Māori Vocabulary Flashcards by Hannah Smith

Q

ata mārie

A

good morning

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hongi

A

pressing noses (greeting)

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huri

A

turn/rotate

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ingoa

A

name

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kia kaha

A

be strong/keep going

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kia ora

A

greetings (informal)

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Pō mārie

A

good night

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tēna koe

A

greetings to one

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tēna kōrua

A

greetings to two

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tēna kotou

A

greetings to three/more

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titiro

A

look

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whakarongo

A

listen

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āe

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yes

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kāore

A

no

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aroha mai

A

sorry

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matua

A

father

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mātua

A

parents

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mokopuna

A

grandchild

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pēpē/pēpi

A

baby

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pōua/koro/koroua

A

grandfather

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tāua/kuia

A

grandmother

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teina

A

younger sibling of same gender

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tipuna/tipūna

A

ancestors/grandparents

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tuahine

A

sister

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tuakana

A

elder sibling of same gender

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tungane

A

brother

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whaea/māmā

A

mother

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whakapapa

A

genealogy

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kaitiaki

A

guardian/custodian

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kaumātua

A

elder

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kōtiro

A

girl

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manuhiri

A

visitors/guests

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māori

A

indigenous population

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tākuta

A

doctor

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tama

A

boy

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tamariki

A

child

Q

tāne

A

male/man

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tohunga

A

expert

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wahine

A

women

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whāngai

A

foster/adopted child

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noa

A

balance/neutrality

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tapu

A

under restriction

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whanāu

A

family/support networks

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hauora

A

health/wellbeing