Nao (i), nanao, v.t. Handle, feel with the hand, lay hold of. Katahi a Kupe ka nanao iho ki tana taha, ka whiua atu ki te wai (T. 110). Tu mai ano, ka naomia atu ano e ia, ka hinga ano taua tangata ra (T. 39). Tahi ano te naomanga iho a Rua ki te rapoi kutu nei (T. 77).
whakanao, v.t. 1. Manipulate, operate upon. Mana e whakanao ki te uhi matarau (S. 32)i
2. Make. Whakanaoa atu he ana he. moenga mo tatou.
whakanaonao, v.t. Frequentative of preceding word. He tangata i te whakautu, kia ata whakanaonao (S.).
‖ nako (i).
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Nao (ii).——
naonao, n. Midge, small moth. Kei te pokai naonao to ahua.
whakanaonao. 1. v.i. Appear like a speck in the distance.
2. v.t. Make like a midge. Katahi ia ka whakanaonao i a ia, ka rere haere i runga i te rangi.
‖ naho.
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