Kupu Kupu Kupu Flashcards
give one’s all
effort, determination, perserverance, dedication
whakapau kaha
just like/constantly
rite tonu
similar
ōrite
matching, equivalent
taurite
opposite
tauaro
weird
whanoke
handsome
purotu
looks, shape
āhua
looks good
taea
good looking
ranginamu
beauty, beautiful
waiwaiā
neat, stylish
tau
average, normal
Māori
ugly
disgusting, horrible
repulsive, vile
hangakino, anuanu
weriweri
wetiweti
scary
whakamataku
strong
mārohirohi
firm
pakari
weak
ngehe
exhausted, run down, worn out
weary, oppressed, absolutely stuffed
ruha
wherū
sun rays
hihi
soon, quickly, promptly, prematurely, early, before, first
wawe
emit rays of light, shine
tīaho
grow, increase, develop
tupu
there, that is, in other words, namely
arā
and, and then
until, right up until
as far as
ā
flash repeatedly, twinkle
hikohiko
burst, explode, bang, boom, resound, percussion
papā
region, district, area, territory, vicinity
time, period, season
takiwā
announce, broadcast
whakapāoho
a fine winters day
he rangi mokopuna
a rain cloud
he ōkewa
northerly wind
huru-nuku-ātea
southerly wind
pārāweranui
flood
waipuke
gentle breeze
hau kōtengitengi
protective incantation
waerea
recite a karakia that hasn’t been memorised but is from your heart
takutaku
goodbye - said to someone at a distance
hei konā mai
goodbye - said to someone staying
e noho rā
noho ake rā
hei konei rā
hei konā rā
post office
poutāpeta
goodbye for now
hei konā rā mō tēnei wā
cuckoo bird
koekoea
yellowhead bird
mohua
teacher
māhita
sister in law (of a female) brother in law (of a male)
taokete
brother in law (of a female)
autāne
sister in law (of a male)
auwahine
daughter/son in law
hunaonga
make a speech, recite
takina
greet each person
mihi atu ki ia tangata
look at the whakapapa on the 8th page of your book
titiro ki te whakapapa kei te waru o ngā whārangi o tō pukapuka