Pili: Grass yielding stout fibres (Andropogon contortus).
Puka: Doorway, entrance, hole.
Puu: Small hill, usually of rounded form.
Ti (formerly written ki): Plant of lily family having bright green leaves three feet long and six inches wide (Cordyline terminalis).
Waianuenue: Shimmering waters, as a rainbow effect.
Wauke: Native mulberry tree (Broussonetia papyrifera).