Pronunciation of Herd lines/ Prefixes (Bolded is accented)
BOAR | Pronunciation | Meaning | SOW | Pronunciation | Meaning |
Willowbank Waitomo Mike | Why TOE mo | Place name Wai-water Tomo- hole underground | Whangaroa Tui | FongA ROAR Tooey | Whangaroa-place name Tui- native bird |
Willowbank Ru | Roo (as in kanga roo) | To scatter, sow | Mako Emma | Ma CO (as in cocoa) | Native shark |
Onamata Max | ON A Matter | From ancient times | Waikana Delores | Why KAR na | Place name |
Glenmay Puku | POOK (as in took) oo | stomach | Makahu te Whangi | Ma ka Hoo Ti FANGEE | |
Waikaia Plains Orson | Why KY A | Wai-water Kaiā- to steal | Waikana Polly | Why KAR Na | Place name |
Tui Glen Rewi | TOO EE Glen Ree wee | Rewi- man’s name=Dave | Wai-iti Zola Budd | Why IT EE | Wai-water Iti-little,small |
Mahia 1 | MA Hee A | Place name (indistinct sound) | Marchmont Waitangi | Why TANG EE | Tangi- tears, to cry, Place name |
Pennydale Rangitota | Rang ee TOE ta | Rangi- sky Tota- condensation | Milburn Ngaio | NIGH – o | Native plant, girls name |
Upper Waiwera Mahoe | Why WEARA Ma hoe ee | Waiwera- hot water Mahoe-native plant | Awatuke Mrs Pig | A WA TOOK ee | |
MAGS Uenuku | Oo ee NOO coo | Rainbow | (Whytes) Hinurua | HEE noo roo a | Hinu- fat Rua -two |
Makino Dakota | Ma KEE NO | Ma- white Kino- awesome | Lady Pirihini | Pi (as in Pith) Ri HEE KNEE | Piri- to stick, adhere |
Tutukinoa Pokotaka | Too too KEE NO A Po Ko Tucker | Tutu- poisonous native plant | Manu Horoto Paula | Ma Noo HOE ROW TOE | Manu- bird, ho -To call Roto-place of |
Rotomanuka Fred | Row Toe Ma NOO Ka | Roto-place of Manuka (native plant) | Willowbank Marokopa | Marra CO pa | Place name |
Te Huia George | Tea HOO E A | Native extinct bird | Utukai Tinkerbelle | Ootoo KYE | Utu-revenge Kai- food |
Pita Freddy | Pit A | Pita-man’s name= Peter | Mahurangi Gertrude | Ma hoo RANG EE | Kumara flesh |
Te Hua Tamumu | Tea HOO A Ta Moo Moo | Te Hua-fiord Tamumu-murmur | Ararewa Tui | Ara REE WA Too ee | Lift up |
TikiPig Lord Digby | Ti KEY | Carved ornament, to fetch | MAGS Wahine Toa | Wa HEE NAY Tor | Strong woman |
Takapu of Balaree | Ta KA POO | Australasian gannet | MillView Maramatanga | MARRA Ma Tongue A | Understanding |
Kaihiriau Mocha | KY H REE o | Kai=food, Hiri to seal or stamp. | Kaihinau Dottie | Ky HEE NO | Hinau- native plant, edible berries |
Raumai Annie | Row MY | Rau to catch Mai- from a long way back | |||
Waikikamukau Trixie | Why kick a moo cow | ||||
Huria Dusty Lass | Hoo REE A | Huria- girl’s name=Julia |