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Maori and Tahiti Words.
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as the people of the South Sea Islands have; indeed, many of their notions and Customs are the very same. But nothing is so great a proof of their all having had one Source as their Language, which differ but in a very few words the one from the other, as will appear from the following specimens, which I had from Mr. Banks, who understands their Language as well, or better than, any one on board.
| English. | New Zealand. | South Sea Islands. |
| A Chief | Eareete | Eare |
| A Man | Taata | Taata |
| A Woman | Ivahina | Ivahine |
| The Head | Eupo | Eupo |
| The„ Hair | Macauve | — |
| The„ Ear | Terringa | Terrea |
| The„ Forehead | Erai | Erai |
| The„ Eyes | Matu | Matu |
| The„ Cheek | Paparinga | Paparea |
| The„ Nose | Ahewh | Ahew |
| The„ Mouth | Haugoutou | Outou |
| The„ Chinn | Ecouwai | — |
| The„ Teeth | Henaihu | Nihio |
| The„ Arm | Hariagaringu | Rema |
| The„ Finger | Maticara | Maneow |
| The„ Belly | Ateraboo | Oboo |
| The„ Naval | Apeto | Peto |
| Come here | Haromai | Haromai |
| Fish | Heica | Eyca |
| A Lobster | Kooura | Tooura |
| Coccos | Taro | Taro |
| Sweet Potatoes | Cumala | Cumala |
| Yamms | Tuphwhe | Tuphwhe |
| Birds | Mannu | Mannu |
| The Wind | Mebaw | Mattai |
| A Thief | Amootoo | Teto |
| To examine | Mataketake | Mataibai |
| To sing | Eheivà | Heivá |
| Bad | Keno | Eno |
| Trees | Oratou | Eraou |
| Grand Father | Toutouna | Toubouna |
| Friend | — | Tio |
| No | Kaoura | Oure |
| Number 1 | Tahai | Tahai |
| Number 2 | Rua | Rua |
| Number 3 | Torou | Torou |
| Number 4 | Ha | Hea |
| Number 5 | Rema | Remo |
| Number 6 | Ono | Ono |
| Number 7 | Etu | Hetu |
| Number 8 | Wharou | Wharou |
| Number 9 | Iva | Hyva |
| Number 10 | Angahourou | Ahourou |
| What do you call this or that? | Owy Terra | Owy Terra |
