Mihi Kupu Flashcards
horetātā
(verb) to be fierce, truculent, ferocious, belligerent, hostile
marutuna
(stative) be imposing, awe-inspiring, commanding
wehi
(verb)(-ngia) to be awesome, afraid, fear
horetītī
(verb) to be fierce, truculent, ferocious, belligerent, hostile
kauanuanu
(verb)(-tia) to respect, think highly of, admire, esteem, revere, venerate
pīpipi
(noun) cirrostratus - cloud forming a thin, fairly uniform semi-translucent layer at high altitude. Often used in the phrase pīpipi o te rangi
rongomaiwhiti
(noun) sacredness, uniqueness
pare kawakawa
(noun) mourning wreath (for the head), chaplet - garland of greenery worn by women at tangihanga
tāura
(noun) trainee, student, initiate
takatū
(verb) to prepare, get ready (used only of people getting ready), make ready.
kōmata o te rangi
(noun) zenith, highest point of the celestial sphere, acme, high point, pinnacle
mōteatea
(verb) to grieve
mātāwaka
(noun) kinship group, tribe, clan, race, ethnic group
pūatatangi
(noun) dawn chorus
ahunga
Noun direction (of movement), bearing, orientation