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( 140 ) Yne-ngiro, v.n. Desiring; as, “ IX ine-ngiro 4na te tan- gata; The man desires.” I'ne idu; Proper name of a person. I'ne Wadu; The eighth wife ; also the proper name of a person. I'ne Wai; Water-woman: also the proper name of a person. I'nga, s. A fall. (See Hinga.) Ingéa, s. Name. Imnoi; To beg, importune. (See Hinol.) I'nonoti, a. Painful. I te dta, ad. The morning past. (See Grammar.) I'te tihira, ad. The day before vesterday. (See Gram.) I te wihinga nii po, ad. The midnight past. (See Gram.) I te watéa, ad. The noon past. (See Grammar.) T'ti, a. Small. NoTE.—* Waka iti; To cause to be small.” I'tinga, s. Smallness. Iwa, a. Nine. I'wi, 5. A bone; also the proper name of a person. I'wi, s. A tribe; a family. T'wirau; A certain shell-fish. I'wi tuariro; Back-bone. 0. O; Unlimited space: also the space in which any being, or thing, exercises its functions; also refreshment. O, v.n. Moving, conveying, giving; as, “ O’ dtu koe; Move thou:” * O mai ki 'au; Give me.” O’a, 5. Friend, assistant; also the proper name of a person. O‘dio, 5. Proper name of a person. O'e, 5. a. v.n.— 5. A paddle, an oar; also the name of a person. a. Rowing; as, “ It wika 6e; A rowing- kL] - . N - - o boat” v.2. Rowing, paddling; as, “ 1S e dna kottu? Are you rowing, or sailing?”