obsequiousness.
He ene te kōrero a te tangata nei. Mā wai e whakarongo? (W 1971:27). / What this person is saying is flattery. Who will listen?
3. (noun) anus.
Kia mutu te tiko, me whēru te ene kia mā tonu (PK 2008:58). / When finishing defecting, the anus should be wiped so that it's quite clean.
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.
