Ngā Kupu Hou (New Words) Flashcards
Amuamu
To complain or moan
Horoi
To clean or wash
Reo
Voice
Manu
Bird
Uru
Enter
Tangi
Cry, call out or weep
Waenganui
Middle or between
Papatūānuku
Mother Earth
Ranginui
Sky father
Ki runga
Above
Ki raro
Below
Noho
Sit or stay
Roimata
Tear
Pō
Night or darkness
Maunga
Mountain
Teina
The younger sister to a girl or the younger brother to a boy. (Can be younger relative of the same sex)
Tungāne
A brother of a female
Tika
True
Hē
False or incorrect
He
It is
Whakatio
To freeze
Pakari
Strong
Makariri
Cold
Tangohia
Take off or remove
Tarau
Pants
Tona
His or her
Whare
House
Homai
Give me or pass to me
Ringa
Hand
Kaukau
Swim or bathe
Pēpi
Baby
Horoia
Wash
Whakamarokehia
Dry
Whakamaua
Put on
Tākuta
Doctor
Moe
Sleep
Parāoa
Bread
Tēnei
This
Kua mutu
Finished
Waiho
Leave or leave it
Ka
Is used to indicate ‘future’ tense
Kei te (e . . . ana)
Is used to indicate ‘present’ tense
Kua
Is used to indicate an action that has ‘just happened’
I
Is used to indicate ‘past’ tense
Kake
To climb up on or over, ascend, mount or scale
Whakatā
To take breath, catch breath, rest, relax or have a break
Tatari
To wait for or await
Whakapakari
To strengthen, mature or develop
Mōrikarika
To be horrible, unpleasant or disgusting
Raumamao
Remote control
Pukumahi
Hard working or diligent
Tūpato
Careful, cautious or suspicious
Manawanui
To be steadfast, tolerant or paitent
Muku
Scrub or wipe
Tekau mā toru
13
Whitu tekau mā whā
74
Rima rau whā tekau mā toru
543
Mano
1000
Kotahi mano iwa rau waru tekau mā whā
1984
Kore
0
Kotahi te kurī
One dog
Kawhe
Coffee
Haurua
Half