Kupu Flashcards
sleeping house, principal house
Wharepuni
Meeting house
wharenui
Ancient/old
tawhito
Carving
whakairo
Loud
turituri
Carved gable
tekoteko
Formal welcome
pōwhiri
wet
mākū
To shake hands
harirū
To press noses in greeting
hongi
Formal Speech
whaikōrero
New
tauhou
Speaker
kaikōrero
Guests
manuhiri
Is that so!
meinga, meinga
many, abundant
maha
Beautiful
ātaahua
Big
nui
long
roa
small
iti
Ugly
anuhea
scared
mataku
Sad
pōuri
Lonely
mokemoke
Hot
wera
Warm
mahana
Cold
makariri
Quick
horo
Slow
pōturi
Fat
mōmona
Skinny
tūpuhi
Tall
tāroaroa
Thin
angiangi
Wide
whānui
Thick
mātotoru
Few
torutoru
Many
maha
Shiny
pīata
Dull
pūhuki
Bight
mārama
flagpole
pou haki
principal house of a village, guest house, sleeping house
Whare puni
temporary shelter, booth, shed
wharau
garden, cultivation
māra kai
hāngī pit
rua hāngi
orators’ bench
paepae
cooking shed, kitchen, cookhouse
kāuta
Gumboot
kamupūtu
Meeting place
wāhi huihuinga
Sweet/ delicious
reka
Kitchen
kīhini
carry/bring
mau
dishes
utauta
help/assist
āwhina