Eng-Maori Beginner Flashcards
food or meal
kai
house or building
whare
sun or day
rā
elder
kaumātua
night or darkness
pō
means ‘my’ referring to one item
tōku
refers to language, voice or dialect
reo
you (one person)
koe
you (two people)
kōrua
you (three or more people)
koutou
used to refer to a friend or companion (= mate)
hoa
English loan word for mother
māmā
male, man, or husband
tāne
girl
kōtiro
child or boy
tamaiti
loan word for baby
pēpi
an elderly woman or grandmother
kuia
father or uncle
pāpā
grandchild
mokopuna
family and extended whānau. Also: to be born, and to give birth
whānau
close friend, close mate - term of address
kare
girl, daughter (short for kōhine, kōtiro) - term of address for girl or younger woman
hine
son, boy - also term of address for boy or man younger
tama
mother, aunt - ‘mum’, ‘miss’, or ‘ma’am’ (or female teacher)
whaea