tea
1. (modifier) white, clear, transparent.
He āhua rangatira tonu tōna ahua. He tangata moko, ko te āhua o tōna kanohi he āhua mārama, āhua mōhio. He pērā hoki te āhua o te kanohi o Hūnia Te Ngākau, engari he tōtōkau, he kiri tea hoki, he kiri mārama (TWMNT 30/5/1876:122). / He had a noble appearance. He was tattooed with a fair complexion and wise appearance. Hūnia Te Ngākau had a similar face, but was unadorned and was fair and light skinned.
2. (adjective) white, clear, transparent.
Ka hōrapa te tikumu ki ngā wāhi ikeike. He tea ōna raupua, he kōwhai ki waenganui (Te Ara 2013). / Mountain daisies are common in upland places. They have white petals and yellow centres.
3. (modifier) light (of colours).
Ko te karera me te māota ētahi kupu Māori tūturu mō te kākāriki tea (HJ 2012:281). / 'Karera' and 'māota' are genuine Māori words for light green.
