Kupu hou Flashcards
1
Q
Rakau
A
2
Q
Putiputi
A
3
Q
Nakinaki
A
Plant
4
Q
Tepu
A
Table
5
Q
Turu
A
Chair
6
Q
Paretua
A
Cushion
7
Q
Pikitia
A
Picture
8
Q
Puroa / papa
A
Floor
9
Q
Tara
A
Wall
**Note there are many kupu used to describe the different walls of a wharenui.
10
Q
Matapihi
A
Window
11
Q
Taaroaroa / Popoto
A
Tall / Short
12
Q
Roa
A
Long
13
Q
A
Rama
14
Q
Whakakaa
A
Switch on
15
Q
A
Arapiki
16
Q
A
Pukapuka
17
Q
A
Umu
18
Q
Any vessel that holds a liquid…
A
Puoto
19
Q
A vessel for holding anything
A
Ipu
20
Q
A
Taarahu
21
Q
Open
A
Tuwhera
22
Q
Close
A
Kati
23
Q
A
Kaapata
24
Q
A
Toroa
25
Q
A
Naihi
26
Q
A
Whaaka
27
Q
A
Pune
28
Q
A
Piinohi
29
Q
A
Nui / Iti
30
Q
A
Karaihe
31
Q
A
Kapu
32
Q
A
Kohua
33
Q
A
Oko
34
Q
A
Pureti
35
Q
A
Hopane
36
Q
A
Korere wai
**Note: korere is anything that guides the passage of liquid, gutter, funnel, spout, pipe