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High frequency 900 Flashcards

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te

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the

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i

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at, in, to, from, because of, past tense marker

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ki

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to, at, in, on, towards, with, according to

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ka

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future tense marker, continuous action marker

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e

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present tense marker, imperative marker, vocative particle

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ngā

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plural article: the (plural)

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o

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of, belonging to, from (indicating possession)

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a

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of, belonging to, at, and (used with names and pronouns)

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he

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a, some, an, indicating indefinite nouns

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ko

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used in introducing names, emphasis, identity

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ana

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continuous tense marker, his, hers

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atu

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away, off, distant, beyond

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me

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and, with, should, must, as well as

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mai

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towards, this way, since

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ia

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he, she, him, her, each, every, also

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kei

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at, in, on, at the time of, future location

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nā

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by, belonging to, because, because of

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kua

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perfect tense marker, already, just

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rā

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day, sun, there, over there, that, but

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nei

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here, this, indicating something near

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haere

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to go, travel, move, journey

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hoki

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to return, also, too

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tētahi

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a, one, some, another

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anō

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again, also, another, as well

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mahi

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work, action, activity, to work

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mea

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thing, object, to say, to do

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hei

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for, as, to be, in order to

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tonu

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still, immediately, continuous, direct

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mō

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for, about, on behalf of, concerning

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ā

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and, and then, future time marker

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tēnei

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this, this here

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koe

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you (singular)

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kōrero

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to speak, talk, story, conversation

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rātou

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they, them (three or more people)

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au

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I, me, myself

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ai

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so, thus, then, habitual action marker

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mā

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by, through, by means of, for (future time)

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roto

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inside, within, in

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whanaunga

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relative, relation, kin, family member

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ake

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upwards, to grow, increase, own

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tino

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very, quite, main, true, real

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noa

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merely, only, just, quite, up to, as far as

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noho

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to sit, stay, dwell, live, remain

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rawa

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absolutely, at all, exceedingly, to obtain

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kātahi

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then, first, at that moment, afterwards

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nui

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large, big, great, many, important

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kore

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no, not, none, nothing, to fail, be absent

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ō

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of, belonging to, from (indicating possession)

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mōhio

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to know, understand, to be familiar with

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reira

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there, in that place, as a result

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tātou

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we, us (inclusive, three or more)

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āhua

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appearance, form, shape, somewhat, kind of

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whakaaro

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thought, idea, opinion, to think

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iho

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downwards, below, internal, essence, from

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tamariki

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children, young people, offspring

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kī

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to say, speak, key, full, loaded

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tangata

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person, people, man, human being

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whare

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house, building, shelter, institution

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tae

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to arrive, reach, color, to come

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kāore

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no, not, none, negative form

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kura

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school, red, treasured possession, learning institution

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puta

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to emerge, exit, come out, appear

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kite

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to see, find, discover, notice

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ōna

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his, her, its (plural)

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wāhi

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place, location, part, portion

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whakaaturanga

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show, display, presentation, exhibition

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ēnei

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these

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rua

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two, pair, hole, pit

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tōku

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my, mine (singular, formal)

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tū

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to stand, stop, halt, position, attitude

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tēnā

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that, that near you, formal greeting

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waka

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canoe, vehicle, vessel, medium, container

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Māori

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Māori (indigenous people of New Zealand), normal, natural

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māori

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ordinary, normal, usual, indigenous, native

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pikitia

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picture, movie, film, photograph

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koutou

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you (plural), you all

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rangi

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sky, day, weather, heavens

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iwi

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tribe, nation, people, bones

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mau

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to take, grasp, carry, hold, to wear

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taha

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side, edge, part, aspect

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whenua

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land, earth, ground, placenta, country

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reo

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language, voice, dialect, tongue

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rānei

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or, either, whether

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ao

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world, light, dawn, day

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taua

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that, the aforementioned, the one previously mentioned

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kāinga

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home, village, residence, habitation

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manu

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bird, kite, plane, winged creature

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whai

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to pursue, follow, seek, have

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rākau

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tree, wood, stick, weapon

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titiro

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to look, watch, observe, inspect

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māua

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we, us (exclusive, two people)

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hoa

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friend, partner, companion, mate

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kaha

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strong, strength, ability, power, intense

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taea

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to be able, can, to achieve, to succeed

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mātau

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to know, understand, right-hand side, hook

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roa

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long, tall, length, prolonged

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tekau

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ten

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pāpā

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father, dad, uncle, papa

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muri

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behind, after, back, end

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kāre

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no, not, none, negative form

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mua

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in front, ahead, before, first

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pea

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perhaps, maybe, possibly, pear (fruit)

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arā

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that, those, that is, there, yonder

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moana

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sea, ocean, large lake

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whānau

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family, to be born, to give birth

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raro

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beneath, under, below, down

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rere

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to fly, flow, run, escape

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toa

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shop, store, warrior, brave, win, victory

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tika

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correct, right, just, fair, straight, to be correct

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tuatahi

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first, primary, initially, originally

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kupu

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word, speech, expression, saying

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ingoa

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name, title, reputation, noun

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pā

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fortified village, settlement, touch, contact, to be struck

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kotahi

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one, single, alone

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ahakoa

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although, despite, regardless, however

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tāngata

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people, persons, men, human beings

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marama

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moon, light, clear, month, to be clear

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koha

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gift, donation, contribution, offering

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tāua

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we, us (inclusive, two people)

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toko

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to support, assist, raise, prop, person (prefix to numbers)

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āhua

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appearance, form, shape, somewhat, kind of

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rāwhiti

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east, eastern, sunrise, east wind

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pākehā

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non-Māori, European, foreign

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wai

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water, liquid, stream, flow

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hau

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wind, breath, vitality, spirit, news, to blow

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raua

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they, them (two people)

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koe

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you (singular)

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tuarua

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second, secondary, assistant, next

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tāua

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that, the aforementioned (alternative use)

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ira

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gene, dot, point, male (gender marker)

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moe

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to sleep, marry, dream, to rest

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kāinga

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home, village, residence, habitation

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mā

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clean, white, clear, bright

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mārama

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moon, light, clear, month, to be clear

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kāore

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no, not, none, negative form

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pāpā

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father, dad, uncle, papa

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tekau

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ten

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whitu

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seven

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waru

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eight

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wā

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time, period, occasion, season

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tāhuhu

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ridgepole, main beam, principal, leader, backbone

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tēnei

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this, this here

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tēnei

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this, this here

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the (plural), many, several

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tēnā

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that, that near you, formal greeting

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tērā

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that (over there), yonder

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whaka

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prefix for causative, to make, cause

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waiho

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to leave, allow, let be

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tūpuna

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ancestors, grandparents

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mātou

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we, us (exclusive, three or more)

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tōku

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my, mine (singular, formal)

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tō

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your (singular), possession

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tōna

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his, her, its (singular)

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whakapai

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to bless, tidy up, improve

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karakia

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prayer, incantation, ritual

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aroha

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love, compassion, empathy, sympathy

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pō

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night, darkness, evening

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maranga

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to rise, get up, awaken

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atua

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god, deity, supernatural being

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manawa

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heart, breath, patience, spirit

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whakarongo

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to listen, hear, obey

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kete

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basket, kit, bag

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tau

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year, age, season, to perch, settle

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toa

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warrior, brave, shop, store, win, victory

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maunga

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mountain, mount

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kaua

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don’t, do not, shouldn’t

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pakanga

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battle, war, conflict, struggle

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haka

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traditional dance, posture dance

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kī

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to say, speak, key, full, loaded

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taonga

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treasure, anything prized, property, possession

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whenua

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land, earth, ground, placenta, country

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hīkoi

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to walk, march, step

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rongo

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news, report, fame, to hear

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noho

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to sit, stay, dwell, live, remain

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aro

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focus, attention, interest

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kaupapa

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topic, plan, purpose, policy

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tama

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boy, son, youth, male child

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kawa

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protocol, ceremony, bitter, sour

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wairua

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spirit, soul, feeling, mood

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teina

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younger sibling (of the same gender), junior

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mātāmua

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eldest, first-born

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tipuna

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ancestor, grandparent

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waiata

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song, to sing

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pā

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fortified village, settlement, touch, contact, to be struck

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mana

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authority, prestige, power, influence

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tika

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correct, right, just, fair, straight, to be correct

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hui

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meeting, gathering, assembly

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kauhoe

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to swim, swimming

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raranga

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to weave, weaving

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whaea

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mother, aunt, female teacher

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tapu

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sacred, restricted, forbidden

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hapū

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subtribe, pregnant

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haka

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traditional dance, posture dance

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tamāhine

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daughter, girl

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whakapapa

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genealogy, lineage, descent, to lay flat

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whānau

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family, to be born, to give birth

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mate

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to die, death, be sick, problem

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kotahi

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one, single, alone

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toa

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shop, store, warrior, brave, win, victory

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whenua

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land, earth, ground, placenta, country

202
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wai

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water, liquid, stream, flow

203
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ngākau

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heart, feelings, emotions, mind

204
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tākaro

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to play, game, sport

205
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whakatā

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to rest, relax, have a break

206
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pakeke

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adult, mature, grown-up

207
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koro

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elderly man, grandfather, old man

208
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kuia

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elderly woman, grandmother, old woman

209
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karaka

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clock, orange, call, karaka tree

210
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tautoko

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to support, advocate, back up

211
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karakia

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prayer, incantation, ritual

212
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mahi

A

work, action, activity, to work

213
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haka

A

traditional dance, posture dance

214
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kōrero

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to speak, talk, story, conversation

215
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pōwhiri

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welcome ceremony, to welcome

216
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tamariki

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children, young people, offspring

217
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kai

A

food, to eat

218
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whaikōrero

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formal speech, oratory

219
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atua

A

god, deity, supernatural being

220
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kaiako

A

teacher, instructor

221
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mātauranga

A

knowledge, education, wisdom

222
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whare

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house, building, shelter, institution

223
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haka

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traditional dance, posture dance

224
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pō

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night, darkness, evening

225
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karakia

A

prayer, incantation, ritual

226
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kapa

A

team, group, company, troop

227
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waka

A

canoe, vehicle, vessel, medium, container

228
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tikanga

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custom, practice, correct procedure, meaning

229
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kaumatua

A

elder, respected elder

230
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aroha

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love, compassion, empathy, sympathy

231
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manu

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bird, kite, plane, winged creature

232
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marae

A

courtyard, the open area in front of the meeting house, community meeting place

233
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tipuna

A

ancestor, grandparent

234
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maunga

A

mountain, mount

235
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whānau

A

family, to be born, to give birth

236
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pōwhiri

A

welcome ceremony, to welcome

237
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hui

A

meeting, gathering, assembly

238
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kura

A

school, red, treasured possession, learning institution

239
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whakapapa

A

genealogy, lineage, descent, to lay flat

240
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kōrero

A

to speak, talk, story, conversation

241
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rongo

A

news, report, fame, to hear

242
Q

tapu

A

sacred, restricted, forbidden

243
Q

haka

A

traditional dance, posture dance

244
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toa

A

shop, store, warrior, brave, win, victory

245
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whaea

A

mother, aunt, female teacher

246
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waiata

A

song, to sing

247
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hapū

A

subtribe, pregnant

248
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mana

A

authority, prestige, power, influence

249
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kaupapa

A

topic, plan, purpose, policy

250
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toa

A

warrior, brave, shop, store, win, victory

251
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tika

A

correct, right, just, fair, straight, to be correct

252
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whānau

A

family, to be born, to give birth

253
Q

mātāmua

A

eldest, first-born

254
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tipuna

A

ancestor, grandparent

255
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wai

A

water, liquid, stream, flow

256
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tāne

A

man, male, husband

257
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pā

A

fortified village, settlement, touch, contact, to be struck

258
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hīkoi

A

to walk, march, step

259
Q

tama

A

boy, son, youth, male child

260
Q

aro

A

focus, attention, interest

261
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kete

A

basket, kit, bag

262
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karanga

A

call, to call, ceremonial call

263
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whare

A

house, building, shelter, institution

264
Q

kōhanga

A

nest, nursery, kōhanga reo (language nest)

265
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tā moko

A

tattoo, traditional Māori tattooing

266
Q

haka

A

traditional dance, posture dance

267
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whakaaro

A

thought, idea, opinion, to think

268
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maunga

A

mountain, mount

269
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kāinga

A

home, village, residence, habitation

270
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manu

A

bird, kite, plane, winged creature

271
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whai

A

to pursue, follow, seek, chase

272
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rākau

A

tree, stick, wood, weapon

273
Q

titiro

A

to look, watch, observe

274
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māua

A

we, us (exclusive, two people)

275
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hoa

A

friend, companion, partner

276
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kaha

A

strength, energy, strong

277
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taea

A

can, able, possible

278
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mātau

A

to know, understand, right side, hook

279
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roa

A

long, tall, lengthy, enduring

280
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tekau

A

ten, the number 10

281
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pāpā

A

father, dad, papa

282
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muri

A

behind, after, later, backside

283
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kāre

A

no, not, negation

284
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mua

A

front, ahead, before, in front of

285
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pea

A

maybe, perhaps, possibly, bear (animal)

286
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arā

A

that, those, there is, introducing an explanation

287
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moana

A

sea, ocean, large lake

288
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whānau

A

family, to be born, to give birth

289
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raro

A

beneath, below, underneath

290
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rere

A

to fly, flow, run, escape

291
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toa

A

warrior, brave, shop, store, win, victory

292
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tika

A

correct, right, just, fair, straight, to be correct

293
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tuatahi

A

first, foremost, primary

294
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kupu

A

word, vocabulary, promise, to say

295
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ingoa

A

name, title, reputation

296
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pā

A

fortified village, settlement, touch, contact, to be struck

297
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kotahi

A

one, single, alone

298
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ahakoa

A

although, even though, despite

299
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tāngata

A

people, person, human beings

300
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momo

A

type, kind, species, breed

301
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pātai

A

to ask, question, inquiry

302
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pēnei

A

like this, in this way, similar

303
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kitea

A

to see, find, discover, perceive

304
Q

pērā

A

like that, in that way, similar

305
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huri

A

to turn, rotate, change, around

306
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pō

A

night, darkness, evening

307
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papa

A

flat surface, board, floor, father

308
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rite

A

like, similar, alike, match, level

309
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tere

A

fast, quick, speed, rapidly

310
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tīmata

A

to start, begin, commence

311
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waiata

A

song, to sing

312
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kaupapa

A

topic, plan, purpose, policy

313
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mere

A

weapon, club, chiefly status

314
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ora

A

life, health, well-being, to live

315
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rongo

A

news, report, fame, to hear

316
Q

āhei

A

can, able, permitted

317
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aho

A

line, string, fishing line, light, to shine

318
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tohu

A

sign, mark, symbol, degree, qualification

319
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taonga

A

treasure, anything prized, property, possession

320
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hiahia

A

to want, desire, wish, to need

321
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hanga

A

to build, create, construct

322
Q

tama

A

boy, son, youth, male child

323
Q

hau

A

wind, air, breath, news, vitality

324
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āta

A

gently, carefully, deliberately

325
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matua

A

parent, father, mother, senior, important

326
Q

tikanga

A

custom, practice, correct procedure, meaning

327
Q

mate

A

to die, death, be sick, problem

328
Q

mutu

A

to end, finish, conclude

329
Q

whakaahua

A

image, picture, photograph, to form

330
Q

whakautu

A

answer, response, to reply, reward

331
Q

ahu

A

to tend, foster, shape, move, direction

332
Q

tangi

A

to cry, mourn, sound, funeral

333
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awa

A

river, stream, channel

334
Q

pēhea

A

how, what, in what way

335
Q

ringa

A

hand, arm, worker

336
Q

waho

A

outside, external, out

337
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toru

A

three, the number 3

338
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ika

A

fish, fish species, marine animal

339
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ākonga

A

student, learner, disciple

340
Q

konei

A

here, this place, hereabouts

341
Q

ōku

A

my, mine (plural, formal)

342
Q

tāna

A

his, her, its (singular, formal)

343
Q

pou

A

post, pillar, goalpost, mainstay

344
Q

tuna

A

eel, lamprey

345
Q

anake

A

only, just, solely, alone

346
Q

heke

A

to descend, come down, decrease, migrate

347
Q

tahi

A

one, single, alone

348
Q

kākahu

A

clothes, clothing, garment

349
Q

wāhanga

A

section, part, chapter, division

350
Q

pakeke

A

adult, mature, grown-up

351
Q

āe

A

yes, affirmative, to agree

352
Q

āwhina

A

to help, assist, support

353
Q

kaua

A

don’t, do not, shouldn’t

354
Q

rangatira

A

chief, leader, noble

355
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anga

A

to shape, mold, form

356
Q

karanga

A

call, to call, ceremonial call

357
Q

iti

A

small, little, insignificant

358
Q

pukapuka

A

book, paper, document

359
Q

maha

A

many, numerous, plenty

360
Q

kuia

A

elderly woman, grandmother, old woman

361
Q

pango

A

black, dark, to blacken

362
Q

ērā

A

those (plural), those ones

363
Q

aua

A

don’t know, uncertain, not sure

364
Q

take

A

reason, issue, cause, matter

365
Q

tāne

A

man, male, husband

366
Q

hea

A

where, which place

367
Q

i nāianei

A

now, at this moment (written as ināianei in older texts)

368
Q

hou

A

new, fresh, recent

369
Q

ehara

A

is not, does not, is not (negation)

370
Q

tinana

A

body, physique, form

371
Q

ahi

A

fire, flame, heat

372
Q

oma

A

to run, run away, race

373
Q

rōpū

A

group, team, party

374
Q

marama

A

moon, month, light

375
Q

hēoi

A

however, but, nonetheless

376
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Ngāti

A

tribal prefix indicating belonging to a specific iwi

377
Q

wahine

A

woman, female

378
Q

huarahi

A

path, way, route, method

379
Q

hia

A

how many, how much, number of

380
Q

āhuatanga

A

aspect, feature, characteristic

381
Q

kau

A

to fetch, to carry, to bring

382
Q

mihi

A

to acknowledge, thank, expression of thanks

383
Q

ngaro

A

hidden, lost, disappeared

384
Q

aku

A

my, mine (possessive, plural)

385
Q

pouaka

A

box, container, chest

386
Q

auē

A

exclamation of surprise or distress

387
Q

kōrua

A

you two, both of you

388
Q

tuarua

A

second, secondary

389
Q

aroha

A

love, compassion, empathy, sympathy

390
Q

ara

A

path, way, route, course

391
Q

anei

A

here, this place, near

392
Q

waewae

A

legs, feet, foot

393
Q

hua

A

fruit, result, product

394
Q

eke

A

to climb, mount, get on, achieve

395
Q

rerekē

A

different, diverse, distinct

396
Q

maunga

A

mountain, mount

397
Q

tāua

A

us (inclusive, two people), war party

398
Q

piki

A

to climb, ascend, rise

399
Q

tauira

A

example, model, student

400
Q

rima

A

five, the number 5

401
Q

whaea

A

mother, aunt, female teacher

402
Q

hāereere

A

to wander, roam, stray

403
Q

āna

A

his, her, its (possessive, plural)

404
Q

whā

A

four, the number 4

405
Q

mātua

A

parent, father, mother, senior, important

406
Q

tuhi

A

to write, write down, draw

407
Q

kiia

A

to be called, named, referred to

408
Q

hākinakina

A

sport, exercise, physical activity

409
Q

pepa

A

paper, to paper, sheet

410
Q

rō

A

inside, within, to be within

411
Q

kete

A

basket, kit, bag

412
Q

moko

A

grandchild, tattoo, child

413
Q

hē

A

wrong, incorrect, false

414
Q

kāhore

A

no, not, none

415
Q

hāora

A

hour, to be fresh, to be alive

416
Q

Pākehā

A

European, white person, foreigner

417
Q

tipu

A

to grow, plant, develop

418
Q

māku

A

for me, by me (personal pronoun, possessive)

419
Q

ata

A

dawn, morning, to be careful

420
Q

mutunga

A

end, finish, conclusion

421
Q

whatu

A

to weave, to knit, to plait

422
Q

huia

A

a bird, beautiful feather, or a kind of feather in Māori culture

423
Q

pīrangi

A

to desire, wish, want

424
Q

waea

A

telephone, to phone, call

425
Q

whakamārama

A

to explain, clarify, to make clear

426
Q

tīma

A

team, group, crew

427
Q

waenganui

A

middle, center, between

428
Q

tiaki

A

to care for, protect, look after

429
Q

oti

A

finished, completed, end

430
Q

rūma

A

room, chamber, space

431
Q

mana

A

authority, prestige, power, influence

432
Q

hēki

A

to give, to grant, to provide

433
Q

hika

A

fire, flame, to light

434
Q

hunga

A

people, crowd, group

435
Q

motokā

A

car, motor vehicle

436
Q

hiki

A

to lift, carry, raise

437
Q

tōu

A

your (singular, possessive)

438
Q

tawhiti

A

distant, far, remote

439
Q

tāku

A

my, mine (possessive)

440
Q

ako

A

to learn, teach, educate

441
Q

hinu

A

oil, grease, fat

442
Q

kurī

A

dog, canine

443
Q

wera

A

hot, heat, warmth

444
Q

mēnā

A

if, in case, provided that

445
Q

hoariri

A

enemy, foe, opponent

446
Q

ngahere

A

forest, bush, jungle

447
Q

tiro

A

to look, observe, watch

448
Q

ātaahua

A

beautiful, lovely, attractive

449
Q

huna

A

to hide, conceal, cover

450
Q

mīharo

A

amazing, wonderful, marvelous

451
Q

motu

A

island, to cut off, separate

452
Q

huruhuru

A

feather, hair, fuzz

453
Q

reka

A

sweet, pleasant, tasty

454
Q

ina

A

if, in case, provided that

455
Q

inā

A

just, only, at that time (more immediate)

456
Q

kanohi

A

face, eye, appearance

457
Q

kahurangi

A

blue, prestigious, esteemed, treasured

458
Q

whakahoki

A

to return, to give back, to reply

459
Q

tatari

A

to wait, wait for, to be patient

460
Q

kaipuke

A

ship, vessel, boat

461
Q

toka

A

rock, boulder, stone

462
Q

kino

A

bad, harmful, evil

463
Q

whakarongo

A

to listen, to hear, to pay attention

464
Q

kōtiro

A

girl, young woman

465
Q

koroua

A

grandfather, old man

466
Q

mātauranga

A

knowledge, education, wisdom

467
Q

puku

A

belly, stomach, abdomen

468
Q

kaitā

A

teacher, guide, leader

469
Q

hui

A

meeting, gathering, to gather

470
Q

ono

A

six, the number 6

471
Q

tamaiti

A

child, youth, offspring

472
Q

mataku

A

afraid, scared, frightened

473
Q

kapu

A

cup, to drink, to sip

474
Q

karani

A

manager, leader, captain

475
Q

koro

A

elderly man, old man

476
Q

moni

A

money, cash

477
Q

pū

A

gun, to fire, to shoot

478
Q

mīhini

A

machine, device, equipment

479
Q

hoatu

A

to give, to offer, to present

480
Q

mahia

A

to do, perform, to make

481
Q

paku

A

small, little, minor

482
Q

nāna

A

by him/her, by them (possessive)

483
Q

kararehe

A

animal, beast

484
Q

hoko

A

to buy, purchase, buy

485
Q

mārama

A

light, clear, to understand

486
Q

mahana

A

warm, hot, summer

487
Q

waru

A

eight, the number 8

488
Q

nē

A

isn’t it, right? (confirmatory)

489
Q

marae

A

courtyard, the open area in front of the meeting house

490
Q

tatau

A

to count, number, to assess

491
Q

tuhia

A

to write, write down

492
Q

hangaia

A

created, made, constructed

493
Q

horoi

A

to wash, clean, to rinse

494
Q

kiri

A

skin, surface, hide

495
Q

rawe

A

excellent, perfect, fine

496
Q

waiho

A

to leave, to place, to let go

497
Q

kēmu

A

game, sport, to play

498
Q

taniwha

A

mythical creature, dragon, monster

499
Q

kōhanga

A

nest, haven, place

500
Q

hīkoi

A

to walk, march, journey

High Frequency Maori Words (19 decks)

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