The underlying principles of the ‘O’ category include, ‘junior to’, 'under the control, guidance or protection of’, ‘part of, ‘equal with’. And, 'things worn' and 'emotions, thoughts or feelings of'.
Here is a summary of the types of people and things that are in the O-category. There are further details and examples below.
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People in older generations of the family
Parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles...
People in the same generational line of the family
Brothers, sisters, cousins...
“Hoa rangatira"
When we use the term 'Hoa rangatira' for spouse, partner, significant other... 'Hoa rangatira' is O-category
If different words are used for 'Wife' or 'Husband', there are A-category
Friends
People in positions of authority or responsibility
The teacher (of students), the boss (of the employees), the doctor or nurse (looking after a patient...
Regions, land, towns...
Buildings, houses and shelter
Bedding and seating
Drinking water
All other food and drink is A-category
Medicine and health treatments
Includes traditional medical practices
Clothes
Adornments and things on the body
Jewellery, tattoos, other items when worn (for example, hats and bags)
All forms of transport
Canoes, cars, trains, planes, bikes, scooters....
Includes things such as horses, when used as transportation
Large, immovable, human-made structures
Dams, monuments, wharfs...
Attributes and qualities
Names
Emotional and mental, such as joy, happiness, anger....
Physical, such as height, weight, hunger, thirst...
Parts of anything
This one covers a lot of things:
Arms, legs, hair, lungs… All parts of the body
Rooms, roofs, doors, window, floors, baths, ovens, washing machines… All parts of buildings
Engines, wheels, windscreens... All parts of vehicles