ngōia, ngōio, n. Brown noddy (Anous stolidus).

Kia pōpongi, kua rere te ngōia nā te moana i te kimi kai.
In the morning, the noddy flew over the ocean looking for food;

Kua tō te punua ngōia ki runga i te ‘ātava puka.
The young noddy perched on the branch of a

puka
tree. [Ce. *„oio.]