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1 Poi Waiata
There are several categories of Poi:Long Poi: The long poi are done either singularly, doubly or in quad.Short Poi: The short poi are either done singularly or doubly. It is the short poi that are known for the rythms and sounds, while the long poi usually have bigger movements. -
2 taitamariki
[n.]youths; teenagers; young person (of either sex) -
3 taitamariki
[n.]youths; teenagers; young person (of either sex) -
4 ngaio
<2NGAIO.JPG">A common small bushy coastal tree reaching 10m in height. These very poisonous plants mainly grow near the sea, either wild or in cultivation. They are easily identified by the numerous pale leaf spots seen when held to the light, and by the purple berries. Both the native ngaio (M. laetum) and Australian ngaio (M. insulare) should be regarded as equally harmful.<NGAIO.JPG">ngaio flowers A girls name, thorough, inside out (thoroughly), at home -
5 ranei
Also raianeiMaori for or (e.g. as in: either...or), nor -
6 tiki
Also Hei-tikiMaori stylised human image in wood or stone<TIKI.JPG">Hei - from the neck or neck pendant; tiki - human formThe typical hei-tiki has a large, angled rounded or pointed head, usually just slightly less then half of the total length and with the mouth on either the left or right side. The eyes were often inset with paua shell (Haliotis iris) but later, after arrival of Europeans, red sealing wax was used. Usually, the remainder of the body featured a relatively large abdomen and the legs in a squatting position, with the heels together and both hands resting on the thighs.Maori for fetching, get, fetch
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Either — Ei ther ([=e] [th][ e]r or [imac] [th][ e]r; 277), a. & pron. [OE. either, aither, AS. [=ae]g[eth]er, [=ae]ghw[ae][eth]er (akin to OHG. [=e]ogiwedar, MHG. iegeweder); [=a] + ge + hw[ae][eth]er whether. See {Each}, and {Whether}, and cf. {Or},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Either — Ei ther, conj. Either precedes two, or more, co[ o]rdinate words or phrases, and is introductory to an alternative. It is correlative to or. [1913 Webster] Either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
either — Either suggests a duality and is almost always better avoided when the context involves quantities of more than two, as in Decisions on Mansfield’s economy are now made in either Detroit, Pittsburgh, or New York. Often in such constructions,… … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
Either/Or — Album par Elliott Smith Sortie 27 février 1997 Durée 37:00 Genre(s) Rock indépendant Producteur(s) Elliott Smith Tom Rothrock Rob Schnapf … Wikipédia en Français
either — O.E. ægðer, contraction of æghwæðer each of two, both, from a always (see AYE (Cf. aye) (2)) + ge collective prefix + hwæðer which of two, whether (see WHETHER (Cf. whether)). Cognate with Du. ieder, O.H.G. eogiwedar, G … Etymology dictionary
Either — Either/or means one or the other. Its usage, versus the simple or structure, is often for emphatic purposes, sometimes intending to emphasize that only one option is possible, or to emphasize that there are only two options. Its use in a sentence … Wikipedia
Either/Or — For the Elliott Smith album, see Either/Or (album). For the game show, see Either/Or (TV series). Either/Or … Wikipedia
either — ei|ther [ iðər ] function word, quantifier *** Either can be used in the following ways: in the expression either...or: Students could choose either French or Spanish. You can either come by bus or take a taxi. as a determiner (followed by a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
either — ei|ther1 W1S1 [ˈaıðə US ˈi:ðər] conj either ... or a) used to begin a list of two or more possibilities ▪ You add either one or two cloves of garlic. ▪ She s the kind of person you either love or hate. see usage note ↑also b) used to say that if… … Dictionary of contemporary English
either — [[t]a͟ɪðə(r), i͟ːðə(r)[/t]] ♦ 1) CONJ COORD You use either in front of the first of two or more alternatives, when you are stating the only possibilities or choices that there are. The other alternatives are introduced by or . They gave money to… … English dictionary
either — /ee dheuhr, uy dheuhr/, adj. 1. one or the other of two: You may sit at either end of the table. 2. each of two; the one and the other: There are trees on either side of the river. pron. 3. one or the other: There are two roads into the town, and … Universalium
