Verbs Flashcards
I’m pulling the sweet potato
Kei te kukume ahau I nga kumera
(Kumea)
Opposite of pana
Huhuti
Tō (often toiā)
I’m pushing the panacotta
Kei te pana ahau i te panacotta
Face in the direction of the shell
Anga koe ki te anga
He awoke at the route over yonder
I ara ia ki te ara arā
Oho other word
Take notice of the love
Aro koe i te aroha
I am caring for a god before dawn
Kei te atawhai a atua, atapō
I am riding a bike
E eke paihikara Ana ahau
The Chinese man was ironing
I te haeana te tane hainamana
Build the building opposite
Hanga te hangatanga e hāngai ana
Lift the sandwich
Hiki koe I te hānueti
(Hāpai means to shoulder and often used metaphorically)
Bring the flax
Hari koe I te harakeke
The egg went down
I heke te hēki
Come in kahu
Kuhu mai a kahu
Kahu is lying
Kei te rūkahu a kahu
If you confess you’ll make it right
Ki whāki atu koe, ka whakatika koe tērā
Also means told
On Sunday they will be in trouble
A Rātapu, ka raru rātou
I am waiting for the bus
E tatari Ana ki te pahi
Let’s (us 2 not you) punch the thing
Me meke māua ki te mea
We are licking our meat
Kei te mitimiti mātou i Mā mātou mīti
Lead them to that path
Ārahi koe i a rātou ki te ara arā
Prepare the same food
Whakarite koe i te kai ōrite
Whistle at the blue duck
Whio ki te whio
Watch the television
Mātakitaki koe ki te pouaka whakaata
Wipe (down)
Muku
Touch your dad
Pā tōu pāpā
Minnie Mouse is not smiling
Kaore a Minnie Mouse i te menemene
Stick the paper to the bridge
Piri te pepa ki te piriti
Whakapiri - come together
Uru - to join (mainly used for joining a group)
You are carrying your 2’s kawhe
Kei te kawe koe i o kōrua kawhe
Hari (more common)
Mau
Waha
Kerry is digging quickly
Kei te keri tere a Kerry
Kari
She is gathering the gifts
E kohi Ana ia i nga koha
She is boiling the bones and vegetables
Kei te kōhua ia i nga kōiwi me nga Hua whenua
Hū
Koropupū
Paera
He punched mikey
I meke ia i a Mikey
To lead or guide wisely
Ārahi mōhio
Carve in Cairo
Whakairo ki Cairo
The long lawyer is motionless
Kei te whakaroau te rōia roa
Even though I was not happy
Ahakoa kāore ahau i harikoa
Lost the wave
Kua Ngaro te ngaru
All of a sudden the aunt was following
Whāia i te whai te whaea
The flower came out of the door
I puta te putiputi i te kuaha
We are scared of our uncle
Kei mataku mātou i tō mātau mātua kēkē
The seven boys were racing
I whētukituki e whitu nga tama.
Barry is afraid of me
Kei te wehi a wehi i ahau
She didn’t throw the mug (emphatic)
Ehara i te mea nāna te maka i maka
He will make the short feijoa appear
Ka whakaputa ia te pītoa poto
Marie got married
I mārena a Maria
Fetch the tiki
Tiki koe te tiki
Drag the drawer
Hautō te hautō
Kahu is lying
Kei te rūkahu a kahu
Stop Katy!
Kāti katy!
Calm down tony
Kia tau
She will turn around towards the dog behind her.
Ka huri ia ki te kuri kei muri i a ia.
At midday mix the fried rice
A rānui, whakaranua te raihi parai
Hold the spoon
Pupuri te pune
To fall
Also to lose (a game)
Hinga
To be hurt (accidentally)
Whara
If the sun does not shine, the plant will not grow
Ki te kore te rā e whiti, kāore te tipu e tipu
Add
Tāpiri or āpiti
Piri - stick to
Tā like whaka
Admire
Mīharo
Advance on
Whakaeke
Allow
Tuku (na)
Tuku (a)
Followed by kia
Answer
Whakautu
Argue
Tautohe
Tohe also means argument
Tau- indicates a reciprocal action
Arrive
Tae
Ashamed
Whakamā
Awake
Oho
Bake
Tunu
Bathe
Horoi
To be finished
Mutu or oti
To be mistaken
Pōhēhē
Believe
Whakapono
Bow down
Tuaohu
Tua to fell a tree
Ohu a working party or trust
Caught
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.
Cheer
Ūmere
Climb
Piki
Consume
Whakapau
Count
Tatou
Kaute
Crash
Tūtuki
Stand
Knock down
Cross the road
Whakawhiti
Cut
Tapahi
Shape
Debate
Tautohetohe
Descend
Heke
Describe
Whakamārama I te āhua
Desire
Manako or wawata or tūmanako minaka
Destroy
Whakahotu
Whaka hot you. Hotu means sigh or sob. Hotu te manawa.
Monimoni
Miti
Dig
Keri
Drop
Whakataka
Whakatakato - lay it down
To End
Whaka mutu
Enter (3)
Kuhu
Uru
Tomo
Entertain
Whakangahau
Establish
Whakatū or tū
Also to make upstanding
Exchange
Whakawhiti
Feed
Whāngai
Feel
Rongo
Whāwhā
Pā
Fetch
Tiki
Fight
Whawhai
Fill
Whakakī
Find out
Rangahau
Ranga to pull up weeds
Hau wind.
Fish up
Hī
Forget
Wareware
Gather people
Huihui
Whakaemi
Give up
Tuku
Give instructions
Tohutohu
Go out of
Puta atu
It’s gone
Kua ngaro
Hide
Huna
Are they behind there. Who? Na.
Jump
Peke
Kick
Whana
Kiss
Kihi
Know
Mōhio
Mātau
Mātauranga is knowledge
Landed on
Tau mai
Laugh
Kata kata
Lie down
Takoto
Support and look out for others
Manaaki
Make clear (a space)
Whakawātea
Wātea = free & available
Meet
Tūtaki
Tū stand
Taki - to recite
Tūtuki - crash
Tutuki - the farthest limit/end
Mistaken
Pōhēhē
Obtain
Riro
To open
Huaki
Tūwhera
Whakatūwhera
Overcome
Warea
(Verb used to fall asleep)
Paddle
Hoe
Peel
Waruwaru
Plan
Mahere
Play
Tākaro
Purei
Pop out
Puta mai
Pronounce
Whakahua
Produce = hua
Protest
Whakahē
Quarrel
Tautohe
Remember
Maumahara
Rule
Ture
Tikanga
Sail
Tere
I’m satisfied
Kua ngata ahau
Say (3)
Kī
Mea
Kōrero
Search
Rapu
Kimi
Send
Tuku
Separate
Tuakoi
Tuakau is separate from Auckland
Tua - to fell a tree (also numbers & the far side)
Koi - sharp
Set in a line
Whakarārangi
Set on fire
Tahu
(I te ahi)
Tutungi
Shake
Rūrū
Wiriwiri
Show off
Whakahīhī
Shower
Uwhiuwhi
Shut
Kati
Kapi
Sit quietly
Noho puku (puku is the adverb)
Smell
Rongo
Sneeze
Tihi
Spit
Hūare
Tūha
Stand & breathe
Tūwhaina
Spread out
Hora
Hours apart
Stamp
Takahi(a)
Stand
Tū
Start
Tīmata
Swing
Tārere
Tā is a similar prefix to whaka
E.g. tāuwhiuwhi to sprinkle
Tāmahana to heat up
Teach
Whakaako
Throw (2)
Maka
Whiu
To challenge
Wero
To change
Tīni
Wait (3)
Taihoa
Whanga
Tatari
I’m worn out
Kua rūhā ahau
Hāhā - short of breath
Write
Tuhituhi
To put on or to affix to
Whakamau
Hold onto
As stative - caught
Go backwards
Whakamuri
To strengthen
Whakapakari
Opposite of pakaru
To transform or design
Whakaahua
Also means take a picture
Think
Whakaaro
Blame
Whakapae
(Also can mean lay across)
Lay down an object
Whakatakato
Warn
Whakatūpato
Catch (3)
Hao (in a net)
Hopu - to catch a poro
Hi ika
Swallow
Horomi
(Horo quick)
Clever
Kakama
Koi
Lay in a heap
Putu
Grow
Whakatipu
Sweet/delicious
Reka
Pull out/extinguish/turn off
Whakaweto
Revive/restore
Haumanu(tia)
Wind bird
To be quiet
Whakamāria
Use
Whakamahi
Leave it
Waiho
To receive/get
Whiwhi
Move
Nuku
Set off/melt/float
Rewa
Take out (of a bag)
Tango
To determine. To settle. To make official welcome. To decide.
Whakatau
To steer a car
Hautū
Standstill
Whakatū
Lay down
Takato
To support
Tautoko
Send a message
Tuku karere
He will set off soon
Ka haere wawe ia
She was thinking differently
I te whakaaro kē ia
Hone has slept already
Kua moe kē a Hone
We will go straight home
Ka haere tika mātou ki tō mātou kāinga
He was sitting naked
I te noho kau ia
Sing joyfully
Waiata koa
Calling angrily
Karanga riri
Work hard
Mahi kaha
Mahi whēuaua
Uaua - difficult
Kupe was the man who kept on going
Ko kupe te tangata I haere tonu
Living close
Noho tata
Walking out in the wilds
Hikoi koraha
They first went to their father
I mātua haere rāua ki tō rāua mātua
Me Mātua haere means first go.
He will carefully read
Ka āta Kōrero ia
I am somewhat ill
Kei te āhua mate au
We are awaiting them
E tatari atu Ana tātou ki a rātou
The waiting is directed at them
I climbed up
I Piki ake ahau
I looked down
I titiro iho ahau
Hanging down
iri iho
Belittle
Whakaiti
Whakahāwea
Belch
Kūpā
Kū intensifies
Pā touch
Bend
Piko
Bite
Ngau
To accomplish
Whakatutuki
(Tutuki means it’s accomplished)
Compare
Whakataurite
Whakatau settle
Rite same
Cough
Wharo
Mare
Kill
Patu
Whakamate
Kōhuru
Pour
Riringi
Ringi - pour
Shoot
Pupuhi
Also to blow
Shave
Heu
To get up/arise
Maranga
Mōrena maranga
To be early (verb)
Wawe
To be active
Kori
Try/attempt 2
Whakamātau (ki verb)
(Make knowledge)
Ngana
Parent or nana
To be cheeky
Whakatoi
(Make art)
Place the thing
Waiho
Spread
Pani
Wrap
Takai
To cut down or clear obstruction
Para
Stressed
Pōkaikaha - also means confused
Fold or wrap
Strength
Snore
Ngongoro
Fold (laundry)
Whātui
To be satisfied (3)
Nanea
Ngata
Mākona
Pop
Pahū
Lecture
Kauhau
To respect
Whakaute
Respect a Ute
I can swim
Ka taea e au te kauhoe
Always passive
Reject
Whakaparahako
Make shovel rubbish
To cover
Hīpoki
Hī to raise
Poki to cover
(Poki bowl)
Turn on
Whakakā
(Whakaweto - off)
To cancel
Whakakore
Yes said Mere
‘Āe’ te ki a Mere
To grumble
Amuamu
They are running for 2 hours
E rua hāora rāua e oma ana
To acknowledge
Whakanui
Spilt
Maringi
(Fill is riringi)
Break
Wāwāhi - wahi to break. Wā time.
Motu - sever
Whatiwhati - probably most common
Breaking under the weight of a fatty fatty.
Breathe
Ngā
(Hā is breath)
Whakangā in
Whakahā out
Celebrate
Whakanui
Change into
Huri
Tahuri
Cleanse
Pure
Whakanoa
Compose
Tito
Crouch
Noho hītengi
Sit up ten (cm) G
Curse (swear)
Kanga
(Corn kānga)
Despise
Whakaparahako
Parahako- reject
Detach
Wete
Wehe - to leave
Wete - a thing leaves
Drop
Taka
Encourage (2)
Whakahau (make wind)
Poipoi
Brush
Taitai
Paraihe
Waku niho
Rest
Whakatā
Or okioki
Spray
Rehu
Rehu muku
Pass by
Hipa
Pahure
Knit
Whatu
Also means eye
Lay face down
Tāpapa
(Face up - takato or tīraha)
Make a noise
Haruru
Nod
Tūngou
Tū - stand
Ngou - ngoud
Pass (go past)
Hipa
Pāhi
Pahure
Practise
Parakitihi
Print (from a computer)
Tā
Rip/tear
Tīhae
Tāhae to steel
Roar
Haruru
To go around
Rauna
Scream
Tīoro
Oro - echo
Sell
Hoko
Share
Tohatoha
Koha - gift
Commit to
Ū
Shuffle
Katikati
Sigh
Mapu
Sneeze
Matihe
Ski
Retihuka
Sob
Mapu
Stretch out
Whātoro
Hit
Patu
Rato
Serve (most often rato kai)
To take off
Tango
Tie up
Here
To visit/call on AND reach
Toro
Also means stretch out (whātoro) or reach for (torona)
Yawn
Hītakotako
Tired of saying hi to tako’s.
Combine or join me
Hono
Kia hono ki a koe
Press
Pēhi
Rub
Miri
To weed/cultivate. Also to revenge.
Ngaki
The talks
To show or display
Whakaari
Tītohu
Whakaatu
To be distressed
Mamate
E mamate ana ahau
To spread out
Toha
Tohatoha to share
Add in
Tāpiri
Strain (water)
Tātari
Tatari - wait for the water
To put into
Rau (a)
Exterminate or diminish
Mimiti
Miti - destroy
Approach
Whakatata
To bundle up
Pukei
Puke ARIK i
Bundle up the gift shop
To like
Rata
To tell off
Riri
Leap (2)
Mokowhiti
Grandchild shine
Tarapeke
Tara - peak (like Taranaki)
Peke- jump
Listen attentively
Whakarongo pīkari
Bee darling
Vomit
Ruaki
Ru
Up
Shout
Hāparangi
Harper
Sky
Hāmama
I intended to go
I mea au ki te haere
To give my apologies
Kawe i taku whakapāha
Pāha - actually means assault.
Avoid/dodge
Karo
Dodge Caro
You are able to lift this box
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)
He did this (demonstrate)
I pēnei ia
Pēnei/pēnā/pērā can all be used as verbs
You should have eaten
Ka mahue tō Kai
Can also mean ‘why didn’t you?’
Ka mahue tō haere
Ka mahue tāku korero
You are allowed to enter the pub
E āhei Ana tō kuhu ki te pāparakāuta
Arrrgghh hey it’s fine
E āhei Ana koe ki te kuhu ki …
You are allowed to enter the pub
E āhei Ana tō kuhu ki te pāparakāuta
E āhei Ana koe ki te kuhu ki te pāparakāuta.
To choose
Kōwhiri
That’s the reason I return here
Koirā te take ka hokihoki au ki konei
If you have time. (Verb can also mean to be equipped with)
Ki te whai wā koe
Move places
Hūnuku
A waste of time
He maumau taima.
Druelling
Māwaiwai
To demand/order
Tono
Including order at a restaurant
Become familiar with
Taunga
To fall asleep
I Warea au I te moe
(To be overcome or occupied)
To hurry
Whāwhai
Whawhai (fight)
Hobble
Totitoti
Sore tootsie tootsie
To fiddle with/to take into your hand
Whāwhā
4 fingers.
To fiddle with/to take into your hand
Whāwhā
Recover from illness
Whakamāui
Bury
Tanu
Tonne of poop ew
To put into or to fill
(Wh—)
Whao
Hate
Mouāhara
To put something onto or to load
Uta (also means shore)
Ute argh
To put something onto or to load
Uta (also means shore)
Left behind (stative)
Mahue
To raise up or awaken. To instigate.
Whakaara
Make a way
Interject
Aruaru
Amuamu - whinge
Mash
Whakapenupenu
Penu - pen u
To drag
Tōtō
Hautō
To drag
Tōtō
Hautō
To tax
Tāke
Tackle
Rutu
Root you to the spot
To scald/tell off
Kohete
Ko Hetty the angry granny
Kohe is to talk gibberish
Split
Tauwehe
Settled leaving
Harvest
Hauhake
Hau - vital essence/wind/intensifier
Hake - crooked/hunched (like a hockey stick)
Repair
Tapi
A tappy
To change something
Panoni
Panoni sticker exchange
To achieve/accomplish
Ea
Battery
Pūhiko
Poo power
Twist
Takoki
Gums
Key
Twisting is the key to a tako
Adorn or put make up on
Whakarākei
Adorn or put make up on
Whakarākei
Whisper
Kōhimuhimu
Himu - hip bone
Koiwi
Corr him to you him to you
To be undecided
Whēangaanga
Fair anger
Who will you vote for
Ko wai tāu e pōti ai?
Who is yours to vote for
To be stunned
Pōrewarewa
Night Rewa take flight
To originate
Pūtake
Also means purpose
Engine for reason
To despair
Kiriwera
What have you done in this past week
Kua aha koe I tēnei wiki Kua pahure
Pahure - passed
Apprehensive (Kupu Tinana)
Manawa pā
Interrupt
Whati
Panic
Maurirere
Opposite of tau
Panic
Maurirere
Rau (verb)
Put into
Music (noun or verb)
Puoro
Pick (pass) (to pick out one by one or select)
Tīpakohia
Pick a Tea pack
Dissappear
Whatungarongaro
