Rarangi kupu Glossary Flashcards
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Ākuhata
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August
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awatea
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middle of the day, broad daylight, daylight
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akaaka
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(noun) vine of any climbing plant, long and thin roots, fibrous roots
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ehuehu
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to sprinkle, spray
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Hakihea
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December
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Āperira
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April
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hākinakina
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verb) to play sport, enjoy oneself. (noun) sport, game
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Haratua
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May
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Hepetema
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September
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Hereturikōkā
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August
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irāmutu
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niece or nephew
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Hūrae
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July
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hungawai
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parents in-law
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Hune
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June
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hunaonga
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son-in-law or daughter-in-law
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Huitanguru
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February
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hora
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(verb) (-hia,-ia,-ina) to spread out, display, make public, scatter, lie scattered about, go, flee, escape.
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Hōngongoi
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July
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hoa rangatira
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spouse, partner.
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hoa mahi
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work mate / class mate
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kahurangi
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matriarch
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kamakama
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(stative) be quick, eager, keen, nimble.
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kāngarere
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(loan) (noun) cornflakes.
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kaokao
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side of the body, flank
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kēkē
armpit
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kīanga
Phrase
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Kohitātea
January
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konohete
concert
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koromikomiko
be curly
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Māehe
March
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māene
(stative) - be smooth, soft to the touch
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māhaki
(verb) to be inoffensive, mild, meek, calm, quiet, placid, humble, tolerant. (noun) humility, humbleness, modesty, unassuming nature, meekness, tolerance
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Mahuru
September
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mātanga
(noun) experienced person
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matikara
finger, toe
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Mei
May
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mōkai
servant, captive, slave, pet
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ngaru
wave
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ngata
to be satisfied, appeased
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nguha
(verb) to fight fiercely, battle
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Noema
November
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Oketopa
October
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Paenga-whāwhā
April
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pakeke
(verb) (-tia) to question frequently, inquire, probe.
(modifier) inquisitive, inquiring, curious, questioning, analytical, probing.
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panakeke
pancake
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pāreti
porridge
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Pēpuere
February
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Pipiri
Personal noun - June
(verb) - to cling together, keep close together
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Poutū-te-rangi
March
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pūremu
to commit adultery, be unfaithful
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ringa rehe
skilled, skillful, accomplished, practiced, competent, proficient
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riporipo
eddying, curling, whirling, swirling around
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rōreka
(verb) to be sweet, melodious, tuneful.
(noun) sweet singing, sweet music, sweet sound.
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tahatū
horizon - usually in the phrase te tahatū o te rangi
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tai
tide, sea
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takea
take (a)
(verb) - to originate originate
(noun) - reason, purpose, cause, origin, root, stump, source, beginning
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taki
(verb) (-na) to lead, bring along, lead a song.
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taokete
brother-in-law (of a male), sister-in-law (of a female).
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taretare
(modifier) ragged, tattered, shabby, dilapidated.
(noun) raggedness, shabbiness, scruffiness, dilapidated state, poor state.
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tāwara
(noun) flavour, taste, tenor, essence.
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Tīhema
December
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tiketike
Verb to be high ,lofty,important, enhanced
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tōia
drag
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tōrangapū
politics
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uira
to flash, gleam
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waitai
sea water
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warowaro
indistinct sound
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whakahau
commanding
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Whakamātau
Give it go!
(verb) (-hia,-ria,-tia) to attempt, try, experiment, cause to know, teach, tempt, try out, trial.
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Whakamōtoro
to woo, pay attention to
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Whakaoho
Awakening, arousing, startling
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Whakapārekareka
enjoyment, pleasure, delight
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whakapātaritari
(verb) (-a,-tia) to challenge, provoke, incite.
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Whiringa-ā-nuku
October
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Whiringa-ā-rangi
November
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wītipiki
weetbix
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