Āngi, n. 1. Light air.
2. Fragrant smell.
whakaāngi, v.t. 1. Fly, as a kite. Ko tana mahi he whakaangi manu (T. 57).
2. Approach stealthily, stalk. Whakaangia tonutia mai i muri na kua mau.
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Angi. 1. a. Free, without hindrance. Ka karakia a Rata i tona waka kia angi ai tona haere.
2. v.i. Move freely, float. Ko Tahurangi anake te angi i waho.—Tenei rawa to rongo te angi mai nei (M. 293).
3. n. Something connected with the descent to the subterranean spirit world. Katahi ka huakina te tatau o te angi nuku ki te po ki Rarohenga.
whakaangi. 1. v.i. Float, move easily. Rere te ika, whakaangi te ika.
2. Fall through the air, so hurl oneself. Katahi ia ka whakaangi i taua toka nei ki te whakamoti i a ia (P. 133, 11).
3. a. Denoting step relationship, so papa whakaangi, stepfather; but tamaiti whakaangi is used also for nephew or niece.
angiangi. 1. a. Thin, and fine of texture. Hirautia ra o kahu angiangi (M. 197).
2. Unencumbered. E whakaaro ana kia iti te kai, kia angiangi ai te poho o te tangata mo te turanga i te aroarokapa o te haka (T. 166).
3. n. Coprosma repens, a shrub. Raupitia ra ki te rau angiangi (M. 406). = taupata.
4. Usnea barbata, a soft white lichen, used as a wrapper or absorbent.
5. Light, gentle breeze. Angiangi hauraro, māta hehengi mai (N.M. ii, 190).
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