Maori Dictionary

Question 1

Kia Ora!

Answer 1

‘Hi’, ‘cheers’, ‘thank you’

Question 2

Haeri raa

Answer 2

‘Go then’, to person leaving

Question 3

E noho raa

Answer 3

‘Stay then’, to person staying

Question 4

Hei konei raa

Answer 4

‘So be it’, said by either

Question 5

Ka kite

Answer 5

‘See ya’

Question 6

Ka kite anoo

Answer 6

‘See you again’

Question 7

pene

Answer 7

pen

Question 8

kurii

Answer 8

dog

Question 9

hoiho

Answer 9

horse

Question 10

whare

Answer 10

house

Question 11

kura

Answer 11

school

Question 12

oma (-kia)

Answer 12

to run

Question 13

peke (-a)

Answer 13

to jump

Question 14

karanga (hia)

Answer 14

to call

Question 15

moe

Answer 15

to sleep

Question 16

koorero (-hia)

Answer 16

to talk

Question 17

paanui (-hia)

Answer 17

to read

Question 18

tangi (-hia)

Answer 18

to cry

Question 19

kai (-ngia)

Answer 19

to eat/food

Question 20

haere (-hia)

Answer 20

to go

Question 21

ora

Answer 21

to be alive (s)

Question 22

tere

Answer 22

to be fast (s)

Question 23

ngeru

Answer 23

cat

Question 24

kuaha

Answer 24

door

Question 25

wini

Answer 25

window

Question 26

rarua

Answer 26

light

Question 27

pepa

Answer 27

paper

Question 28

pukapuka

Answer 28

book

Question 29

tuuru

Answer 29

chair

Question 30

teepu

Answer 30

table

Question 31

manu

Answer 31

bird

Question 32

aaporo

Answer 32

apple

Question 33

paiioa

Answer 33

bread

Question 34

E hia?

Answer 34

How many?

Question 35

motokaa

Answer 35

car/motorcar

Question 36

tatari (-tia)

Answer 36

to wait

Question 37

kuia

Answer 37

elderly woman

Question 38

wahine

Answer 38

woman

Question 39

tamariki

Answer 39

children

Question 40

tamaiti

Answer 40

child

Question 41

tangi (hia)

Answer 41

to cry

Question 42

kootiro

Answer 42

girl

Question 43

toroa

Answer 43

albatross

Question 44

haatakeehi

Answer 44

hard case

Question 45

anuanu

Answer 45

ugly

Question 46

maamaa

Answer 46

mother

Question 47

piki (a)

Answer 47

to climb

Question 48

aataahua

Answer 48

to be beautiful (s)

Question 49

koroua

Answer 49

elderly man

Question 50

pere

Answer 50

bell

Question 51

rere (a)

Answer 51

fly

Question 52

oho (-kia)

Answer 52

wake

Question 53

kiore

Answer 53

mouse

Question 54

kawe/tari (a)

Answer 54

to carry

Question 55

horoi (a)

Answer 55

to wash

Question 56

karoro

Answer 56

seagull

Question 57

aru (hia)

Answer 57

to chase

Question 58

tauira

Answer 58

students

Question 59

seal

Answer 59

kekeno

Question 60

pukapuka

Answer 60

book

Question 61

ika

Answer 61

fish

Question 62

rongo (rangona)

Answer 62

to hear

Question 63

whaangai (hia)

Answer 63

to feed

Question 64

ngau (a)

Answer 64

to bite

Question 65

kaakahu

Answer 65

clothes

Question 66

hoe (a)

Answer 66

to paddle

Question 67

taumaha

Answer 67

heavy in weight

Question 68

hiikoi (tia)

Answer 68

to walk

Question 69

riihi

Answer 69

dish

Question 70

harikoa

Answer 70

happy

Question 71

reka

Answer 71

sweet

Question 72

nui

Answer 72

large

Question 73

haututu

Answer 73

mischievous

Question 74

hiakai

Answer 74

hungry

Question 75

whero

Answer 75

red

Question 76

nui

Answer 76

large

Question 77

iti

Answer 77

small

Question 78

kau

Answer 78

swim

Question 79

hinga (ia)

Answer 79

to fall

Question 80

raakau

Answer 80

tree

Question 81

pango

Answer 81

black

Question 82

kume

Answer 82

to pull

Question 83

too (ia)

Answer 83

drag

Question 84

peka

Answer 84

branch

Question 85

titiro

Answer 85

to see

Question 86

kauhoe (a)

Answer 86

paddle (swim)

Question 87

taiapa

Answer 87

fence/gate

Question 88

heke

Answer 88

descend (climb)

Question 89

mai

Answer 89

motion towards

Question 90

atu

Answer 90

motion away from

Question 91

iho

Answer 91

downwards motion

Question 92

ake

Answer 92

upwards motion

Question 93

taka (ia)

Answer 93

to fall

Question 94

paa (n.)

Answer 94

Maaori village

Question 95

paa (v.) (ngia)

Answer 95

to touch

Question 96

rawhiti (m.)

Answer 96

to be (very) old

Question 97

taone

Answer 97

town

Question 98

whare pikitia

Answer 98

movies (house of pictures)

Question 99

paamu

Answer 99

to farm/farm

Question 100

manuhiri

Answer 100

guest

Question 101

rangona

Answer 101

passive of “rongo”

Question 102

whakarongo (hia)

Answer 102

to listen

Question 103

koowhai

Answer 103

yellow

Question 104

tawhito

Answer 104

to be very old (s)

Question 105

inanahi

Answer 105

yesterday

Question 106

inaapoo

Answer 106

last night

Question 107

inaaianei

Answer 107

now

Question 108

I teeraa wiki

Answer 108

last week

Question 109

I teeraa marama

Answer 109

last month

Question 110

i teeraa tau

Answer 110

last year

Question 111

Aapoopoo

Answer 111

tomorrow

Question 112

Aa te poo nei

Answer 112

tonight

Question 113

Aakuanei

Answer 113

soon

Question 114

Aa teeraa wiki

Answer 114

next week

Question 115

Aa teeraa marama

Answer 115

next month

Question 116

Aa teeraa tau

Answer 116

next year

Question 117

takaro

Answer 117

to play

Question 118

taone

Answer 118

town

Question 119

mahue

Answer 119

to be left behind (s)

Question 120

mutu

Answer 120

to be finished/ended (s)

Question 121

maakona

Answer 121

to be full or replete (s)

Question 122

oti

Answer 122

to be completed or finished (s)

Question 123

pai

Answer 123

to be good (s)

Question 124

reka

Answer 124

to be sweet (s)

Question 125

maaia

Answer 125

to be diligent (s)

Question 126

tere/horo

Answer 126

to be fast (s)

Question 127

pau

Answer 127

to be used up/consumed/exhausted (s)

Question 128

riro

Answer 128

to be taken/gone (s)

Question 129

ngaro

Answer 129

to be lost (s)

Question 130

hee

Answer 130

to be wrong/failed (s)

Question 131

hoou

Answer 131

to be new (s)

Question 132

poouri

Answer 132

to be dark/sad (s)

Question 133

tiitaha

Answer 133

to be aside/slanting (s)

Question 134

wera

Answer 134

to be hot (s)

Question 135

maroke

Answer 135

to be dry (s)

Question 136

makariri

Answer 136

to be cold, frost, winter (s)

Question 137

kino

Answer 137

to be bad/evil (s)

Question 138

kawa

Answer 138

to be sour (s)

Question 139

kaha

Answer 139

to be strong (s)

Question 140

tuupato

Answer 140

to be careful/weary (s)

Question 141

mate

Answer 141

to be sick/dead (s)

Question 142

kii

Answer 142

to be full (s)

Question 143

tika

Answer 143

to be correct, true, straight (s)

Question 144

paru

Answer 144

to be dirty (s)

Question 145

puuhae

Answer 145

to be jealous (s)

Question 146

whakamaa

Answer 146

to be ashamed, shy, embarrassed (s)

Question 147

whara

Answer 147

to be hurt (s)

Question 148

pakaru

Answer 148

to be smashed, broken (s)

Question 149

maangere

Answer 149

to be lazy (s)

Question 150

maatao

Answer 150

to be cold (s)

Question 151

teitei

Answer 151

tall (height)

Question 152

haataakeehi

Answer 152

funny/hilarious

Question 153

patu (a)

Answer 153

to strike/hit

Question 154

tohoraa

Answer 154

whale

Question 155

tangata

Answer 155

to be human

Question 156

pahi

Answer 156

bus

Question 157

wheua

Answer 157

bone

Question 158

maha

Answer 158

many

Question 159

kite

Answer 159

see/find

Question 160

moata

Answer 160

early

Question 161

katoa

Answer 161

all

Question 162

mauritau

Answer 162

relaxed

Question 163

maunga

Answer 163

mountain

Question 164

rongoa

Answer 164

medicine

Question 165

kaiako

Answer 165

teacher

Question 166

koohete

Answer 166

growl

Question 167

tungaane

Answer 167

brother (of a female)

Question 168

huu

Answer 168

shoe

Question 169

haka

Answer 169

haka/dance/performance (hia)

Question 170

inu (-mia)

Answer 170

to drink

Question 171

tunu (-a)

Answer 171

to roast/cook/bake

Question 172

hua (-ina)

Answer 172

to name/call

to flower/blossom

Question 173

homai! (-hia)

Answer 173

to bring

Question 174

hoatu (-hia)

Answer 174

to give

Question 175

tuhituhi (-a)

Answer 175

to write

Question 176

whitinga o te raa

Answer 176

sunrise

Question 177

mokopuna

Answer 177

grandchild

Question 178

kata

Answer 178

to laugh

Question 179

peepee

Answer 179

baby

Question 180

fetch/get

Answer 180

tiki

Question 181

hou

Answer 181

new

Question 182

mahi keno/mahi hee

Answer 182

wrongdoing

Question 183

tuupuna

Answer 183

ancestors

Question 184

kaawanatanga

Answer 184

government