pani
1. (verb) (-tia) to be orphaned.
He whanaunga tonu ētahi nōna, ko ētahi rā kua pani noa, kua mahue hapa kē rānei, tae atu ki ngā tamariki o ngā whānau o te hau kāinga e tūkinotia ana (TTR 2000:29). / Some were her own relations, some had been orphaned, or just neglected, or were children from local families who were abused.
2. (modifier) orphaned, bereaved.
Ka mahue tana tamāhine ki te kura mō ngā kōtiro pani (TTR 1990:240). / Her daughter was left in a school for orphaned girls.
3. (noun) bereaved person, orphan.
He nui ana moni e kore nei e mōhiotia te nui i hoatu ai ki te rawakore, ki te pani (TP 3/1907:2). / He has plenty of money and it's not known how much has been given to the poor and the orphaned.
Synonyms: whakapani
