100 Most Common Written Words in English to Te Reo Flashcards
1
Q
The - English
A
Te - Māori
2
Q
And - English
A
Ko - Used before someones name (Kōrua - you two or before a name)
3
Q
to
A
ko - A particle with no English equivalent used when talking about something specific and used before proper names, pronouns and common nouns preceded by a definitive
4
Q
Child
A
Tamaiti
5
Q
Daughter
A
Tamāhine
6
Q
Son
A
Tama
7
Q
Father
A
Matua
8
Q
Uncle
A
matua kēkē
9
Q
Mother
A
Whāea
10
Q
Aunties
A
Whāea kēkē without the macron whaea kēkē is just aunty
11
Q
Children
A
tamariki
12
Q
Parents
A
Mātua
13
Q
Men
A
Tāne
14
Q
Women
A
Wāhine
15
Q
Grandchild
A
Mokopuna
16
Q
Grandparent
A
tipuna
17
Q
Grandparents
A
Tīpuna
18
Q
Sister of a boy
A
tuahine
19
Q
brother of a girl
A
tungāne
20
Q
Elder sibling (same gender)
A
tuakana
21
Q
Younger sibling (same gender)
A
teina
22
Q
Spouse / Partner
A
hoa rangatira
23
Q
Wife/girlfriend/female partner
A
hoa wahine
24
Q
Husband/boyfriend/ male partner
A
hoa tane
