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Eupo the Head Booa a hog
Ahewh the Nose Moa fowl
Roourou the Hair Eur'e a dog
Outou the mouth Eùre-Eùre Iron
Nihëo the teeth Ooroo Bread fruit
Arrero the Tongue Hearee Cocoa nuts
Meu-eumi the Beard Mia Bananes
Tiarraboa the throat Vaèe wild Plantanes
Tuamo the shoulders Poe Beads
Tuah the Back Poe Matawewwe Pearl
Öima the Breast ahow a garment
Eu the Nipples Avee a fruit like apples
Oboo the Belly ahee another like Chestnuts
Rema the arm Ewharre a house
Aporema the hand Whennua a high Island
Manneow the fingers Motu a low one
Mieu the Nails Toto Blood
Towhe the Buttocks Aeve bone
Hoowhah the thighs Äeo flesh
Avai the legs Mäe fat
Tapoa the feet Huru-huru Hair

and harshness's which made their Language still more untuneable. I shall give a few of their words from whence an Idea may be got of their language.

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