Practicing Māori names Flashcards by Tamari Langlais

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Nīkau

(male)

Meaning:

A species of palm tree native to New Zealand

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Ari

(male)

Meaning:

Eleventh night of the lunar month

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Kauri

(male)

Meaning:

Largest forest tree in New Zealand

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Tai

Meaning:

Tide, sea.

Also: friend - a term of address for males or females

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Tangaroa

(male)

Meaning:

Atua (ancestor, deity) of the sea and fish, he was one of the offspring of Rangi-nui and Papa-tū-ā-nuku and fled to the sea when his parents were separated

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Tama

(male)

Meaning:

Son, boy, nephiew

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Ariki

(male)

meaning:

Paramount chief, high chief, chieftain, lord, leader, aristocrat, first-born in a high ranking family - qualities of a leader is a concern for the integrity and prosperity of the people, the land, the language and other cultural treasures (e.g. oratory and song poetry), and an aggressive and sustained response to outside forces that may threaten these.

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Manu

(male)

Meaning:

Bird. Also, a person held in high esteem - a figurative use usually qualified by an epithet, e.g. manukura (leader in council, leader).

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Teina

(male)

Meaning:

Younger brother (of a male), younger sister (of a female), cousin (of the same gender) of a junior line, junior relative.

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Ānaru

(male)

Meaning:

Andrew

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Wiremu

(male)

Meaning:

Williams

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Nīkora

(male)

Meaning:

Nicolas, Nicholls, Nico

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Īhāia

(male)

Meaning:

Isaiah

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Mikaere

(male)

Meaning:

Michael

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Rāwiri

(male)

Meaning:

David

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Hēmi

(male)

Meaning:

James

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Pāora

(male)

Meaning:

Paul

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Tāne

(male)

Meaning:

Husband, male, man

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Tāmati

(male)

Meaning:

Thomas

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Rongo

(male)

Meaning:

Peace (after war)

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Māia

(female)

Meaning:

Bravery, courage, brave warrior, confidence, endurance, fellow

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Anahera

(female)

Meaning:

Angel

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Amaia

(female)

Meaning:

Halo, lunar rainbow

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Aroha

(female)

Meaning:

Affection, sympathy, charity, compassion, love, empathy

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Ātaahua

(female)

Meaning:

Beautiful, handsome, pleasant, pretty, good-looking, gorgeous, lovely

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Marama

(female)

Meaning:

Moon

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Huia

(female)

Meaning:

Feathers of the huia, huia, Heteralocha acutirostris - a glossy black bird, now extinct, which had prized white-tipped tail feathers and orange wattles.

Pronounce:

Kahukura