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Údunga, s. A pillow.

Údu pá; A sepulchre.

Údu púa púai; Name of a certain wind.

Údu Róa; Cockles: also the proper name of a person.

Údu Tára; The downy short feathers of the gannet; also the proper name of a person.

Údu údu kai kámo; The eye-lid.

Údu údu wenúa; Name of a certain shrub.

Údu údu; Hair of the head, &c.—(See Úru úru.)

Údu wawáhi wáka; A wind so called.

Úe, s. A melon, cucumber, or any thing that matures upon the ground.

Úeo; The navel string.

Úere; The saliva.

Úe te wenúa; A fertile spot: also the proper name of a person.

Úhu, s. A certain worm.

Úhuti, v. n. Pulling up weeds, &c.; as, “E úhuti ána te tángata; The man is pulling up (weeds).”

Úi, v. n. Soliciting, &c.; as, “E úi mai ána te tángata ki 'au; The man is soliciting me.” (Sometimes aspirated, húi.

Úia, s. A certain bird; also the proper name of a person; and a certain shell-fish.

Úinga, s. A coming together of two persons for the purpose of consulting, &c.; also the proper name of a person.

Úi tanga róa; A long solicitation, &c.; also the proper name of a person.

Úka, s. The foaming or froth of the sea; also the tassels on a mat. v. n. Foaming; as, “É úka ána te móana; The sea foams.”—Causative, “Waka úka.”

Uka tére; Name of a certain place.