"koro" meaning in Maori

See koro in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: koro-a [used-in-the-form]
Etymology: Cognate with Rapa Nui koro (“father”). Etymology templates: {{cog|rap|koro||father}} Rapa Nui koro (“father”) Head templates: {{head|mi|noun|used in the form|koro-a}} koro (used in the form koro-a)
  1. grandfather
    Sense id: en-koro-mi-noun-ercEmXNZ Categories (other): Male family members Disambiguation of Male family members: 36 7 5 6 40 5
  2. term of address to an elderly man
    Sense id: en-koro-mi-noun-xGXuq5bl
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *kolo (“enclosed fortress”), from Proto-Oceanic *koro. Cognate with Niuean kolo (“tower, fortress”). Etymology templates: {{inh|mi|poz-pol-pro|*kolo|t=enclosed fortress}} Proto-Polynesian *kolo (“enclosed fortress”), {{inh|mi|poz-oce-pro|*koro}} Proto-Oceanic *koro, {{cog|niu|kolo|t=tower, fortress}} Niuean kolo (“tower, fortress”) Head templates: {{head|mi|noun||{{{pl}}}|head=}} koro, {{mi-noun}} koro
  1. cove, inlet
    Sense id: en-koro-mi-noun-cd7gH4VI
  2. noose
    Sense id: en-koro-mi-noun-JfORBw0W
  3. white rātā (Metrosideros perforata) Synonyms: whakapiopio, akatoki, torotoro, akatea, akatorotoro
    Sense id: en-koro-mi-noun-TO~--rsg Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header, Male family members, Myrtle family plants Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 3 4 23 12 49 10 Disambiguation of Male family members: 36 7 5 6 40 5 Disambiguation of Myrtle family plants: 3 4 9 12 61 11
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

Forms: koroa [passive], korongia [passive], korotia [passive]
Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *kolo (“intend, desire”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kele. Etymology templates: {{inh|mi|poz-pol-pro|*kolo|t=intend, desire}} Proto-Polynesian *kolo (“intend, desire”), {{inh|mi|poz-pro|*kele}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kele Head templates: {{head|mi|verb|passive|koroa|or|korongia|or|korotia|||f1accel-form=passive|f2accel-form=passive|f3accel-form=passive|f4accel-form=passive|head=}} koro (passive koroa or korongia or korotia), {{mi-verb|a|ngia|tia}} koro (passive koroa or korongia or korotia)
  1. to desire Derived forms: koronga (english: purpose)
    Sense id: en-koro-mi-verb-gDFsKgcV
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3
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          "word": "akatea"
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