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anga - seashell

Ānga, n. Derivative from ā (ii).

Williams Dictionary

Anga. 1. v.i. Face or move in a certain direction. Kei te anga te kuwaha ki te uru (T. 110). Me anga taua ki te ra huru (T. 112).

2. Turn to, set about, doing anything, followed by ki or ka. Katahi ka anga ki te tui i a ratou ika.—Ka anga ano ka pei atu i a ia (T. 68).

3. n. Aspect. He anga ora tenei, e kore e roa ka tupu te kai.

4. Hard outer covering, shell, husk. Te anga karaka, te anga koura, koi kitea ki te marae (Po.).

5. Skeleton. Ka angoa nga kiko, ko te anga anake tenei e tu nei.

6. Stone of fruit.

7. Portions of harakeke, etc., thrown aside in dressing.

8. Vessel. = oko.

anganga, n. Aspect. He anganga ra (A sunny aspect).

Williams Dictionary

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