He Iti Kahurangi Flashcards
hāro
(verb)(-a) to scrape clean, scrape - used especially with scraping flax for muka
kanoi
(noun) strand (of a cord or rope)
mārire
(particle) exactly, absolutely, unequivocally, positively, seriously, essentially, indubitably, for the most part, in the main, deliberately, intentionally, carefully, really, gently, quietly, silently, completely, thoroughly, well and truly, actually, in fact, quietly, peaceably, peacefully, just, merely, very - a word to intensify and add emphasis, often translated by one of the above. Where mārire follows a verb in the passive it will take a passive ending also, usually -tia
ngau
(verb)(-a,-ngia) to act upon, affect, afflict
pouaru
(verb)(-tia) to be left a widow/widower
pārae
(noun) level or undulating open country
huamanu
(noun) birds egg
mahuetanga
(noun) survivors, those left behind, remnants
Nō muri mai, ka patua e Te Pareihe rātau ko ana tuarā, a Te Momo, kātahi ka panaia ngā mahuetanga o Ngāti Te Koherā Later Te Pareihe and his allies killed Te Momo and then drove out the remnants of Ngāti Te Koherā.
toriura
(noun) stoat, Mustela erminea - a flesh-eating mammal with reddish-brown fur in summer introduced to control rabbits.
tāwara
(noun) flavour, taste, tenor, essence
toheriri
(verb)(toherīria) to quarrel with, argue with, clash
pēhi
(verb)(-a,-ngia,-tia) to press down, oppress, repress, suppress
kōmanawa
(verb) spring, well up (of water)
E kōmanawa tonu ana te puna, ahakoa te tauraki o te whenua. / The spring still welled up despite the drought.
(verb) to spring, well up (of thoughts, etc.)
I kōmanawa ake te kōingo ki te hoki ki tōna ūkaipō. / The yearning welled up to return to his birthplace.
kiko
(noun) flesh, content
taiopenga
(noun) festival, carnival
kōpaki
(verb)(-a,-na,-tia) to envelop, wrap, fold, enfold, encapsulate, make a cover
raumaroke
(intransitive verb) to be dry
haukū
(noun) dew, damp, moisture
matiti
(verb) to be summer
pia
(noun) apprentice, novice, trainee, postgraduate student - traditionally the first order of learners being initiated in esoteric lore
hori
(stative) be past by, past
Haere taku whakaruruhau i ngā tau 25 ka hori ake nei!
Farewell my protector of the past 25 years!
whakamanawa
(verb)(-hia,-tia) to encourage, inspire, instil confidence, give confidence to, reassure, stimulate, support, rely on
tāmata
(verb)(-hia,-tia) to refresh, restore, revitalise
tuaukiuki
(modifier) old, of long-standing, established, ancient
whakahirihiri
(verb)(-tia) to assist, relieve
kīwai
(noun) handle (of a basket)
wahakura
(noun) woven harakeke bassinet for infants
wahie
(noun) firewood
whakaapaapa
(verb)(-tia) to stack
tāinga o te kawa
(noun) tapu removal ceremony, striking with a branch of kawakawa, performing the kawa ceremony - when dedicating a new building or canoe
tahanga
(modifier) alone
pouaru
(verb)(-tia) to be left a widow/widower
kōmanawa
(verb) to spring, well up (of thoughts, etc.)
rangapū
(noun) company, group
taiopenga
(noun) festival, carnival
mūrere
(verb) to be clever, knowing, cunning, crafty, astute, interfering, intruding, hack (computers)
motuhake
: (verb)(-tia) to separate, set aside, position independently, be stand-alone
pārurenga
(noun) victim, prey - person subjected to violence or ill treatment
tohutoro
(noun) reference - source of information or quote and where someone can read the original words
hautaka
(noun) journal, periodical (publication)
maringanui
(interjection) fortunately, happily, luckily - normally used at the start of the statement.
takenga
(noun) origin, derivation, beginning, source
ruirui
(verb)(-a,-ngia,-tia) to shake to and fro (with the hand upright), sprinkle
inati
(verb) to be extraordinary, exceptional, remarkable, amazing, incredible
uruora
(noun) helper, assistant
pīkaunga
(noun) load (for the back)
Nō te taenga ki Ōrongorongo, ka huri atu ki te whakamāmā i te pīkaunga a Te Wera o Ngāti Mutunga, te kaimataara i a ia; ā, nanao kē atu ki tana pātītī, ka patua a Te Wera
On arriving at Ōrongorongo Te Korou set about lightening the load of Te Wera of Ngāti Mutunga, the person who was watching him; and he grabbed his long-handled tomahawk, and killed Te Wera.
wakawaka
(noun) share, division, division of a harvesting area - a descent group’s division of a harvesting area and may be on land, river or sea. Wakawaka may be a few yards wide or several miles, depending on the resource. They are always named.
whakamarumaru
(verb)(-hia,-ngia,-tia) to shade, shelter, protect
roherohenga
(noun) divisions, sections, blocks
ātanga
(verb)(-tia) to adorn, embellish, enhance
He mea ātanga te paina ki te rama kimokimo me te whetū taukapokapo
The pine tree was adorned with flashing lights and twinkling stars.
karapa
(verb) to glance, peek, scan
inati
(adjective) be excessive, monstrous, unwarranted, extreme
kumu
(verb)(-a) to hold (the breath)
kuku
(verb)(-a,kūngia,-tia) to nip, hold in the breath or a feeling, hold back, draw together, clamp
manawa whenua
(modifier) deep underground, unfailing (of a spring)
kikokore
(stative) be pointless, wasted, emaciated, barren, unfruitful
