au

me, I. Personal pronoun used in conjunction with verbs; when on its own, the form used is koau.

smoke; au kiokio, thick, pungent smoke (of a fire).

current; he-haro te vaka i te au , the boat is towed off course in the current.

dew.

bile, gall.

au moa, chicken's gall; greenish colour (like that of gall).

au ra'e, the people first served in a feast where food or gifts are distributed.