At Home Flashcards
ngaruiti
microwave
pouaka mātao
fridge
pouaka tio
freezer
kōhua
pot
naihi
knife
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paoka
fork
pune
spoon
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kapu
cup
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oko
bowl
pereti
plate
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tēpu
table
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tūru
chair
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He aha te kupu Māori mō …?
What is the Māori word for …?
He aha te rerenga tika mō …?
What is the correct phrase for …?
Kāore au i te whai i ō kōrero.
I do not follow what you said.
He … tāu?
Do you have (a/an) …?
Note: Used when referring to an object in the ā category.
He … āu?
Do you have (some) …?
Note: Used when referring to objects in the ā category.
Āe
Yes
He … tāku.
I have (a/an) .... Note: Used when referring to an object in the ā category.
He … āku.
I have (some) .... Note: Used when referring to objects in the ā category.
Kāore āku ….
I don’t have a/an/some ….
Note: Used when referring to an object/s in the ā category.
homai
give me (the speaker)
hoatu
give to someone else
tēnā
Used to soften requests by inviting cooperation. Doesn’t really have an English equivalent.
koa
Used to soften requests and make them more polite. The closest English equivalent is please.
Note: this also means happy but in this context it is defined as please
ia
he, she, him, her
rāua
they, them (two people)
rātou
they, them (three or more people)
mai
direction towards the speaker
atu
direction away from the speaker
E inu!
Drink up!
E kai!
Eat up!
