Funerals Flashcards
1
Q
Tūpāpaku
A
Dead body, Corpse, The deceased
2
Q
Whānau pani
A
The bereaved family
3
Q
Kawakawa
A
A plant, the leaves that are worn by women as a sign of mourning
4
Q
Aituā
A
Fatality, Misfortune
5
Q
Urupā
A
Cemetery
6
Q
Mate
A
To be dead, to be sick
7
Q
Hemo
A
To die, To pass away
8
Q
Tangi(hia)
A
To cry, Mourn, Weep, Grieve
9
Q
Kōpū
A
Belly, Womb
10
Q
Tanu(mia)
A
To bury (a corpse)
11
Q
Moenga roa
A
Long sleep, Eternal rest - a euphemism for when a person dies
12
Q
Ope
A
Party of visitors
13
Q
Whare tauā
A
The place where the corpse lies
