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ōku

mine, plural, ō category

tauira

example, student

pata

butter

hōiho

horse

haramai (haere mai)

come

pātene

button

tūpuna

grandparents (plural form of tupuna)

whānau

family / to be born

kakara

scent, smell

kā

to burn, be alight

pāraoa

bread, flour

hangarau

technology

katakata (kata)

to laugh and laugh, laughter

ōna

his / her, plural, ō category possession

pouaka

box

koia

it is, so

moko

tattoo, lizard (Mokomoko Lizard)

take

topic, reason, cause, origin

ngahere

forest

to catch fish wiht a line

tawhito

old, former

hararei

holiday

koutou

you, three or more people

mā

by, for; plural marker for a group of people, white

ahakoa (ahatia)

although, notwithstanding, despite

pī

bee

Has various uses and meanings, eg: to, at,

kāreti

college, carrot

rori

road

kitenga

observation, seeing

whāki

to reveal, to disclose, to confess

kaimoana

seafood

kōpae

disc

tomo

to enter, go into

kōkā

mother, aunt

whaea

mother, aunt

haere

go, come

moni

money

toi

origin, source; native, indigenous

anake

only, just

ope

group travelling together

whiti

to cross over

nei

here, by speaker

tapu

sacred, holy, under ritual restriction

tungāne

brother, of a female

riri

anger, angry

weka

weka, a native woodhen

hao

to catch in a net

ngata

snail

neke

to move

pēnei

like this, near speaker

kotahi

one

ōu

yours, one person, ō category possession,

kapu

cup

awatea

daylight, midday

koina

that is (near listener)

karakia

prayer, to pray

hinu

oil, fat

hai

as for (variant of hei)

toka

rock

purei

to play / play

wahie

driftwood / fire wood

whatu

stone

pīrangi

to want, desire

pātai

question; to ask a question

haurua

half (hāwhe)

hāngi

traditional earth oven hao

karaka

clock

kātahi

then

momo

type, kind

kūmara

sweet potato

rārangi

line up in a row, list

kaimahi

worker

noho

to sit, stay, to live

kēmu

game

runga

up, on

kākano

seed

ika

fish

pouaka whakaata

television

mīhini

machine

pukā

To be eager, impatiant, jealous

pere

bell

matū

fat, chemical

māia

capable, brave, bold

pū

gun, blow gently

tokomaha

be many, numerous

wao / ngahere

forest

kupu

word kura

hauora

health, healthy

nui

big, great, many

kaumātua

elder,

here

to tie up, bind

kaitā

big, sturdy of build

tīmata

to begin, to start

pēke

bag

taupoki

to cover, close with a lid; lid, cover

kauwhata

graph

kōrero

to talk, speak

taitama

young man

rawe

lovely, excellent

kōwhai

yellow (colour)

karanga

to call

ngāwari

easy

kē

already, instead

tupu

to grow, develop; a plant, shoot

tumeke

to take fright, surprise

tōkena

stockings, socks

iti

small, little

pā

to touch, to affect, a fortified settlement

tāna

his / her, ā category possession, singular

nanakia

rascal

tau

to settle down

uhi

to cover

whea

where? (variant of hea)

tinihanga

to decieve, cheat

nō

Various meanings: from, of, belonging to (ō category)

toto

blood

whakaahua

to take photos; photograph

waho

out, outside, the outside

pūtake

root

whakaaturanga

television programme

rāwhiti

east

whero

red

waiata

to sing / song

pahū

drum

kite

to see

mātakitaki (mātaki)

to watch, to observe, examine, inspect

heihei

chicken

peka

branch

mātou

we, us (three or more, excluding addressee)

turituri

be quiet! noisy

kiore

rat

hiki

to carry in the arms, to nurse

pūmau

Fixed, permanent

putu

to heap up; a heap, pile

hēki

egg

konā

there (by listener)

moenga

bed

teina (tēina)

younger borhter of female, younger sister of a male, cousins

pepa

paper

mīere

honey

tīni

to change

tari

study, department

hekenga

descent

whakamārama

to illuminate / to explain

harikoa

happy

wehi

terrible

kaitākaro

player, sportsperson

rererangi

airplane

whakamāori

translate in Māori

putanga

opening, exit

kau

manner particle, as in: kāore kau, kāre kau, ehara kau

Kauaka e tangi

Don’t cry

pukapuka

book

kahurangi

blue (colour)

māmā

mother, mum, mummy (informal)

maumahara

to remember / remember

kano

colour kanohi

kau

cow

tūturu

fixed, permanent, definite

pūrākau

traditonal story, legend, myth

panana

banana panga

ipu

container, bowl

tīma

team

anga

shell

taku

my, neutral, singular

hīkoi

to walk

wā

time

tira

travelling party, troupe, group of travellers

paipa

pipe

hunga

group of people

pāpā

father, uncle

whakahaere

to run something, manage, make something go

ētahi

some; plural of tētahi

huritau

birthday

pūtea

money, budget

koa

please

pōtae

hat

māu

for you, by you; ā category possession

tata

near

pūrerehua

butterfly

whakangā

to rest

tapa

to name

huia

a treasured bird, now extinct

rangatira

chief, leader, boss

kura

red feather, school

waewae

foot, leg

kōhatu

stone

pau

to be consumed, used up completely, all gone

tangi

to make a sound, sound

tū

to stand

ana

Verbal particle showing ongoing action as in: e haere ana

whārangi

page

pāua

pāua (abalone)

uku

to wash / clay

kōwhai

kōwhai, a native tree

whakahau

to encourage

whāriki

mat, carpet, rug

kirikiri

sand

tuahine

sister, of a male

tino

very

hurihuri

to turn round and round, over and over

tote

salt

tikanga

correct, custom, habit, reason, meaning

koinei

this is

whiu

to throw, to fling, to whip

huka

foam, ice, frost, sugar

one

beach, sand

whakapono

to believe / faith

māku

for me, by me,

puhi

to blow (wind) pūkaha

rongonui

famous

tapuwae

footprint

nōna

his, her, realised possession, ō category

hā

breath

tohutohu

to instruct; to guide, direct;

tana

his / her, neutral, singular

awhi

to hug, embrace

niho

teeth

kuri

dog

puhehu

dust

taumata

grade, level of achievement

uaua

muscle, vein, artery / difficult

whetū

star

poaka

pig

anei

here, by me

pakari

mature, ripe

pupuhi

to shoot

tuku

to send, to let go, to hand something down

tinana

body, trunk, torso

meatia

to be said

kaimahi

a worker

uru

to enter, to go into, west

rango

fly, blowfly

tirohanga

to look about, to investigate

paru

dirt, mud, dirty

reti

to rent, skate, slide down

taumaha

heavy, difficult of spirit or health

atua

god

whakamua

forward / ahead

takoto

to lie down

toi

art, knowledge

tima

to work the soil

a, some

kiromita

kilometre

Ngāti

tribal name prefix, as in: Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu

rā

day

karere

messenger

waenga

middle, dividing line

ako

to learn, to teach

hari

to carry, take, to feel happy

eke

to climb up on

tū

to be wounded; a wound

pani

orphan; to be orphaned

mai

towards the speaker in space or in orientation

hara

to make a mistake; mistake

mīti

meat

wareware

to forget; forgetful

tāu

your, one person, ā category, singular taua

tahi

one, single

matekai

hungry

puna

pool, spring

ina

if, when inā

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pono

true, faithful poraka

kāo

no!

ākau

shore, coast

taiapa

fence

waha

mouth

mutunga

end

mere

short club, bush, shrub

tātahi

seaside, beach

oma

run, escape

Pōhatu

stone

painga

benefit, skill, good qualities

wairua

spirit

poka

hole; to make a hole in, to pierce

pakitara

wall

piri

to stick to, to cling pirihimana

taha

to pass by, side, edge, margin

mata

face, surface, blade, point

pakaru

broken down

tai

the sea, coast

wāhanga

part, portion, section, chapter

kōiwi

bone

nā

Various meanings, eg by, belonging to (ā category), by way of

whāiti

narrow, crowded together

kō

at a distance, yonder

poro

to cut off, to cut short

tautua

ridge / main range

hoatu

to give (away from speaker)

ata

morning, shadow

pō

night

kākahu

clothing

mōku

for me, unrealised, o category possession

pātītī

grass

tāone

town

tāku

my, ā category possession, singular

Has several uses: of, belonging to

rēhia

pleasure, amusement

tērā

that (over yonder)

hemo

to be dead

whāngai

to feed, to foster

tāne

man

kuia

elderly woman, grandmother

ngaro

to be lost, missing, gone,

pūngāwerewere

spider,

oho

to wake up

rangatahi

youth

rekareka

pleasant, delighted

kaipūtaiao

scientist

ruku

to dive

kaipuke

ship

mō

for, unrealised, ō category possession

hoko

to buy, sell

i nāianei

now (spelled as ināianei in older texts)

world, dawn, cloud

mōna

for him / her, unrealised, o category possession

utu

cost, price; to pay for

tūru

chair, seat, stool

whatu

to weave, knit

mahia

to be working

Kāti te tangi

Stop crying katoa

pupū

to bubble up, arise, to blow (wind)

tango

to take hold of

tōku

my, ō category possession, singular

taraiwa

to drive; driver

kei

Various uses, meanings, eg: preposition, present time and place location – at, in

keke

cake kekeno

tiaki

to look after, to care for

kāwanatanga

government

kāpene

captain

hāereere

to wander, roam

ētehi

some; plural of tētehi (variant of ētahi)

tēhea

which, singular

ana

his, her, plural form of tana, neutral for possession category

uta

shore, land as opposed to sea or water

rain

pūrere

appliance, machine (electric)

whakamutu

to cause to cease / leave off / stop / conclude

kararehe

animal

whakapai

To honour / to praise / to set in order

pānui

to read

auahi

smoke

pōhēhē

to think mistakenly, be mistaken

mātauranga

education, knowledge

he, she, him, her

heke

to descend, go down, rafter

takiwā

district

kāhore

Negative used for verb sentences – not (variant of kāore)

mihi

to greet

kēhua

ghost

mahere

map, plan

whakaae

to agree

ngutu

lip, lips

whara

to be injured

kawe

to carry, convey

nāna

by him / her, belonging to him / her

rā

sun

nekeneke

to move gradually

whā

four

kāwana

government, governor

peita

paint

to ask, enquire

kaua

Negative word, do not, eg: Kaua e tangi –

kapi

to be covered or occupied (of space)

waihanga

to make, build something

ngā

the, plural

moe

sleep

hua

product, fruit, egg

peke

to jump, to leap over

hē

wrong; error, mistake

whakarākeitanga

Decoration / ornament / adornment

rīwai

potato

taunga

used to, landing place, resting place, anchorage, fishing ground

whaka

prefix

raro

under

pērā

like that, yonder

pene

pen

miraka

milk

marama

month, moon

tekau

ake

upwards, distance, forever

wā

place, space, area

pōti

vote

whakamātautau

to try / test

upoko

head

kāre

Negative word – not, none

tangi

to cry

ārahi

to lead, guide

tā

to draw, paint, publish (to dump, strike, beat)

taura

rope, cable, chord

haka

to perform traditional dance; war dance

koa

happy

tiki (tinkina)

to get, fetch

tō

plant stem, stalk, to moisten, wet, annoint

nāwai

presently, in due course, after a while

mauri

life spirit

taniwha

monster, traditional guardian of bodies of water

otaota

weed

I, me

pakari

strong

wahine

female / women / wife

tīpuna

grandparents (plural form of tipuna)

ngāwari

soft, supple of texture, kind, pleasant personality

aroha

love, sympathy, compassion

auē

Alas! An expression of woe, sadness

matua

parent, father

wera

to burn; burnt; hot, heat

ātea

outer space, open space

whakahoki

to return, to reply

tī

tea, cabbage tree

mano

thousand

piki

to increase pikitia

papa

floor, ground, flat surface

rōpū

group

pana

to push away, to expel

pīpi

chick, baby

ākuanei

soon, presently

kaiako

teacher

poi

poi, small, soft ball on string

āpōpō

tomorrow

pū

letter (of the alphabet)

tihi

summit, top

hia

how many?

rahi

large

matimati

finger, toe

mōkai

pet

horoi

to wash, to clean

ahi

fire

whakaari

to display / to exhibit play / drama / performance

reri

ready

kainga

leftovers, field of operation

tipu

to grow, develop, to plant

waha

to carry on the back

taihoa

wait

ira

dot

kete

basket, kit

arā

over there, away from us both

waiho

to leave / let be / leave alone / ignore / abandon

haunga

smelly, stinky,

nominal suffix

nga

pae

to lay horizontally; horizon, ridge of hills

ēnā

those, near you;

harakeke

flax

ringa

hand, arm ringaringa

whare

house, building

tama

son, nephew

kaituhi

writer, author

tono

to ask for, to request, to demand, commission

koi

sharp

kare

stove, heater

roto

in, lake

rā

Various uses, meanings, eg over there

āwangawanga

worried

ehara

Negative used for nominal sentences

toro

to visit, to stretch out, to extend

kauhoe

to swim

roa

long

atu

away from current orientation

mahi

to do, work, make

kua

Verbal particle; indicating completed action or movement into a state

hopu

to catch

whakahirahira

great, magnificent, wonderful, very important

kakī

neck

rongo

to hear, perceive, peace

whiwhi

to have

whatu

eye

hōhā

annoyed, a nuisance

raki

north

hono

to join together

māna

for him / her, by him / her

pakeke

grown up,

hokohoko

to shop, trade

waea

telephone / wire

hiki

to lift up, raise

kara

colour

rongoā

medicine, to treat, apply medicine

manaaki

hospitality, to look after

wai

who? / water

muri

behind, after

kāwhe

calf

kohi

to collect, gather together

nōku

mine, realised possession, ō category

hoariri

enemy

haki

flag

mahue

to be left behind māhunga

pae

circumference

ngākau

heart, as in seat of the affections and feelings

ngaungau

to chew, a snack

whawhai

to fight; a battle

pupuri

to hold onto

ora

alive, well, healthy, safe

aku

my, mine, plural form of taku, neutral for possession category

whakarite

to prepare / organise / arrange

whakaora

to rescue, to cure / resucitate / to save whakapae

kaupapa

purpose, theme, topic

waha

load, burden

pēkana

bacon

hōhonu

deep

miriona

million

kukume

to pull, to drag kūmara

ngata

to be satisfied

aua

those (previously mentioned), plural of taua

whakahīhī

arrogant

matou (katau)

right (in direction) (fish hook)

mahinga

Place where work is done / shift

kōrua

you, two people

ture

law, rule

toa

to win, come first; winner, brave, courage (male animal)

māua

we, us (two people)

puare

to open, exposed, hollow, hole

tāra

dollar

rō

in (short form of roto, as in: ki rō whare)

atawhai

to kindness, bless

taumaha

heavy, of weight

iho

downward

hoki

to go back, return

mita

metre

riro

be obtained, be carried away, gone away

pahū

to explode, burst; bomb

kōrere

tap

ngenge

tired

māharahara

worried, anxious

reo

language, voice

tākuta

doctor

nāku

mine, realised possession, ā category

kāri

card

kāpata

cupboard

mātua

parents, fathers (plural form of matua)

moemoeā

to dream

hākinakina

sport; to play sport

tēnā

that, (near the listener)

mehemea

if (presuming not; cf. ki te, if,expressing simple uncertainty)

patu

to kill, to hit, to strike, beat, thrash

hine

Term of address for a girl: E hine!

tame

male animal

kia

Various uses, meanings. Often not translatable by an English word.

huruhuru

feather, body hair, fur

Various meanings, uses, eg with, like, should

nuku

to move

ahu

move in a certain direction, to heap up, to look after

reimata

tear (crying)

tēpu

table

tamatāne

boy

hū

shoe

kahu

cloak, cape, covering

haruru

to resound; a heavy sound

whakamīharo

to admire / be amazing / wonder at / astonishing

tarau

pants

parakuihi

breakfast

whakaaturanga

display

tini

very many, numerous, plenty; multitude, throng

waimarie

lucky, fortunate; luck, good fortune

waenganui

middle, centre, between

ahau

I, me

kakau

handle

upoko

chapter of a book / verse of a song

wāhi

to break / split / partion / portion / part / break open

kūpenga

net

paepae

speakers’ bench on the marae

whakanui

to enlarge

hui

meeting

mārama

clear, understand maramara

huarahi

path, road

huakina

to open

tae

to arrive, achieve, extend to

pāngarau

mathematics

motu

island, cut, cut off

noke

worm

tua

beyond

kāpia

glue

purapura

seed

pae

to be cast ashore

poraka

frog, Jersey

aorangi

planet

kongakonga

small piece, fragment

pātiki

flounder (fish)

ngunguru

to growl

aro

to face, turn towards

wiriwiri

to tremble, to shake, to quiver

rerenga

voyage, escape, running away, flight

hipi

sheep

uira

lightning; to flash

kai

food

wiki

week

horo

quick, to crumble, to fall down

tuanui

roof / top be harsh, overbearing

āhuatanga

property, characteristic, feature, circumstance

manawa

heart warming

kaikōrero

speaker, orator

hākari

feast

pūkenga

skilled, expert

hemo

to pass by, be gone

hāparangi

to shout, bawl

toe

to remain, be left over (toenga - leftovers)

eke

to embark, get onto

rata

doctor, friendly, (Rata - name Russel)

kawenga

load, luggage, burden

tūmanako

to hope for, anticipate, expect

mōhiotanga

knowledge

titiro

to look at

pirihimana

Police officer

tūpato

to be careful; caution, cautious

kiwi

kiwi, native bird

mana

prestige, authority

tōtika

straight, direct, right

pakiwaitara

story

karu

eye

wāhine

women, wives (plural form of wahine)

pēnā

like that, near listener

haina

to sign (a letter, document)

oneone

earth, soil, dirt

whāinga

objective, aim, purpose

kanikani

dance, to dance

tapahi

to cut up, chop

whakamā

to be embarrassed, ashamed whakamahi

rangona

to be heard (passive form of rongo)

pākete

bucket, packet

tamaiti

child

pea

bear, pair, pear, (perhaps, maybe, might, possibly)

kīwaha

slang, colloquial, saying

mātao

cold

māmā

easy

āku

my, mine, for ā category items, plural form of

ārai

curtain; to screen off, block

whanga

bay

anga

face or move in a certain direction

taka

to fall, to fall off, fall from a height

tuakana

older sibling of the same sex

tonu

still, always

maha

many

anā

there, by you

aihikirīmi

ice cream

mā

clean maha

ono

six

rīpene

ribbon, tape

tūtaki

to meet, encounter, to close up

hiko

electricity

uwha

female animal

paoro

ball

rohe

region, area, (hand net, small basket)

āta

gently, carefully, deliberately

ākonga

student, learner

reta

letter

oranga

health, life

mīharo

to wonder at; amazing

piro

stinking, putrid

moana

ocean

mahara

thought, memory māharahara

the, singular definite article

rama

light, torch rānei

tuki

to hit, to knock, to beat, to pound

kāri

playing card

tipuna

grandparent, ancestor

kahurangi

woman of high status or rank

hāunga

besides

wharekura

School House

motuhake

special

tokorua, tokotoru,

two (of people), three(people)

karāhe

glass, mirror

maunga

mountain

ohorere

to start suddenly, be startled

ngātahi

together

your, one person, neutral category possession, plural

tauā

to mourn, wear mourning clothes, war party

nuinga

majority

kākariki

green

manuhiri

guest

tīmatanga

beginning

manu

bird

tūranga pahi

bus stop

wero

to challenge; formal challenge at a welcome ceremony / to pierce

toroa

albatross

makere

to fall

kīhai

Negative word – not, used with the past tense

whakangahau

to entertain, to amuse whakanui

māhanga

twin(s)

taki

to lead, to recite, to recount

Whakataetae

to compete, contend

rawa

Various meanings, eg quite, very

haerenga

journey

pare

headband, headdress

tāua

grandmother, old woman

kōhua

boil, cooking pot

uri

descendant off spring / be dark in colour / dark green /

tūranga

stopping place, position, job

Whaka

to make the verb happen, cause it to occur

irirangi

radio (usually as reo irirangi)

māra

garden

mārō

hard (of texture, personality)

whakapiri

to cling to, stick to whakapono

noa

Various meanings, eg only, just, merely

moko

Term of address to a grandchild: E moko

iwi

tribe

kaitiaki

caretaker, caregiver

whakapae

lying crosswise, horizontal

waru

eight

tere

fast, to flow, float, move quickly

wānanga

place of learning, as in: whare wānanga

pahi

bus

hapū

subtribe, pregnant

mēnā

rākau

tree; timber

Whakatā

to rest

marangai

rain, storm

putiputi

flower

pūtaiao

science

whakarongo

to listen whakarunga

whakaata

mirror

puru

to put, thrust in, to block up, plug

tohu

to indicate, point out, instruct, advise (sign, mark, symbol)

whakaheke

to decrease, drop, lower

aho

string, fishing line

whakamahi

to operate / to make something work

kore

zero, nothing

kaukau

to bathe

kaiwhakahaere

manager, organiser

kōtiro

girl

ērā

those, over there;

kino

bad

kaha

strong, able

wātea

to be clear, unoccupied, free of obstruction

maramara

crumbs, small pieces

tahuri

to turn around, to turn over, accept, capsize

tāpiri

to join something on, to add

kōrerorero

to discuss

pōuri

sad, dark

ira

gene

makere

to come off makere

mahana

warm

whanaunga

relative, relation

taro

presently, by and by, as in: taro ake

porohita (variant of porowhita)

circle, round

mauī

left (direction)

waireka

Sweet water

pekapeka

bat

whakaata

to display, show

hāngai

opposite, facing

tuhi

to write, to draw, to indicate, point out

kake

to climb

mārika

indeed, quite, certainly; āe mārika

kui

Term of address for an elderly woman, E kui.

māhunga

head

pakipaki

to applaud, to clap; applause

tamariki

children (plural form of tamaiti)

hēoi

and so, therefore

mua

front, before

mokopuna

grandchild

pounamu

greenstone

mataku

scared, afraid

huri

to turn

tuatahi, tuarua, tuatoru, ...

first, second, third ...

what!

kāinga

home

puta

to appear, born, come into view, escape

tuna

eel

pou

pole, post

kapa

group, row of people (kapahaka)

wawata

to long for, yearn for wawe

taraka

truck

hāora

oxygen, hour

pēpi

baby

miro

thread

ngeru

cat

hanga

to build, erect, make

tōu

your, ō category possession, singular

rapa

to look for rapu

pāhi

purse, to pass

whakararo

downwards

hinga

to fall from an upright position

rite

rino

iron, steel, metal

māhau

for you

ara

path, to rise

tūrehu

fairy

konei

here (by speaker)

iwa

nine

tō

your, neutral, one person, singular

inu

to drink

mākū

wet

huna

to hide

nau

come, go: as in: (Nau mai)

mea

thing, to say

koroua

elderly man, grandfather

pātata

close (of distance)

roanga

length of time

pari

cliff

tāhuhu

ridgepole of a house, subjest of a sentence, main theme

maroke

dry

mahi

to work

rangi

sky, day

tō tātou

ours, yours and mine

tatari

to wait

waka

vehicle (land, air and sea)

oti

to be completed

whakapaipai

to decorate, ornament / beautify / enhance

ahiahi

early evening, afternoon

āu

your, plural form of tāu, ā category possession.

waiariki

hot spring

taonga

prized possession, treasure

mōhio

to know, understand

aporo

apple

kiri

skin

whakamātau

to test, examine (examanation)

nama

number

hinengaro

mind, intellect

tipua

a person of high status

raru (raruraru)

trouble; to be in difficulty, in trouble raruraru

taea

to be able, to be achieved

tāngata

people (plural of tangata)

tina

dinner, lunch

mutu

be ended, finished (but not necessarily completed)

kauaka

Negative word, do not (variant of kaua), eg:

whitu

seven

whakatū

to establish, to stand, erect

hiko

lightning; to flash

tangi

to mourn, lament

tātai

to measure, to calculate

hei

Various meanings, eg future preposition, at, in, with,for, to, as a

ngārara

reptile, monster

nē

tag question, translated variously depending on the English structure; eh?

whakatoi

to give cheek / mock / irritate

taputapu

utensil, tool

kuini

queen

hokinga

return

whakatakoto

to lay something down / to lay something out

matapihi

window

karani

granny, grandmother

ngau

to bite

makawe

hair of the head (human), used in plural: ngā makawe

waru

to scrape, to peel

kanohi

face

rūma

room

pare

to ward off, to divert

hāmama

to yell, shout, open, gaping

awa

river

hiahia

to want

whakatika

to straighten, to correct, to fix

mamae

hurt, sore

rau

leaf

pūtake

reason, cause

kānga

corn

whakakī

to fill something

pōro

ball

rātou

they, them, three or more people

tōna

his / her, ō category possession, singular

anō

Various meanings, eg again; also, too; self(reflexive) as in: ki a ia anō

karaka

orange (from the colour of ripe karaka berries)

hoe

to paddle, row

pēhea

how?

kare

Term of address: "E kare, dear", ripple

tunu

to cook, roast

mātau

we, us (variant of mātou)

ingoa

name

mau

to take, carry, put on, wear

moutere

Island

rau

to put into

wehi

to be afraid

uta

to load

tāhau

your, ā category possession, singular

āna

his, her, plural, for ā category items

taunga

to be accustomed to, familiar

wīra

wheel

whāwhā

to fiddle with, to touch

hōmai

to give (to speaker)

panga

puzzle, riddle, to throw

marae

mokemoke

lonely

meneti

minute

tākaro

to play

āhua

shape, form, appearance

rau

hundred

rorohiko

computer

hika

a term of address for both sexes: E hika

tamāhine

daughter

pango

black

nunui

big (plural form)

tātou

we, us, (three or more people)

ara

to rise

otirā

but, on the other hand

pakanga

to fight, battle, war, hostility

mura

blaze, flame

taonga

property, possession

aha

to do what?

hou

new

kī

to say, to be full

pānui

to publish, advertise; notice, advertisement

koha

gift kōhanga

whakairo

to carve, a carving

tohorā

whale

rita

litre

piupiu

flax skirt worn as part of traditional

whānui

broad, wide

hoa

friend

taringa

ear

aua

I don’t know, as in: He aha tērā? Aua!

pai

good

tao

to cook

pirau

rotten

whakamahi

to cause to work / put someone to work / to operate something

whai

to follow, to chase

piriti

bridge

whakaputa

to make something come out / emerge / publish

kekeno

seal

reka

sweet

kapua

cloud

ihu

nose

koe

you, one person

rere

to fly

āe

yes

wehenga / wehe

part, division, separation

makariri

cold

akoranga

thing that is taught or learnt

whakamau

to fix, fasten, put on

kōtuku

white heron

tau

year, age, to land on, come to rest

kamo

eye

taumata

peak, pinnacle

reira

there (previously mentioned)

hōia

soldier, warrior

tangata

person

kōkiri

to charge

paku

small

Various uses; not usually translatable with an English word

nāianei

now

tonga

south

tiriti

treaty

whakahau

to command, order

tapa

edge, margin

rāua

they, them, two people

whakaatu

to display, show, demonstrate

poto

short

motokā

car, motorcar

rerekē

different, changed

ngaru

wave

paki

to slap, to pat

puku

stomach, belly

Māori

Māori (people, language culture) native, fresh water (Waimāori)

to be firm, fixed, breast, udder

mate

dead, ill, sick

ariki

chief, leader

kuhu

to enter, to go or come in

tinihanga

to trick, amuse with trickery

tika

to be right, correct, straight, in order

hau

wind, air, breath haunga

toru

three

tētahi

a, one specific thing

hoki

also, too

maringi

to spill

paepae

container

hea

where?

piki

to climb

āwhina

to help

kimi

to look for, seek

manga

stream, branch, creek

umere

to shout (in wonder, in appreciation)

auau

to bark, howl

aituā

accident; to have an accident, disaster

pito

end, belly button

tawhiti

distant, a distant place

kāore

Negative used for verb sentences – not

whakaaro

to think / thought

tēnei

this

Verbal particle with a range of meanings; not directly translated with an English word

kāti

stop

tautoko

to support

parirau

wing

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