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Glossary

Words used in the Pūrau with M�ui P�tiki book and what they mean

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±ÊÄå²Ô²µ²¹°ù²¹³Ü Maths
Tupuna / Tūpuna Ancestor / ancestors
I whakaakoria they taught him
I whakatupuria they raised him
I rīria they scolded him
I poipoia they nurtured him
mÄ�tauranga ²ÑÄå´Ç°ù¾± ²ÑÄå´Ç°ù¾± knowledge
rangatira chief, leader, noble, great
tuakana / tu�kana elder sibling(s) of the same gender
Tēn� koa please
me hoe t�tou ki tua let's sail yonder
kia kaha be strong
pīhukatia te mounu set the bait
tukua ki te wai cast it in the water
²¹³Üŧ alas
kua pau kē tis all gone
e tai dear one, mate, bro
muka fibres found in flax leaves
matau hook
ka tak� to fasten
aho cord
karakia incantations, prayer
moana ocean
Tangaroa God of the ocean
ika tipua mighty fish, supernatural fish
Te Ika a M�ui M�ui's fish
Tamanuiter�, Te R� the Sun
taura rope
mana power
Kīhai i taea e Tamanuiter� ng� taura te wetekina Tamanuiter� was unable to release himself from the ropes
te ahi a Mahuika Mahuika's fire
he ahi tipua supernatural fire
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