iki

by Cook Islands Maori Database | Apr 12, 2013 | Dictionary: Buse, Taringa, Moekaa

Select (people), elect, appoint or install

nuku

by Cook Islands Maori Database | Apr 12, 2013 | Dictionary: Buse, Taringa, Moekaa

n.

1. Organised group of people, troop (of soldiers), troupe. E nuku maata tei aere mai ki te turoto i teia ruavai. It was a big party that came to see this pond; Kua akateateamamao te vaeau i roto i te oire i te taeanga mai te tuatua e te aere mai ra te nuku tamaki. The warriors in the vage made ready when the news came that a war party was coming.
2. A pageant, play based on a Bible story. Kua putuputu te au Apii Tapati ki Takamoa no te akaarianga i ta ratou nuku. The Sunday Schools gathered at Takamoa to perform their pageants; E manea te kakau nuku o tera Apii Tapati. The pageant costumes of that Sunday School are lovely. [Np. *nuku².]
   

uriuri

by Cook Islands Maori Database | Apr 12, 2013 | Dictionary: Buse, Taringa, Moekaa

Turn round, over and over, spin; compose; take sides, favour. Debate, discuss, argue, exchange opin-ions.