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Maori Word A Day Flashcards

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Yes

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Āe

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Ice Cream

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Aihikirīmi

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To teach / learn

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Ako

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Student

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Ākonga

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Nervous / Anxious

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Āmaimai

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Tomorrow

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Āpōpō

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There / Over there / There it is

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Arā

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Excited

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Āritarita

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Love / Sympathy / Compassion

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Aroha

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Beautiful

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Ātaahua

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I don’t know

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Aua

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12
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Oh heck / Oh dear / Oh no

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Auē

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Pretty good / Not bad

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Autaia

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River

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Awa

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Very sweet

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Āwenewene

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To cuddle / hug / embrace

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Awhi

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To help / assist

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Āwhina

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Goodbye (said to those staying)

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E noho rā

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To board a vehicle / mount / ride

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Eke

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Have sex

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Ekeeke

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To come / go / travel

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Haere

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22
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Go away

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Haere atu

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Come here / welcome

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Haere mai

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Goodbye (said to one leaving)

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Haere rā

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Feast

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Earth oven
Food cooked in the ground

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Hāngī

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Community
Neighbourhood

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Hapori

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Sub-tribe

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Hapū

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Happy / Joyful

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Harikoa

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Wind

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Hau

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Smelly

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Haunga

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Healthy / Wellbeing

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Hauora

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To be drunk / Drink alcohol
Intoxicated

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Haurangi

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Drive (a vehicle)
Lead / Guide

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Hautū

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Mischievous/ Naughty / Troublesome

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Haututū

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Goodbye / See you later

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Hei konā

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Lightening / Electricity

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Hiko

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Walk

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Hīkoi

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Sheep

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Hipi

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Friend / Mate

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Hoa

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Enemy / Opponent

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Hoariri

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42
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To give to (away from the speaker)
Give away

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Hoatu

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Fed up / Boring / Annoying

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Hōhā

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Horse

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Hōiho

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To buy, shop, purchase

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Hoko

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46
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To give (towards to speaker)

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Homai

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To sniff
Press noses when greeting

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Hongi

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48
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To wash / clean

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Horoi

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49
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Programme / Series

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Hōtaka

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50
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Winter

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Hōtoke

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51
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Jandals

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Hū pakipaki

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Product / Result / Outcome

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Hua

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Road / Path

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Huarahi

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Fruit

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Huarākau

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Vegetables

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Huawhenua

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56
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To meet / to get together

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Hui

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57
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Snow
Sugar

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Huka

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58
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Birthday / Anniversary

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Huritau

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Thrill / Excitement / Power

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Ihi

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60
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Nose

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Ihu

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61
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Fish

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Ika

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62
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Email

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Īmēra

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63
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Yesterday

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Inanahi

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64
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Whitebait

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Inanga

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Last night

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Inapō

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66
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Drink

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Inu

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67
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Name

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Ingoa

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68
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iPad

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īPapa

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Lover / Darling
Boyfriend / Girlfriend

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ipo

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Internet

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ipurangi

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71
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Small

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iti

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72
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Strong / Able / Courageous

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Kaha

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To eat / Food

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Kai

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Teacher

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Kaiako

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Leader / Captain

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Speaker / Spokesperson

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Home / Village

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Kāinga

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Caretaker / Guardian / Guard

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Kaitiaki

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Good job! Take that!

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Kaitoa

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80
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Politician

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Kaitōrangapū

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81
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Clothes / Clothing

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Kākahu

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Aroma / Sweet smell / Scent

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Kakara

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83
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Dance

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Kanikani

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84
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No

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Kāore

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85
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Cup of tea

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Kaputī

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86
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Prayer / Blessing

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Karakia

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87
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To call / Summons

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Karanga

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88
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Give it heaps! Go hard!

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Karawhiua

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89
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To laugh

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Kata

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90
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Stop / Cease / Enough

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Kāti

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91
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Cow

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Kau

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92
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Don’t

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Kaua

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To swim

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Kaukau

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Protocol (formal)

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Kawa

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Coffee

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Kawhe

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Game

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Kēmu

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Kit / Basket

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Kete

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98
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Full

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Kī

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99
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Be careful

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Kia tūpato

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To kiss

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Kihi

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101
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To seek / search / look for

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Kimi

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102
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Selfie

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Kiriāhua

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Movie / Film

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Kiriata

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Neighbour

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Kiritata

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Spring

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Kōanga

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Gift / Donate / Contribute

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Koha

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Nest / Birthplace

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Kōhanga

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To collect / gather

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Kohikohi

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Sharp / Clever

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Koi

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Electronic document / Computer file

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Kōnae

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Wallet / Purse

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Kopa

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Folder / Envelope

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Kōpaki

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113
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Ignorant / Unaware

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Kūare

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114
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To enter / go in / to join

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Kuhu

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115
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Google

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Kūkara

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116
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Word / Message / Saying

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Kupu

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117
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Password

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Kupu huna

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118
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School

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Kura

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Dog

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Kurī

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Door / Doorway

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Kūwaha

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Plan / Chart / Map / GPS

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Mahere

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Cold

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Makariri

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Spouse / Lover / Fav person

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Makau

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Hair (of the head)

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Makawe

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Facial hair

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Pahau

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Sore / Hurt / Be painful

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Mamae

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Prestige/ Authority / Status / Influence

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Mana

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To take care of
Give hospitality to / show respect

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Manaaki

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Bird

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Manu

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Visitor / Guest

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Manuhiri

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Garden

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Moon / Month

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Be clear / Light / Bright / Understand

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Dry / Boring

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Face / Screen

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To watch

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Mātakitaki

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Afraid / Scared / Frightened

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Window

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Knowledge / Wisdom / Education

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Mātauranga

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Dead / Die

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Hungry

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Matekai
Hiakai

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Tired / Sleepiness

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Thirsty

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Matewai
Hiainu

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Father / Dad / Parent

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Sick / Unwell

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Life principal / Life force

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Amazing / Marvellous

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To acknowledge / greet / thank

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Milk

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To massage / stroke / rub

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Meat

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Ocean / Sea

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To sleep

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To dream

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Bed

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Glasses

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Lonely

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Grandchild

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Island / Country

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To cease / Brought to an end

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Weekend

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Mutunga wiki

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Normal / Unrestricted
Free from tapu

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To sit / live / stay

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Big / Large / Important

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Autumn

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Heart / Mind / Soul

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Lost / Out of sight / Disappear

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Easy / Simple / Gentle

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Natural hot pool / mud pool

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Up yours! Get stuffed!

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To wake up / wake

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To strive / persist

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To run

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To be alive / survive
Well / Fit / Healthy

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Website

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Pae tukutuku

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Bus

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Sunbath / Bask

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To clap (the hands)

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Farm

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Sunblock

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Pani ārai rā

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To read / Notice

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Pub / Tavern

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Pāparakāuta

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Breakfast

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Flour / Bread

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To ask a question

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To hit / sack / beat

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To text

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To jump

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Paper
Pepper

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To need / want / desire / wish

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Cute

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Night

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Netball

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Poitarawhiti
Netipōro

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Ripple / Stir / Agitated

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Pōkarekare

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Short

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Post / Pole / Carved post / Support

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Box

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TV

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Pouaka whakaata

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Greenstone

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Sad / Gloomy / Dark

201
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To bloom / Flower

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Facebook

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To stare wildly / Dilate the eyes

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Book

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Stomach / belly

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Legend / Story / Narrative

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Handsome

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Money / Funds

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Day / Sun

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Avocado

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Tree / Stick

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USB stick

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Rākau pūmahara

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To scratch
Guitar

214
Q

Young
Youth / Adolescence

215
Q

Chief / Boss / Leader

216
Q

Sky / Day

217
Q

Peace / Tranquility

A

Rangimārie

218
Q

Confused

219
Q

To weave

220
Q

Down / Below / Underneath

221
Q

Summer

222
Q

Sweet / Delicious / Yum

223
Q

Voice / Language

224
Q

Sign language

A

Reo rotarota

225
Q

To fly

226
Q

Hand / Arm

A

Ringaringa

227
Q

Cook / Caterer

228
Q

Angry

229
Q

District / Region / Area

230
Q

Medicine/ Cure / Remedy

231
Q

Group of people

232
Q

Crazy / Foolish / Silly

233
Q

Computer

234
Q

Inside / In
Lake

235
Q

To tell lies
False / Untrue

236
Q

On / Up / Upon / Above / On top

237
Q

Tide

238
Q

Environment/ Nature / Natural world

239
Q

Distinguished / Classy / Formal

240
Q

Wait / Hold on

241
Q

To play
Sport / Game

242
Q

Cause / Issue / Matter / Subject

243
Q

Boy / Som

244
Q

Daughter

245
Q

Person

246
Q

To cry / weep
Sing (of a bird)

247
Q

Town / City

248
Q

Treasure / Prized possession / Present

249
Q

To tour / travel

250
Q

Sacred / Prohibited / Restricted
Forbidden

251
Q

Tools / Equipment / Gear

252
Q

Trousers / Pants

253
Q

Ear

254
Q

Beach

255
Q

We / Us
Three or more people including speaker and listeners

256
Q

Year / Season

257
Q

Phone number

258
Q

Heavy / Serious
Weight

259
Q

Peak / Summit / Level

260
Q

App

261
Q

Support / Advocate

262
Q

Younger sibling of same sex
Relatives of a junior line

263
Q

Tall / Lofty / High

264
Q

Table

265
Q

Fast / Quick

266
Q

Car park

A

Tūnga waka

267
Q

Custom / Practice / Meaning

268
Q

Download

269
Q

Start / Begin

270
Q

Body / Physical

271
Q

YouTube

272
Q

To look

273
Q

Win / Warrior / Champion

274
Q

Brother of female

275
Q

Salt

276
Q

Hero / Male idol / Male character

A

Tuahangata

277
Q

Stand / Take place / Stop / Halt

278
Q

Sister of a male

279
Q

Older sibling of same sex

280
Q

Back (body part)
To support / assist

281
Q

Heroine / Female idol

282
Q

To write

283
Q

To hope / wish for

284
Q

To be surprised / shocked / take fright

285
Q

To cook

286
Q

Ancestor

287
Q

Standing place / Home
Place where one has rights of belonging through whakapapa

A

Tūrangawaewae

288
Q

To be noisy / rowdy / loud
Be quiet / shut up

289
Q

Chair / Seat

290
Q

Rain

291
Q

Difficult / Hard
Dilemma / problem / trouble

292
Q

Head

293
Q

Cemetery/ Burial ground

294
Q

To pay / avenge / respond
Price / fee / cost

295
Q

Time

296
Q

Cell phone

A

Waea pūkoro

297
Q

Leg / Foot

298
Q

Mouth
Spokesperson

299
Q

Place / Location

300
Q

Outside

301
Q

To leave

302
Q

Lucky / Fortunate

303
Q

Spirit / Soul
Feel / Mood / Feeling

304
Q

To forget / forgotten

305
Q

To desire / long for / aspiration

306
Q

Hot

307
Q

To challenge
Bite / sting of insect

308
Q

Week

309
Q

Mother / Aunty

310
Q

To pursue / chase / follow
To be equipped with / have / possess

311
Q

To take a photograph
Photograph

312
Q

To think / consider
Thought / idea / opinion

313
Q

To carve
Carving

314
Q

Shy / embarrassed

315
Q

To entertain
Entertainment / celebration

A

Whakangahau

316
Q

Tidy / to make good / prepare

317
Q

To trust / believe

318
Q

To prepare / organise / arrange

319
Q

To feed / adopt
Foster child

320
Q

Gym

A

Whare whakapakari tinana

321
Q

To fight

322
Q

Afterbirth
Land

323
Q

Star

324
Q

To shine
To cross over

325
Q

Rugby

A

Whutupōro

Maori Made Easy (11 decks)

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