Māori Made Easy Flashcards
Pene
Pen
Pukapuka
Book
Rākau
Tree
Ika
Fish
Tā whakaahua
Camera
Whare
House
Ngeru
Cat
Hū
Shoe
Manu
Bird
Pūngāwerewere
Spider
Rau
Leaf
Waka rererangi
Plane
Wharekai
Restaurant
Whare rongoā
Chemist
Tāne
Man/Male
Wahine
Woman/Female
Kōtiro
Girl
Tama
Boy
Koroua
Old man
Kuia
Old woman
Pēpi
Baby
Kaiako
Teacher
Kaitākaro
Player
Tāmaki Makaurau
Auckland
Kirikiriroa
Hamilton
Ngāmotu
New Plymouth
Te Papa-i-o-ea
Palmerston North
Ahuriri
Napier
Heretaunga
Hastings
Whakatū
Nelson
Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Wellington
Ōtautahi
Christchurch
Ōtepoti
Dunedin
Toa
Shop
Ngahau
Party/Concert
Whare kanikani
Night club
Papa tākaro
Sports field/Playground
Whakaheke ngaru
Surfing
Pānui pukapuka
Reading
Kāinga
Home
Kata
Laugh
Hīkoi
Walk
Tākaro
Play
Moe
Sleep
Tangi
Cry
Kapa haka
Māori performing arts
Piki
Ascend
Kura
School
Pouaka whakaata
TV
Mātakitaki
Watch
Āwhina
Help
Kaukau
Bathe
Tāhoe
Swim (from one point to another)
Huna
Hide
Hokomaha
Supermarket
Harawene
Jealous
Wātea
Free/Available
Haerenga
Journey
Whakatā
Rest
Tae mai
Arrive
Menemene
Smile
Tōmuri
Late
Mate
Die/Death/Dead
Hoko
Purchase
Ua
Rain
Hinga
To fall/To lose
Ngana
Try
Pakapaka
Burnt(food)
Pau
Run out/Exhausted
Kei hea?
Where?
Aua atu
Who cares
Tunu
Cook
Wehe
Depart
Whakapai
Clean up/Bless
Taiwhanga
Room
Horoi
Wash
Pōwhiri
Welcome
Maha
Many
Tuatete
Hedgehog
Kiriata
Movie/Film
Patu
Strike/Hit/Kill
Tahitahi
Sweep
Paramanawa
Refreshments
Haurangi
Drunk
Pāki
Burger
Pōtae
Hat
Hōu
New
Parehe
Pizza
Amuamu
Moan
Pūtea
Money/Budget
Āporo
Apple
Hū
Shoes
Tīkiti
Tickets
Roro
Brain
Whanaunga
Relation
Ātaahua
Beautiful
Rautaki
Strategy
Wahie
Firewood
Pōro
Ball
Waewae
Leg
Waka
Car
Waka moana
Canoe/Boat
Putiputi
Flower
Whare karakia
Church
Rare
Lolly
Kuhu
Go into/Enter
Rorohiko
Computer
Koti
Coat/Jacket
Whakaaro
ldea/Thought
Tāhae
Steal
Mahere
Map/Plan
Kākahu
Clothes
Maunga
Mountain
Kapu tī
Cup of tea
Waireka
Fruit juice
Miraka
Milk
Pahikara
Bike
Tōtiti
Sausage
Hēki
Egg
Pēke
Bag
Tīhate
T-shirt
Hākari
Feast
Korarā
Milo
Taputapu tākaro
Toys
Tōkena
Socks
Kawe reo
Cell phone
Rīngi
Ring
Punua kurī
Puppy
Maika
Banana
Tokotoko
Walking stick
Waina
Wine
Kete
Bag/Kit
Tarakihana
Tractor
Paraikete
Blanket
Heihei
Chicken
Tarau
Pants/Trousers
Mea
Thing
Raruraru
Problem
Rau mamao
Remote control
Māuiui
Sick
Tiaki
Look after
Maremare
Cough
Waimarie
Lucky
Awa
River
Hapū
Sub-tribe
Iwi
Tribe
Mātua
Parents
Pāpā
Father
Māmā
Mother
Tuakana
Older brother of male/sister of female
Teina
Younger brother of male / sister of female
Tungāne
Brother of female
Tuahine
Sister of male
Pāki
Burger
Tiakarete wera
Hot chocolate
Whai
Follow
Huaki
Open
Hari
Take
Manaaki
Generosity/Hospitality
Tuhi
Write
Hanga
Build
Taunga waka
Car park
Moenga
Bed
Karere
Message
Whātui
Fold clothes
Whana
Kick
Kohi
Gather
Mārena
Marry/Wedding
Aroha
Love
Rongo
Hear/Feel
Whakatipu
Grow/Develop
Kūtai
Mussel
Rutu
Tackle
Kiore
Rat
Whakakaha
Strengthen
Kohete
Scold
Hōmai
Give to me
Māra
Garden
Karakia
Prayer/Incantation
Wheua
Bone (animal)
Taiepa
Fence
Maka
Throw/Pass
Hopu
Catch
Taitai niho
Toothbrush
Wai pāhukahuka
Shampoo
Hautō
Draw
Pē niho
Toothpaste
Tiki
Fetch
Ihu
Nose
Ngahere
Forest/Bush
Matawā
Clock/Live broadcast
Akomanga
Classroom
Kaiako
Teacher
Uku
Soap
Toka
Rock
Tūru
Chair
Tuanui
Roof
Rākau
Tree
Pari
Bank
Mōkai
Pet
Kāuta
Kitchen
Takoto
Lie down
Tarutaru
Weed
Mōunu
Bait
Moheni
Magazine
Honae
Wallet
Mōhiti
Glasses
Pūkenga
Skills
Mātauranga
Knowledge
Ranginamu
Handsome
Ī- papa
iPad
Whakaahua
Picture/Photo
Korimako
Bellbird
Mōhio
Know
Kererū
Native pigeon
Makimaki
Monkey
Kumi
Crocodile
Tāwāhi
Overseas
Kararehe
Animal
Taika
Tiger
Pokokōhua
Egghead
Kapua
Cloud
Kākano
Seed
Pukukino
Grumpy
Koretake
Useless
Puna hohunu
Deep pool
Puna pāpaku
Shallow pool
Morearea
Dangerous
Teitei
Tall (object)
Kekeno
Seal
Pōturi
Slow
Whutupōro
Rugby
Ngata
Snail
Pūtaiao
Science
Pāngarau
Maths
Whaikōrero
Oratory
Mekemeke
Boxing
Kino
Bad/Evil
Teitei
Lofty/Tall
Poto
Short
Mahana
Warm
Makariri
Cold
Atamai
Clever
Pukumahi
Industrious
Upoko mārō
Stubborn
Mamae
Pain
Mokemoke
Lonely
Wānanga
Study/Analyse
Karo
Dodge
Riri
Angry
Ngaro
Lost/Missing
Harikoa
Happy
Haumaruru
Moody
Pōuri
Sad
Whakarere
Leave behind
Mākū
Damp/Wet
Perehana
Present
Pupuhi
Shoot/Blow
Tahuri
Capsize
Tīmata
Start
Maringi
Spill
Haere mā raro
To walk
Whakakore
Annul/Eliminate
Hōhā
Bored/Wearied/Lost patience
Kapa Ōpango
All Blacks
Whakamātautau
Test
Maoa
Cooked/Ripe
Whakangungu
Training/Upskill
Rata
To like
Mutu
Finish
Tau
To land
Kaupapa
Basis/Element/Plan/Reason
Whakairo
Carve/Carving
Whakarongo
Listen
Poiwhana
Football
Angitu
Success/Luck
Tauwehe
Split
Tuangi
Cockle
Paki
Fine/Sunny
Whakautu
Answer
Onepū
Sand/Beach
Angiangi
Thin (clothes etc.)
Tāone
Town
Tāra
Dollars
Hēneti
Cents
Ukauka
Cash
Utu
Cost
Meneti
Minutes
Hāora
Hours
Karaka
Clock/O’clock
Huarere
Weather
Marangai
Heavy rain
Whatitiri/Whaititiri
Thunder
Uira
Lightning
Hēpapa
Zebra
Raiona
Lion
Ngunguru
Grumble/Shake
Hanawiti
Sandwich
Pōpokorua
Ant
Pūtoko
Slug
Whakaoho
To wake up
Keri
Dig
Kato
Pluck
Here
Tie/Bind
Karanga
Call
Kōhuru
Murder
Hauhake
Harvest
Whakarite
Arrange/Organise
Hoatu
Give to (away from speaker)
Kaimahi
Employee
Whakapāha
Apologise
Whakanui
Celebrate
Huritau
Birthday
Tārere
Swing
Whakahaere
Facilitate
Mako
Shark
Rangiwhata
Bragger
Harore
Mushroom
Ripi
Frisbee
Hoariri
Opponent
Hāpiapia
Sellotape
Huaki
Open
Kūaha
Door
Pātōtō
Knock
Tari
Office
Kōwhiri
Choose
Matimati
Finger
Rango
Fly
Rīwai
Potato
Pātītī
Long grass
Merengi
Melon
Tauira
Student
Tīemiemi
See-saw
Whakatū
Erect
Awhi
Hug
Rangi
Sky
Taka
Fall (from a height)
Pātū
Wall
Pahū
Blow up/Explode
Poaka
Pig
Pīrangi
Want
Hongehongeā
Boring
Kaingākau
Passion/Like
Take
Reason/Cause/Origin
Whiu
Throw
Rawemākoi
Naughty
Tao
Cook
Whawhai
Fight
Tautoko
Support
Mihi
Acknowledge/Thank/Greet
Pirimia
Prime minister
Nāhinara
National
Reipa
Labour
Pōti
Vote
Haututū
Mischievous
Hē manawa
Heart attack
Mate huka
Diabetes
Whakahiamo
Sexy
Moutere
Island
Unu
Take off
Ngoikore
Weak/Listless
Tinana
Body
Wāwāhi
Break
Pōkai tueke
Pack bags
Poitarawhiti
Netball
Makitānara
McDonald’s
Ruaki
Vomit
Tuki
Crash
Pūrere
Scatter
Hāparangi
Shout
Whakapehapeha
Show off
Ngāueue
Shake
Tapairu
Princess
Poroka
Frog
Tote
Salt
Pepa
Pepper
Moeroa
Sleepyhead
Mārau
Fork
Māripi
Knife
Tōhi
Toast
Ninipa
Clumsy/Unskilled
Haunga
Smelly
Māia
Brave
Kihi
Kiss
Māngeongeo
Itchy