Māpere. 1. n. Middle finger or toe. Ka homai ko mapere, ka mau a Maui ki te kapura (W. ii, 106). (With some tribes, ring finger.)
2. A plant, Gahnia setifolia.
3. v.t. Fillip with the finger.
4. Project, throw. Tenei taku aroha ka maperea atu te roa whenua (S. ii, 74). ‖ pere.
5. v.i. Fly. Taku iti te mapere ai ki te reinga (S.).
Williams Dictionary