Poupou Huia Te Reo w.7- Flashcards
to prepare, to get ready
takatū
be quick, eager, keen, nimble
kamakama
to lop off, cut off, cut into lengths
poroporo
deep water
rire
to drag, haul, pull, open or shut (a sliding door or window)
tō
bone
wheua
food basket
kono
to speak, say, utter
hamumu
flesh, content
kiko
to tie, tie up, fasten with cords, bind, oblige
here
rope, cable, cord, hawser
taura
place where work is done, activity, garden, fishery, cultivated area
mahinga
young man, youth
taitama
to lean to one side
tītaha
shovel, spade
kāheru
to be slow, sluggish, stupid
pōrori
tsunami
taiāniwhaniwha
erruption
pakarutanga
marathon
tauwhāingaroa
to crawl, creep
ngōki
be countless, innumerable, numerous, many
tini
to place in a heap, gather into a heap
haupū
heap
tahua
ancient times
neherā
to pluck off, pull off, tear off (twigs, etc.)
kōrari
to be flat, broad
pāraharaha
to be level, even surface
papatairite
with many parts, of many strands
tuatinitini
to cut short, trim off, abbreviate, shorten
poro
to sever, cut, cut off, set free, separate
motu
to woo, pay attention to
whakamōtoro
to deceive, cheat, trick, flout, take liberties with, tease, mock.
tinihanga
the other side (of the sea, valley or river), opposite side, overseas, abroad
tāwāhi
to be noisy, rowdy
turituri
to seize, catch, snatch, detect, take in the act, capture, arrest
hopu
to spin, twirl, twist, twine
miro
midnight, middle of the night
weheruatanga pō
to twist
miroi
community hall
whare tapere
ones lagging behind
whiore mā
intensely, exceedingly, extremely
kenekene
to be benumbed, numbed, cramp, stiffness
uhu
to move slightly, stir, budge
ngaoko
movement, alert
korikori
here! see here! how …
inā
those (mentioned before)
ngaua
to be glowing, blushing, flashing
muramura
dawn, beam of light
haeata
to project, emerge, be prominent (from water, etc.)
pūrero
be tight, fast, fixed
ita
to shine, glow, give out heat, radiate
hana
back of the head
kōhamo
to ill-treat with violence, rape, torture, destroy, abuse, maltreat, violate, mistreat
tūkino
lava, scoria, volcano
rangitoto
to bow the head, stoop down
tūpou
to request, send, ask for, apply for, order, demand, bid, command
tono
be imposing, awe-inspiring, commanding.
marutuna
to hurry, hasten, accelerate, fast-track, speed up.
whakahohoro
to set on fire, light, set alight, burn, ignite, combust
tahu
adhesive tape
rīpene whakapiri
poster
pānui whakaahua
envelope, folder, cover
kōpaki
to press down frequently, suppress
pēpēhi
button
pātene
experienced person
mātanga
wall, screen, edge
pātū
basin, bowl, pan, vessel
peihana
to sew
tuitui
to treat someone, shout (drinks, etc.)
haute
vomit
ruaki
to vacuum
ngote
to put in, thrust in, plug up, block, thrust in, cram in, load (a gun)
puru
to lift up, raise, carry in the arms, nurse (a baby), remove, take away, convey
hiki
to be realised, fulfilled, achieved
tutuki
the leftovers
ngā toenga kai
ghost, to haunt
kēhua
to roar
haruru
to glance, look askance, view with suspicion
korotaha