He iti te Kupu Flashcards
Rare, precious, valued, prized
Puipuiaki
To be restrained, restricted, few
Ārikarika
At, in, for, to, with (of future time)
Variation of hei
Hai
To pierce, stick in upright (as a feather or peg) adorn (with a feather, etc), shine, fasten with a peg or nail
Titi
To fetch repeatedly, go back and forth to bring or take things
To dress the hair in a top knot
Tikitiki
Towards the west, westwards
Whakateuru
To rise up one by one, to bob up and down
Mārangaranga
To be bear, clear, open, exposed to view, public
Mārakerake
Ka parautia taua whenua, mārakerake ana
The land was ploughed and was bear
Superiority, excellence
Hiranga
Location - up to the present time
Mohoa
Ā mohoa noa nei
To be exterminated, utterly consumed, voracious, destructive, wreak havoc
Orotā
View, sight, aspect
Tirohanga
Someone with an eye for detail, someone with keen eyesight, sharp sighted, sharpe eye, eagle eye
Kanohi hōmiromiro
To alert, awaken
Whakaaraara
To stand sentry
Hēteri
To be alert, vigilant, keep awake
To watch, wotness, observe
Mataara