Karakia/ Prayer Flashcards
1
Q
reo
A
voice, language
2
Q
manu
A
bird
3
Q
tangi
A
cry out, call out, weep
4
Q
uru
A
enter
5
Q
waenganui
A
middle, between
6
Q
Ranginui
A
Sky Father
7
Q
Papatūānuku
A
Earth Mother
8
Q
ki runga
A
above
9
Q
ki raro
A
below
10
Q
noho
A
sit, stay
11
Q
ka heke iho
A
descend downwards, fall down (from above)
12
Q
ka hiki ake
A
ascend upwards, raise up
13
Q
roimata
A
tear, teardrop
14
Q
kohu
A
mist
15
Q
tohu
A
sign
16
Q
ora
A
live, life
17
Q
ao
A
light, day
18
Q
pō
A
night, darkness
19
Q
whakataka
A
to emit, discharge, send out, prepare, muster
20
Q
hau
A
refers to the wind of Tāwhirimātea
21
Q
uru
A
west
22
Q
tonga
A
south
23
Q
mākinakina
A
piercingly cold
24
Q
uta
A
inland
25
tai
refers to by the sea
26
mātaratara
intensive cold
27
hī ake
pierce or to break through
28
atakura
refers to the red dawn
29
he tio
ice
30
he huka
snow
31
he hauhū
frost
32
tihei mauri ora
the breath of life
33
whakapaingia
bless
34
oranga
food and drink
35
whāngaia
feed
36
taro o te ora
spiritual food
37
Nau mai
Welcome
38
ngā hua
the gifts of food
39
Kia tau
to settle, to descend
40
tātou katoa
us all
41
atawhai
kindness, grace
42
aroha
love
43
whiwhinga tahitanga
fellowship
