Kupu Hou - Pepa Tuatoru Flashcards
1
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Māturu
-hia
A
To trickle, drip
2
Q
Hinu
A
Fat, grease, dripping, oil, petrol
3
Q
Ūkui
-a
A
To wipe, erase, sweep away
4
Q
Rangahau
-a, tia
A
To seek, search out, pursue, research, investigate
5
Q
Āta
A
Gently, slowly, carefully, clearly, deliberately, openly, thoroughly, intently, cautiously
6
Q
Ketuketu
-a, ngia, tia
A
To scratch around, delve into
7
Q
Tohunga
A
Be expert, proficient, priest, healer
8
Q
Rā
A
Sail (of a canoe)
9
Q
Ama
A
Outrigger (of a canoe)
10
Q
Tārai
-a, tia
A
To sculpt, carve
11
Q
Reo irirangi
A
Radio
12
Q
Karapoti
A
Surroundings
13
Q
Whāki
-a, na
A
To reveal, disclose, confess, dob in, nark, admit
14
Q
Taumāhekeheke o te Ao
A
Olympics
15
Q
Pūkenga
A
Skilled, skill, expertise, expert, specialist
16
Q
Pūrotu
A
Pleasant, beautiful, handsome
17
Q
Whakatatū
-ria, tia
A
To decide, settle, agree, agreement
18
Q
Haunga
A
Be stinky, smelly, putrid, reeking, stale
19
Q
Angiangi
A
Be thin (not of people’s physique)
20
Q
Kikī
A
Be tight, crowded, full
21
Q
Koi
A
Sharp, pointed
22
Q
Koropuku
A
Convex, rounded (like upside down bowl)
23
Q
Māheniheni
A
Smooth
24
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Mārō
A
Hard, stiff, solid
25
Maroke
Dry
26
Mātotoru
Thick
27
Pāhekeheke
Slippery, unstable
28
Papatahi
Flat
29
Pārū
Be dull
30
Pīata
Shiny, bright, glossy
31
Pikopiko
Windy, curvy, bent
32
Poto
Short
33
Pukupuku
Lumpy
34
Tangatanga
Loose
35
Tapawhā
Square
36
Taratara
Rough, prickly, coarse
37
Tāroaroa
Tall
38
Tōtika
Straight, correct, right
39
Waipawa
Be brittle
40
Wete
Untie, unravel, release, set free, detach, disconnect
41
Whāiti
Narrow
42
Whānui
Wide, broad
43
Whāruarua
Concave (like a bowl)
44
Whīwhiwhi
Tangled, entwined
45
Porowhita
Circle, round
46
Rino
Steel, iron, metal
47
Parahitiki / kirihou
Plastic
48
Āneanewa
Wobbling about
49
Reti
| -a, hia, tia
Slide down, to slide
50
Ārai
| -a, hia, tia
To obstruct, shield, prevent, screen, hinder, block out, barrier, screen
51
Tauaro
Opposite, facing towards one another, antonym
52
Kē
Instead, already, actually
53
Parata
Taniwha living in the ocean and swallows vessels
54
Kaumingomingo
Mixed up
55
Whana
| -ia
Kick (backwards)
56
Whanaunga
Relative, cousin
57
Whakarākai
| -ngia, tia
To adorn, decorate, embellish
58
Ringi
| -a, hia, tia
To pour out
59
Tapa
Edge, rim
60
Tūturi
To kneel, bend the knees
61
Motuhake
| -tia
To separate, set aside, stand alone, independent
62
Horopaki
| -na
Context, to surround
63
Pānga
Effects, association, connections with
64
Pūrakau
Myth, ancient legend, story
65
Tea
Clear, white, transparent
66
Whakahīhī
| -tia
To be proud, to ridicule/mock, pride, vanity, arrogance
67
Whanonga
Behaviour, conduct
68
Hūmārie
Be humble, pleasant, gentle, peaceful, nice
69
Makawe
Hair (only used in plural form)
70
Ohorere
| -tia
To start suddenly, be sudden, startled, shocked
71
Waiaro
Attitude
72
Matapiko
Stingy, mean, tight arse
73
Hina
To be grey-haired, grey, pale in colour
74
Marae
Generous, hospitable
75
Tūpuhi
Be thin, lean, skinny
76
Mātau
Be clever, knowledgable
77
Kūare
Be ignorant, unaware, naive, illiterate
78
Wahangū
Be dumb, quiet, not talkative, silent, reserved
79
Ngutungutu
Talkative, to gossip, dispute, squabble
80
Raupā
Be calloused, cracked, chapped (skin)
81
Māhaki
Humility, modesty, humbleness
82
Ngoikore
Weak, feeble
83
Tipua / tupua
Goblin, demon, strange being
84
Nēhi
Nurse
85
Mangō
Shark
86
Pupuhi
| -pūhia
To blow, shoot, fire (a gun)
87
Tatari
| -tāria
To wait for, await
88
Koinei
This is, this was, these are
89
Koinā / koirā
It is that, that is
90
Whakahoki
Reply, response
91
Pono
Truth, be true, honest, sincere
92
Hēremana
Sailor
93
Kuki
Chef, cook
94
Minita
Minister
95
Rōia
Lawyer
96
Pūremu / moe tahae
Adultery
97
Mania
Slippery
98
Whakawhirinaki
| -tia
To lean against something, depend on, rely on, trust, dependence
99
Arahanga
Bridge
100
Paurewa
Tower
| Eg. Paurewa karaka
101
Pito
End
102
Whakaae
| -hia, ngia, tia
To agree, consent, accept
103
Huarahi / huanui
Road, highway, street
104
Tiriti
Street
105
Takahanga waewae
Footstep
106
Ararewa
Elevator
107
Tōnui
Be prosperous, successful, thriving
108
Whakapoapoa
To entice, attract, tempt
109
Hunahuna
| -ia
To hide, conceal
110
Hemanga
Empty space, void
111
Whakatīkai
| -tia
To show disrespect, insult, put down
112
Tauwehe
| -a
To separate, remove, divide
113
Whakatau
To decide
114
Kohimu
| -tia
To whisper, gossip
115
Hautū
To steer, navigate
116
Tō
| -ia
Drag, pull
117
Uhi
| -ūhia, a, ngia
To cover, spread over
118
Rumaki
| -na
To immerse, drown
119
Pūkoro
Pocket
120
Noa iho
Only, just, merely, quite (often has sense of treating things or activities it modifies as being of little importance)
Eg. Ko au noa iho
121
Anake
Only, none but, alone, no one else (names all the entities referred to)
Eg. Ko au anake kei te ora
122
Pae maunga
Mountain range
123
Ngahare
Forest, bush
124
Hotuhotu
Sob
125
Whakahē
| -ngia, tia
To disagree, contradict, object to
126
Uawhatu
Hail
127
Waipuke
Flood
128
Paki
Fine weather
| Eg. He paki te rā
129
Kōpatapata
Light rain
130
Whaitiri / whatitiri
Thunder
131
Hau pūkeri
Strong wind
132
Kōruki
Overcast
133
Marangai
Bad weather
134
Hukapapa
Frost
135
Hiko / uira
To flash
136
Kohu
Mist
137
Āwhiowhio
Twister
138
Āwhā, tūpuhi
Storm
139
Paku kōrero
Mention
| E.g. Kāore au i paku kōrero mō Hata!
140
Angitu
Successful, fortunate
141
Whakaputa mōhio
Know it all, smart-Alec
