Kupu: Verbs Flashcards
(-tia) to do what? treated in what fashion? to do anything?
aha
E kui, me aha au?/ Gran, what should I do?
I ahatia koe? / What happened to you?
to learn
ako
to complain
amuamu (-hia,-tia)
To be beautiful
ātaahua
to care for.
atawhai (-ngia,-tia)
to help
āwhina
to get on
eke
to go
haere
Ko haere koe i te hui?
To play sport
hākinakina
in line with, opposite
hāngai
to be jealous
harawene
to walk
hikoi
to lose
hinga
to be deep
hōhonu
to return.
hoki (-a)
to buy, sell
hoko (-a,-na)
to wash
horoi
to spread out
hora
to hide
huna
to name
ingoa (-tia)
to be capable
kaha
to call
karanga
to laugh
kata (-ina)
to swim
kauhoe
to dig
keri
to gossip
kōhimuhimu
to bicker
komekome
to mutter or complain continuously
kōmemememe
to cook
kuhu
to swim, bathe
kaukau (-ria)
to work
mahi (-a,-ngia)
for me.
Used in this way when the possessor will have control of the relationship or is dominant, active or superior to what will be possessed.
māku
Homai he rare māku. / Give me some sweets, please.
be afraid
mataku (stative)
to be tasty (food)
makue
to watch
mataki
to watch
mātakitaki
to prefer
mariu
to recuperate
mātūtū
Kua mātūtū a Kāwana Kerei i tana mate tūroro
Governor Grey has recovered from his illness.
to smile
menemene
to sleep
moe