Results for 'whetū'
whetū - star
Whetū, n. Star. Tera te whetu kapokapo ana mai (M. 69).
whakawhetū. 1. a. Wakeful, sleepless. E hau ana taku patu ko Poroku i tuituia i te hinapouri, i whakawhetu ai aku kanohi (M. 185).
2. n. The hollow on the top of the poupou of a whare to receive the tongue of the end of the rafter. Called also rua whetu. ‖ J. v, 147.
Williams Dictionary
Ko te whetū i runga ake i te whare.
The star was above the house.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Ātaahua hoki te tiaho iho o ngā whetū!
How lovely the stars are shining down!
Down - iho
Tirohia ngā whetū.
Look at the stars.
E hia ngā whetu i te rangi?
How many stars are in the sky?
