Transcription of the text for New Zealand
One | Katahè | Father | Papa |
Two | Karooa | Son | Hetamàéh |
Three | Katarroo | The eyes | He matta |
Four | Kawha | The nose | He eih |
Five | Kareema | A dog | Egoorree |
Six | Kàònoo | Fish | Teyka |
Seven | Kawhetoo | Ear-shells | Hepaooa |
Eight | Kawarroo | A stone | Powhattoo |
Nine | Kàeeva | Water | Hewai |
Ten | Kacahaoro | A house | Hèàwhài |
A hedge | Patéeà | A nail | Ewhàò |
A hatchet | Kochee | Victuals | Eëi |
A garment | Hecacahoo | Tataow | Emaho |
A canoe | Hewaca | To paddle | Hoggee |
To speak | Orero | Good | Apoorotoo |
Yes | A a | Bad | Ekeemo |
No | Kaowra | Look you | Eta eta |
New Zealand: Taken from the vocabulary of this language.
Parkinson’s Voy. p. 126
[Note: The book cited is almost certainly “Parkinson’s Voyage to the South Seas, in his Majesty's Ship, the Endeavour” which was published in 1773. Parkinson was a young artist employed by Joseph Banks on Cook’s first voyage; he died of dysentry near the end of the trip (at Batavia) and the book was published posthumously by his brother, Stanfield Parkinson.—Liam]
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