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Verbs Flashcards

1
Q

I’m pulling the sweet potato

A

Kei te kukume ahau I nga kumera
(Kumea)
Opposite of pana
Huhuti
Tō (often toiā)

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I’m pushing the panacotta

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Kei te pana ahau i te panacotta

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3
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Face in the direction of the shell

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Anga koe ki te anga

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4
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He awoke at the route over yonder

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I ara ia ki te ara arā
Oho other word

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Take notice of the love

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Aro koe i te aroha

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6
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I am caring for a god before dawn

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Kei te atawhai a atua, atapō

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I am riding a bike

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E eke paihikara Ana ahau

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8
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The Chinese man was ironing

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I te haeana te tane hainamana

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9
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Build the building opposite

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Hanga te hangatanga e hāngai ana

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10
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Lift the sandwich

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Hiki koe I te hānueti
(Hāpai means to shoulder and often used metaphorically)

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11
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Bring the flax

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Hari koe I te harakeke

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12
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The egg went down

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I heke te hēki

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13
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Come in kahu

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Kuhu mai a kahu

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14
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Kahu is lying

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Kei te rūkahu a kahu

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15
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If you confess you’ll make it right

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Ki whāki atu koe, ka whakatika koe tērā
Also means told

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16
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On Sunday they will be in trouble

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A Rātapu, ka raru rātou

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17
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I am waiting for the bus

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E tatari Ana ki te pahi

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18
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Let’s (us 2 not you) punch the thing

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Me meke māua ki te mea

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19
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We are licking our meat

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Kei te mitimiti mātou i Mā mātou mīti

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20
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Lead them to that path

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Ārahi koe i a rātou ki te ara arā

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21
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Prepare the same food

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Whakarite koe i te kai ōrite

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22
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Whistle at the blue duck

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Whio ki te whio

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23
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Watch the television

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Mātakitaki koe ki te pouaka whakaata

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24
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Wipe (down)

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Muku

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25
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Touch your dad

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Pā tōu pāpā

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26
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Minnie Mouse is not smiling

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Kaore a Minnie Mouse i te menemene

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27
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Stick the paper to the bridge

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Piri te pepa ki te piriti
Whakapiri - come together
Uru - to join (mainly used for joining a group)

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28
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You are carrying your 2’s kawhe

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Kei te kawe koe i o kōrua kawhe
Hari (more common)
Mau
Waha

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29
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Kerry is digging quickly

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Kei te keri tere a Kerry
Kari

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30
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She is gathering the gifts

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E kohi Ana ia i nga koha

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31
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She is boiling the bones and vegetables

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Kei te kōhua ia i nga kōiwi me nga Hua whenua

Hū
Koropupū
Paera

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32
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He punched mikey

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I meke ia i a Mikey

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33
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To lead or guide wisely

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Ārahi mōhio

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34
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Carve in Cairo

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Whakairo ki Cairo

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35
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The long lawyer is motionless

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Kei te whakaroau te rōia roa

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36
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Even though I was not happy

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Ahakoa kāore ahau i harikoa

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37
Q

Lost the wave

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Kua Ngaro te ngaru

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38
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All of a sudden the aunt was following

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Whāia i te whai te whaea

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39
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The flower came out of the door

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I puta te putiputi i te kuaha

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40
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We are scared of our uncle

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Kei mataku mātou i tō mātau mātua kēkē

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41
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The seven boys were racing

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I whētukituki e whitu nga tama.

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42
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Barry is afraid of me

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Kei te wehi a wehi i ahau

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43
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She didn’t throw the mug (emphatic)

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Ehara i te mea nāna te maka i maka

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44
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He will make the short feijoa appear

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Ka whakaputa ia te pītoa poto

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45
Q

Marie got married

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I mārena a Maria

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46
Q

Fetch the tiki

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Tiki koe te tiki

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47
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Drag the drawer

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Hautō te hautō

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48
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Kahu is lying

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Kei te rūkahu a kahu

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49
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Stop Katy!

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Kāti katy!

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50
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Calm down tony

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Kia tau

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51
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She will turn around towards the dog behind her.

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Ka huri ia ki te kuri kei muri i a ia.

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52
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At midday mix the fried rice

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A rānui, whakaranua te raihi parai

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53
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Hold the spoon

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Pupuri te pune

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54
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To fall
Also to lose (a game)

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Hinga

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55
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To be hurt (accidentally)

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Whara

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56
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If the sun does not shine, the plant will not grow

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Ki te kore te rā e whiti, kāore te tipu e tipu

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57
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Add

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Tāpiri or āpiti
Piri - stick to
Tā like whaka

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58
Q

Admire

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Mīharo

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59
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Advance on

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Whakaeke

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60
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Allow

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Tuku (na)
Tuku (a)
Followed by kia

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61
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Answer

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Whakautu

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62
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Argue

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Tautohe
Tohe also means argument
Tau- indicates a reciprocal action

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63
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Arrive

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Tae

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64
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Ashamed

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Whakamā

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65
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Awake

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Oho

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66
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Bake

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Tunu

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67
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Bathe

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Horoi

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68
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To be finished

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Mutu or oti

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69
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To be mistaken

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Pōhēhē

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70
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Believe

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Whakapono

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71
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Bow down

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Tuaohu
Tua to fell a tree
Ohu a working party or trust

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72
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Caught

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Mau (stative)
Kua mau te kura i a ia
The dog has been caught by him.
Mau can also mean BRING. GRASP. WEAR.
With clothes you generally kuhu them then mau is to fasten.

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73
Q

Cheer

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Ūmere

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74
Q

Climb

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Piki

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75
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Consume

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Whakapau

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76
Q

Count

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Tatou
Kaute

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77
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Crash

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Tūtuki
Stand
Knock down

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78
Q

Cross the road

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Whakawhiti

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79
Q

Cut

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Tapahi
Shape

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80
Q

Debate

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Tautohetohe

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81
Q

Descend

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Heke

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82
Q

Describe

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Whakamārama I te āhua

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83
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Desire

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Manako or wawata or tūmanako minaka

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84
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Destroy

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Whakahotu
Whaka hot you. Hotu means sigh or sob. Hotu te manawa.

Monimoni

Miti

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85
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Dig

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Keri

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86
Q

Drop

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Whakataka
Whakatakato - lay it down

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87
Q

To End

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Whaka mutu

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88
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Enter (3)

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Kuhu
Uru
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89
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Entertain

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Whakangahau

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90
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Establish

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Whakatū or tū
Also to make upstanding

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91
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Exchange

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Whakawhiti

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92
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Feed

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Whāngai

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93
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Feel

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Rongo
Whāwhā
Pā

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94
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Fetch

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Tiki

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95
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Fight

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Whawhai

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96
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Fill

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Whakakī

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Find out

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Rangahau
Ranga to pull up weeds
Hau wind.

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98
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Fish up

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Hī

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99
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Forget

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Wareware

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100
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Gather people

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Huihui
Whakaemi

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101
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Give up

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Tuku

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102
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Give instructions

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Tohutohu

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103
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Go out of

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Puta atu

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104
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It’s gone

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Kua ngaro

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105
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Hide

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Huna
Are they behind there. Who? Na.

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106
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Jump

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Peke

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107
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Kick

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Whana

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108
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Kiss

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Kihi

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109
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Know

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Mōhio
Mātau
Mātauranga is knowledge

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110
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Landed on

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Tau mai

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111
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Laugh

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Kata kata

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112
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Lie down

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Takoto

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113
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Support and look out for others

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Manaaki

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114
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Make clear (a space)

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Whakawātea
Wātea = free & available

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115
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Meet

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Tūtaki
Tū stand
Taki - to recite
Tūtuki - crash
Tutuki - the farthest limit/end

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116
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Mistaken

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Pōhēhē

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117
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Obtain

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Riro

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118
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To open

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Huaki
Tūwhera
Whakatūwhera

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119
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Overcome

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Warea
(Verb used to fall asleep)

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120
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Paddle

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Hoe

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121
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Peel

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Waruwaru

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122
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Plan

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Mahere

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Play

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Tākaro
Purei

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124
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Pop out

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Puta mai

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125
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Pronounce

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Whakahua
Produce = hua

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126
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Protest

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Whakahē

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127
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Quarrel

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Tautohe

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128
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Remember

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Maumahara

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129
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Rule

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Ture
Tikanga

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130
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Sail

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Tere

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131
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I’m satisfied

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Kua ngata ahau

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132
Q

Say (3)

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Kī
Mea
Kōrero

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133
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Search

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Rapu
Kimi

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134
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Send

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Tuku

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135
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Separate

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Tuakoi
Tuakau is separate from Auckland
Tua - to fell a tree (also numbers & the far side)
Koi - sharp

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136
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Set in a line

A

Whakarārangi

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137
Q

Set on fire

A

Tahu
(I te ahi)
Tutungi

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138
Q

Shake

A

Rūrū
Wiriwiri

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139
Q

Show off

A

Whakahīhī

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140
Q

Shower

A

Uwhiuwhi

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141
Q

Shut

A

Kati
Kapi

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142
Q

Sit quietly

A

Noho puku (puku is the adverb)

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143
Q

Smell

A

Rongo

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144
Q

Sneeze

A

Tihi

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145
Q

Spit

A

Hūare
Tūha
Stand & breathe
Tūwhaina

146
Q

Spread out

A

Hora
Hours apart

147
Q

Stamp

A

Takahi(a)

148
Q

Stand

A

Tū

149
Q

Start

A

Tīmata

150
Q

Swing

A

Tārere
Tā is a similar prefix to whaka
E.g. tāuwhiuwhi to sprinkle
Tāmahana to heat up

151
Q

Teach

A

Whakaako

152
Q

Throw (2)

A

Maka
Whiu

153
Q

To challenge

A

Wero

154
Q

To change

A

Tīni

155
Q

Wait (3)

A

Taihoa
Whanga
Tatari

156
Q

I’m worn out

A

Kua rūhā ahau
Hāhā - short of breath

157
Q

Write

A

Tuhituhi

158
Q

To put on or to affix to

A

Whakamau
Hold onto
As stative - caught

159
Q

Go backwards

A

Whakamuri

160
Q

To strengthen

A

Whakapakari
Opposite of pakaru

161
Q

To transform or design

A

Whakaahua
Also means take a picture

162
Q

Think

A

Whakaaro

163
Q

Blame

A

Whakapae
(Also can mean lay across)

164
Q

Lay down an object

A

Whakatakato

165
Q

Warn

A

Whakatūpato

166
Q

Catch (3)

A

Hao (in a net)
Hopu - to catch a poro
Hi ika

167
Q

Swallow

A

Horomi
(Horo quick)

168
Q

Clever

A

Kakama
Koi

169
Q

Lay in a heap

A

Putu

170
Q

Grow

A

Whakatipu

171
Q

Sweet/delicious

A

Reka

172
Q

Pull out/extinguish/turn off

A

Whakaweto

173
Q

Revive/restore

A

Haumanu(tia)
Wind bird

174
Q

To be quiet

A

Whakamāria

175
Q

Use

A

Whakamahi

176
Q

Leave it

A

Waiho

177
Q

To receive/get

A

Whiwhi

178
Q

Move

A

Nuku

179
Q

Set off/melt/float

A

Rewa

180
Q

Take out (of a bag)

A

Tango

181
Q

To determine. To settle. To make official welcome. To decide.

A

Whakatau

182
Q

To steer a car

A

Hautū

183
Q

Standstill

A

Whakatū

184
Q

Lay down

A

Takato

185
Q

To support

A

Tautoko

186
Q

Send a message

A

Tuku karere

187
Q

He will set off soon

A

Ka haere wawe ia

188
Q

She was thinking differently

A

I te whakaaro kē ia

189
Q

Hone has slept already

A

Kua moe kē a Hone

190
Q

We will go straight home

A

Ka haere tika mātou ki tō mātou kāinga

191
Q

He was sitting naked

A

I te noho kau ia

192
Q

Sing joyfully

A

Waiata koa

193
Q

Calling angrily

A

Karanga riri

194
Q

Work hard

A

Mahi kaha
Mahi whēuaua
Uaua - difficult

195
Q

Kupe was the man who kept on going

A

Ko kupe te tangata I haere tonu

196
Q

Living close

A

Noho tata

197
Q

Walking out in the wilds

A

Hikoi koraha

198
Q

They first went to their father

A

I mātua haere rāua ki tō rāua mātua
Me Mātua haere means first go.

199
Q

He will carefully read

A

Ka āta Kōrero ia

200
Q

I am somewhat ill

A

Kei te āhua mate au

201
Q

We are awaiting them

A

E tatari atu Ana tātou ki a rātou
The waiting is directed at them

202
Q

I climbed up

A

I Piki ake ahau

203
Q

I looked down

A

I titiro iho ahau

204
Q

Hanging down

A

iri iho

205
Q

Belittle

A

Whakaiti
Whakahāwea

206
Q

Belch

A

Kūpā
Kū intensifies
Pā touch

207
Q

Bend

A

Piko

208
Q

Bite

A

Ngau

209
Q

To accomplish

A

Whakatutuki
(Tutuki means it’s accomplished)

210
Q

Compare

A

Whakataurite
Whakatau settle
Rite same

211
Q

Cough

A

Wharo
Mare

212
Q

Kill

A

Patu
Whakamate
Kōhuru

213
Q

Pour

A

Riringi
Ringi - pour

214
Q

Shoot

A

Pupuhi
Also to blow

215
Q

Shave

A

Heu

216
Q

To get up/arise

A

Maranga
Mōrena maranga

217
Q

To be early (verb)

A

Wawe

218
Q

To be active

A

Kori

219
Q

Try/attempt 2

A

Whakamātau (ki verb)
(Make knowledge)
Ngana
Parent or nana

220
Q

To be cheeky

A

Whakatoi
(Make art)

221
Q

Place the thing

A

Waiho

222
Q

Spread

A

Pani

223
Q

Wrap

A

Takai

224
Q

To cut down or clear obstruction

A

Para

225
Q

Stressed

A

Pōkaikaha - also means confused
Fold or wrap
Strength

226
Q

Snore

A

Ngongoro

227
Q

Fold (laundry)

A

Whātui

228
Q

To be satisfied (3)

A

Nanea
Ngata
Mākona

229
Q

Pop

A

Pahū

230
Q

Lecture

A

Kauhau

231
Q

To respect

A

Whakaute
Respect a Ute

232
Q

I can swim

A

Ka taea e au te kauhoe
Always passive

233
Q

Reject

A

Whakaparahako
Make shovel rubbish

234
Q

To cover

A

Hīpoki
Hī to raise
Poki to cover
(Poki bowl)

235
Q

Turn on

A

Whakakā
(Whakaweto - off)

236
Q

To cancel

A

Whakakore

237
Q

Yes said Mere

A

‘Āe’ te ki a Mere

238
Q

To grumble

A

Amuamu

239
Q

They are running for 2 hours

A

E rua hāora rāua e oma ana

240
Q

To acknowledge

A

Whakanui

241
Q

Spilt

A

Maringi
(Fill is riringi)

242
Q

Break

A

Wāwāhi - wahi to break. Wā time.
Motu - sever
Whatiwhati - probably most common
Breaking under the weight of a fatty fatty.

243
Q

Breathe

A

Ngā
(Hā is breath)
Whakangā in
Whakahā out

244
Q

Celebrate

A

Whakanui

245
Q

Change into

A

Huri
Tahuri

246
Q

Cleanse

A

Pure
Whakanoa

247
Q

Compose

A

Tito

248
Q

Crouch

A

Noho hītengi
Sit up ten (cm) G

249
Q

Curse (swear)

A

Kanga
(Corn kānga)

250
Q

Despise

A

Whakaparahako
Parahako- reject

251
Q

Detach

A

Wete
Wehe - to leave
Wete - a thing leaves

252
Q

Drop

A

Taka

253
Q

Encourage (2)

A

Whakahau (make wind)
Poipoi

254
Q

Brush

A

Taitai
Paraihe
Waku niho

255
Q

Rest

A

Whakatā

Or okioki

256
Q

Spray

A

Rehu
Rehu muku

257
Q

Pass by

A

Hipa
Pahure

258
Q

Knit

A

Whatu
Also means eye

259
Q

Lay face down

A

Tāpapa
(Face up - takato or tīraha)

260
Q

Make a noise

A

Haruru

261
Q

Nod

A

Tūngou
Tū - stand
Ngou - ngoud

262
Q

Pass (go past)

A

Hipa
Pāhi
Pahure

263
Q

Practise

A

Parakitihi

264
Q

Print (from a computer)

A

Tā

265
Q

Rip/tear

A

Tīhae
Tāhae to steel

266
Q

Roar

A

Haruru

267
Q

To go around

A

Rauna

268
Q

Scream

A

Tīoro
Oro - echo

269
Q

Sell

A

Hoko

270
Q

Share

A

Tohatoha
Koha - gift

271
Q

Commit to

A

Ū

272
Q

Shuffle

A

Katikati

273
Q

Sigh

A

Mapu

274
Q

Sneeze

A

Matihe

275
Q

Ski

A

Retihuka

276
Q

Sob

A

Mapu

277
Q

Stretch out

A

Whātoro

278
Q

Hit

A

Patu

279
Q

Rato

A

Serve (most often rato kai)

280
Q

To take off

A

Tango

281
Q

Tie up

A

Here

282
Q

To visit/call on AND reach

A

Toro
Also means stretch out (whātoro) or reach for (torona)

283
Q

Yawn

A

Hītakotako

Tired of saying hi to tako’s.

284
Q

Combine or join me

A

Hono
Kia hono ki a koe

285
Q

Press

A

Pēhi

286
Q

Rub

A

Miri

287
Q

To weed/cultivate. Also to revenge.

A

Ngaki
The talks

288
Q

To show or display

A

Whakaari
Tītohu
Whakaatu

289
Q

To be distressed

A

Mamate
E mamate ana ahau

290
Q

To spread out

A

Toha
Tohatoha to share

291
Q

Add in

A

Tāpiri

292
Q

Strain (water)

A

Tātari
Tatari - wait for the water

293
Q

To put into

A

Rau (a)

294
Q

Exterminate or diminish

A

Mimiti
Miti - destroy

295
Q

Approach

A

Whakatata

296
Q

To bundle up

A

Pukei
Puke ARIK i
Bundle up the gift shop

297
Q

To like

A

Rata

298
Q

To tell off

A

Riri

299
Q

Leap (2)

A

Mokowhiti
Grandchild shine
Tarapeke
Tara - peak (like Taranaki)
Peke- jump

300
Q

Listen attentively

A

Whakarongo pīkari
Bee darling

301
Q

Vomit

A

Ruaki
Ru
Up

302
Q

Shout

A

Hāparangi
Harper
Sky
Hāmama

303
Q

I intended to go

A

I mea au ki te haere

304
Q

To give my apologies

A

Kawe i taku whakapāha

Pāha - actually means assault.

305
Q

Avoid/dodge

A

Karo
Dodge Caro

306
Q

You are able to lift this box

A

Ka taea e koe tēnei pouaka te hiki

Able to (māu better if asking to do something, mōhio better for know how to do it. Ahea allowed)

307
Q

He did this (demonstrate)

A

I pēnei ia

Pēnei/pēnā/pērā can all be used as verbs

308
Q

You should have eaten

A

Ka mahue tō Kai
Can also mean ‘why didn’t you?’
Ka mahue tō haere
Ka mahue tāku korero

309
Q

You are allowed to enter the pub

A

E āhei Ana tō kuhu ki te pāparakāuta
Arrrgghh hey it’s fine
E āhei Ana koe ki te kuhu ki …

310
Q

You are allowed to enter the pub

A

E āhei Ana tō kuhu ki te pāparakāuta
E āhei Ana koe ki te kuhu ki te pāparakāuta.

311
Q

To choose

A

Kōwhiri

312
Q

That’s the reason I return here

A

Koirā te take ka hokihoki au ki konei

313
Q

If you have time. (Verb can also mean to be equipped with)

A

Ki te whai wā koe

314
Q

Move places

A

Hūnuku

315
Q

A waste of time

A

He maumau taima.

316
Q

Druelling

A

Māwaiwai

317
Q

To demand/order

A

Tono
Including order at a restaurant

318
Q

Become familiar with

A

Taunga

319
Q

To fall asleep

A

I Warea au I te moe

(To be overcome or occupied)

320
Q

To hurry

A

Whāwhai
Whawhai (fight)

321
Q

Hobble

A

Totitoti
Sore tootsie tootsie

322
Q

To fiddle with/to take into your hand

A

Whāwhā
4 fingers.

323
Q

To fiddle with/to take into your hand

A

Whāwhā

324
Q

Recover from illness

A

Whakamāui

325
Q

Bury

A

Tanu
Tonne of poop ew

326
Q

To put into or to fill
(Wh—)

A

Whao

327
Q

Hate

A

Mouāhara

328
Q

To put something onto or to load

A

Uta (also means shore)
Ute argh

329
Q

To put something onto or to load

A

Uta (also means shore)

330
Q

Left behind (stative)

A

Mahue

331
Q

To raise up or awaken. To instigate.

A

Whakaara
Make a way

332
Q

Interject

A

Aruaru
Amuamu - whinge

333
Q

Mash

A

Whakapenupenu

Penu - pen u

334
Q

To drag

A

Tōtō
Hautō

335
Q

To drag

A

Tōtō
Hautō

336
Q

To tax

A

Tāke

337
Q

Tackle

A

Rutu

Root you to the spot

338
Q

To scald/tell off

A

Kohete
Ko Hetty the angry granny
Kohe is to talk gibberish

339
Q

Split

A

Tauwehe
Settled leaving

340
Q

Harvest

A

Hauhake

Hau - vital essence/wind/intensifier
Hake - crooked/hunched (like a hockey stick)

341
Q

Repair

A

Tapi
A tappy

342
Q

To change something

A

Panoni
Panoni sticker exchange

343
Q

To achieve/accomplish

A

Ea

344
Q

Battery

A

Pūhiko
Poo power

345
Q

Twist

A

Takoki
Gums
Key
Twisting is the key to a tako

346
Q

Adorn or put make up on

A

Whakarākei

347
Q

Adorn or put make up on

A

Whakarākei

348
Q

Whisper

A

Kōhimuhimu
Himu - hip bone
Koiwi

Corr him to you him to you

349
Q

To be undecided

A

Whēangaanga
Fair anger

350
Q

Who will you vote for

A

Ko wai tāu e pōti ai?

Who is yours to vote for

351
Q

To be stunned

A

Pōrewarewa
Night Rewa take flight

352
Q

To originate

A

Pūtake

Also means purpose
Engine for reason

353
Q

To despair

A

Kiriwera

354
Q

What have you done in this past week

A

Kua aha koe I tēnei wiki Kua pahure

Pahure - passed

355
Q

Apprehensive (Kupu Tinana)

A

Manawa pā

356
Q

Interrupt

A

Whati

357
Q

Panic

A

Maurirere
Opposite of tau

358
Q

Panic

A

Maurirere

359
Q

Rau (verb)

A

Put into

360
Q

Music (noun or verb)

A

Puoro

361
Q

Pick (pass) (to pick out one by one or select)

A

Tīpakohia

Pick a Tea pack

362
Q

Dissappear

A

Whatungarongaro

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