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A Peg _to hang a bag on_, 'Pe'a_oo_.
A Pepper-plant, _from the root of which they prepare an inebriating liquor_, Awa.
Perhaps, _it may be so_, E'pa'ha.
Persons _of distinction_, Patoo'nehe.
A Petticoat _of plantane leaves_, AArou'm_aiee_a.
Petty, _small, trifling, opposed to Nooe_, R_ee_.
_A_ Physician, _or person who attends the sick_, Taata no E'rapa_oo_.
Pick, _to pick or choose_, Eh_ee_ te _mai_ my ty.
_A large wood_ Pigeon, Er_oope_.
_A large green and white_ Pigeon, O_o_'_oo_pa.
_A small black and white_ Pigeon, _with purple wings_, _Oooo_wy'deroo.
A Pimple, H_oo_a'h_ou_a.
To Pinch _with, the fingers_, _Oo_ma.
A Plain, _or flat_, E'_pee_ho.
Plane, _smooth_, Pa'_ee_a.
A Plant _of any kind_, O'mo.
_A small_ Plant, E'rabo.
_The fruit of a_ Plantane-tree M_aiee_'a, s. Maya.
_Horse_ Plantanes, Fai'_ee_.
Pleased, _good humoured, not cross or Mar_oo_.
surly_,
Pluck _it up_, Ar_ee_te.
To pluck _hairs from the beard_, H_oo_h_oo_tee.
To plunge _a thing in the water_, E,_oo_'wh_ee_.
The Point _of any thing_, Oe,oe, or _Oi,oi_.
Poison, _bitter_, Awa,awa.
A Poll, _Oo_ra'h_oo_.
Poor, _indigent, not rich_, Tee'tee.
_A bottle-nosed_ Porpoise, E'_ou_a.
_Sweet_ Potatoes, Oo'marra.
To pour _out any liquid substance_, Ma'n_ee_.
Pregnant _with young_, Waha'p_oo_.
To press, _or squeeze the legs gently with the hand, when tired or pained_, Roro'm_ee_.
p.r.i.c.k, _to p.r.i.c.k up the ears_, Eoma te ta'r_ee_.
A Priest, Ta'h_ou_a.
p.r.o.ne, _or face downwards_, T_ee_'opa.
_A sort of_ Pudding, _made of fruits, oil_, &c. Po'po'_ee_.
Pumpkins, A'h_ooa_.
To puke, _or vomit_, E'awa, s. e'r_oo_'y.
Pure, _clear_, E'_oo'ee_.
A Purging, _or looseness_, Hawa,hawa.
To pursue, _and catch a person who Er_oo_,Er_oo_, has done some mischief_, s. Eha'r_oe_.
To push _a thing with the hand_, T_oo_'ra_ee_.
Put _it up, or away_, Orno.
Q.
Quickness, _briskness_, E'tirre.
_To walk_ quickly, Harre'n_ei_na.
Quietness, _silence, a silent or seemingly thoughtful person_, Falle'b_oo_a.
A Quiver _for holding arrows_, 'P_ee_ha.
R.
_A small black_ Rail, _with red eyes_, M_ai_'ho.
_A small black_ Rail, _spotted and buured with white_, P_oo_a'n_ee_.
Rain, E'_oo_a.
A Rainbow, E'n_oo_a.
Raft, _a raft of bamboo_, M_ai_to'e.
Rank,_ strong, urinous_, Ewo wao.
A Rasp, _or file_, _Ooee_.
A Rat, 'Yore, s. Eyore.
Raw _meat, flesh that is not dressed E'otta.
cooked_,
Raw _fruit, as plantanes, &c. that are Paroure.
not baked_
To recline, _or lean upon a thing_, E'py.
Red _colour_, _Oo_ra,_oo_ra, s. Matde.
To reef _a sail_, Epo'uie te rya.
A Refusal, Eh_oo_'nooa.
The Remainder _of any thing_, T,'Ewahei.
To rend, _burst, or split_, M_oo_'m_oo_m_oo_.
Rent, _cracked, or torn_, E'wha.
To reside, _live or dwell_, E'noho.
Respiration, _breathing_, T_oo_e,t_oo_e.
A Rib, Awao.
