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I. LINGUISTIC. 1. Foreign. P. Polynesian generally. H. Hawaiian, or Sandwich Islands. S. Samoan, or Navigators' Islands. R. Rarotongan, or Cook Islands. T. Tahitian, or Society Islands. Tng. Tongan, or Friendly Islands. Mq. Marquesan, or Marquesas Islands. F. Fijian, or Fiji Islands. E. Easter Island. S.A. South American. Mr. Malagasy, or Madagascar. M. Malay. 2. Home. 1. Rarawa, or Northernmost. 2. Ngapuhi, or Bay of Islands, &c. 8. Waikato. 4. Rotorua. 5. Thames and Bay of Plenty. 6. E. Cape and Poverty Bay". 7. Hawke's Bay, &c, 8. Taranaki, &c. 9. Middle Island. 10. Chatham Islands.
11. LITEEAET. Poet. Sir G. Grey's vol. Maori Poetry, &c. Wellington, 1853. Myth. Ditto Mythology, &c. London, 1854. Prov. Ditto Proverbs, &o. Cape Town, 1857. Bible. If the new edition should be quoted, then the Book, eh., and v.
111. GRAMMATICAL. v:, verb; v.n., verbal noun; adv., adverb; part., particle; adj., adjective; pr., pronoun; s., substantive, &c, &c.
IV. SUNDRY. Obs. Observation. Syn. Synonimous. Fig. Figurative. Prim. Primary. Prov. Proverbial. Eu. European. Mod. Modern.
A COMPREHENSIVE DICTIONARY OP THE NEW ZEALAND TONGUE.
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