2. (noun) open sea.
Kāhore he māharahara o Tiaki ki te hoe mai i tōna poti paku noa nei i te aumoana mō te rua hāora, nuku atu rānei (TTR 1998:123). / Tiaki would think nothing of rowing his little boat in the open sea for two, or more, hours.
Synonyms: moana tuauriuri, moana waiwai, waho, tahora, au o te moana
3. (noun) blue, blue clay.
He whero, he mā, he aumoana, ngā kara o te kara a te Ingarihi (HKW 1/11/1900:12). / Red, white and blue are the colours of the flag of the English.
