tītī - muttonbird
titi - comb; insert; peg; pin; shine
Ka haere au ki te toa hoko tītī ai.I will go to the shop to buy muttonbird.The reason for an action - ...ai.
He tītī tēnā.That is mutton bird.That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
E rua tekau meneti ngā tītī e tunua ana i roto it te umu.The muttonbirds were roasted in the hot oven for twenty minutes.Telling time - kara
Kua kai tītī koe?Have you ever tried mutton bird?
He tītī tētahi kai tino reka ki te korokoro Māori.Mutton-bird is a very pleasant food to the Māori palate.