Vocab Flashcards
Karanga
Ceremonial welcome call
To call out
(-hia, -tia)
Pōwhiri
Welcome ceremony
To invite (-a, -tia)
Tangi
To cry; funeral; grief
(-hia)
Taonga
Valued objects
Maunga
Mountain
Ngaki 🌱🏞️
To clear weeds, cultivate
A clearing
(-a, -na)
Ngaro
(-mia) to be hidden, out of sight, covered, disappeared, absent
(Stat) be missing, lost, consumed, gone, extinct
Ngata 🐌
Snail
Ngākau
Heart, soul
Mātanga 🤹
Sophisticated
To be skilled; specialist, professional
Ngārara
Insects, reptiles
Tīrangi
Unsettled
Kānga
Corn, maize
burning
Whai
To have, to possess; precedes nouns to form compound words.
To follow
(-a)
Whatitiri 🌩️👂🙉
Thunder
Whana
To kick (-ia)
To rebel
Whāriki
(-hia, -tia) to cover with a mat, spread out on the ground
Floor mat
Whāwhā 🫶👇🤲
To feel (-ria, -tia)
To handle (-tia)
Whakahē
To disagree, find fault
(-ngia, -tia)
Āka 🥰
Affection
Toto
Blood
Tōtō 🌱🌾🚬
Weeds
Take
To originate
(-a)
reason, purpose, cause, origin, root, stump, source, beginning
topic, subject, matter, issue, concern
Patu
To beat up, assault, kill
(-a)
Pātū
Wall
Ata
Morning
Āta
Slowly
Pahi
Bus
Pahī
To ooze
Rākau
Tree
Ika
Fish
Tā whakaahua
Camera
Hū
Shoe
Manu
Bird
Pūngāwerewere
Spiders
Rau
Leaf
Waka rererangi
Airplane
Whare rongoā
Drugstore
Tāne
Man
Kōtiro
Girl
Koroua
Old man
Kuia
Old woman
Kaiako
Teacher
Kaitākaro
Player
Matimati
Fingers
Hōiho
Horse
Hēki
Egg
Tōtiti
Sausage
Mārau 🍴
Fork
Māripi
Knife
Koko iti
Spoon
Pōro
Ball
Pūrama
Light bulb
Toa (n1)
Store
Ngahau
Party, concert
Papa tākaro
Playground
Ingoa
Name
Haere
To go
(-a, -hia, -tia)
Koe
You, singular
Au, ahau
I (first person singular)
Hiakai
Hungry
Hiainu
Thirsty
Tino
Very, really
Best, favorite
Ngenge
Worn out
Pukumahi
Busy
Industrious, diligent
Pukuriri
Annoyed
Tonu
Still, as ever
Kaha
Strong
Ia
She/he/they (third person singular)
Nō
From
Hea
Q: Where
Wai
Who
Tō
your (one person) - when talking of one thing. A possessive determiner which must be followed by a noun, unliketāuandtōu. This is the neutral or informal form and is not governed by theaandocategories.
Kei te…
Particle: at the present time
E kui
Address: old woman
E koro
Address: old man
E kare
Address: close friend
E hoa
Address: friend
E tama
Address: young boy
E hine
Address: young girl
Whare wānanga
University
Kāinga
Home
Whare paku
Bathroom
Moenga
Bed
Hui
Meeting
Whakaheke ngaru
Surfing
Pānui (pukapuka)
Reading (a book)
(-hia, -tia)
Kata
Laugh
To laugh at
(-ina)
Tākaro
Play
(-hia, -tia)
Piki
Ascend
(-a, -tia)
Support, assist
(-tia)
Kura
School
Pouaka whakaata
TV
Mātakitaki
Watch
(-na, -tia)
Āwhina
Help
(-hia, -ngia, -tia)
Kaukau
To swim, bathe
(-ria)
Tāhoe
Swim (from one point to another)
(-tia)
Huna (v)
(-a,-ia) to conceal, hide
(iv) to be concealed, unnoticed
Hokomaha
Supermarket
Hīkoi
Walk
(-tia)
Harawene 🐊
(S) To be jealous
Jealousy, envy
Wātea
to be free, unoccupied, open, vacant, blank, available, clear, unencumbered
Haerenga
Journey
Whakatā
Rest
(-ngia)
Tae
Arrive
(-a)
Menemene
Smile
Tōmuri
Late
Mate (1)
(stat) be dead, deceased, killed
Hoko
Purchase
(-a, -na)
Ua
To rain
Rain
(-ina)
Hinga
To fall (at an angle, as a tree), lose, knock down
(-ia)
To be defeated, overcome
Whakamātau
To attempt, try, experiment
(-hia, -ria, -tia)
Pakapaka
to be dry, baked, cooked until crisp, baked hard, burned, weathered
Ināianei
Now
Engari
But rather
Hōhā
Boring
Heke (v)
To fall/to descend
(-a)
Hoki (mai)
To return [to a place] (to here)
(-a)
Whiti
To shine
(-kina, -ngia, -a, -kia)
Tū
To stand
(-ria)
Oma
To run
(-kia)
Āpōpō
Tomorrow
Ka …
Particle: in the future
Aronui (iv)
to be agreeable, take notice of
To focus on
Ako
To learn, study, instruct, teach
(-hia, -na, -ngia, -ria, -tia)
Riri
Angry
Pōuri
Sad
Rakiraki
Duck
Peita
To paint
(-hia, -ngia, -tia)
Tunu
To cook
(-a)
Horoi kākahu
To do laundry
Hī ika
To fish
Whakairi kākahu
To hang clothes
Tuhi
To write
(-a, -ngia)
Kāore
No, negative tense marker
Kohara 🥑🥜🦪
To split open (-ina, -tia)
To gleam (-ina, -kia, -tia)
To enthuse, be passionate about
(-tia)
Whawhai
To fight
(-tia)
Hanga
To build, create
(-a, -ia)
build, stature, shape
construction, practice, habit, goods, products, thing, property
Group of people
Tamaiti
Small boy (singular)
Noho
To sit, occupy, inhabit, live
(-ia, -nohia, -ngia)
Mutu
To stop, finish
(-a)
Mirimiri
To massage, to pet
(-a, -hia, -tia)
Reo irirangi
Radio
Rangi
Melody
The sky/heavens
Day
Weather
Ūngeri
Rhythm
Kaiwaiata
Singer
Ringapuoro
Musician
Puoro
Music
Rawe
Great
Awatea
Daylight
Hauangi
Cool breeze
Ngahuru 🍁
Autumn
Tenth month of the year, harvest time
Ringatoi
Artist
Tauira
Student
Awhi
Hug
Hukapapa
Ice
Frost
Hāmoemoe
Nap
Marumaru
Shade
Hui ahurei
Festival
Raumati
Summer
Roto (n)
Lake
Ngahere
Forest
Kōhatu
Rock
Kirikiri
Sand
Awa
River
Whakaharatau 🎸
To practice, rehearse
Practice
Hākinakina
Sports
Koanga 🪻
Spring
Hiko
Lightning
Ahi
Fire
Motutere
Island
Kite
To see
(-a)
Rongo
To hear, feel, touch, taste
Awareness
(-hia, -na, -tia)
Hongi
Smell
(-a, -hia, -tia)
Tio
Freezing cold
Wera
Hot
Makariri
Cold
Mahana
Warm
Hiwa (n) 🌌🎥🔦
Dark
Pūhera 📦
Package
Kapua ☁️
Cloud
Āheahea
Rainbow
Whetū
Star
Rorohiko
Computer
Waea pūkoro
Phone
Pahikara
Bicycle
Whakahari
to rejoice, make happy, celebrate
Huawhenua
Vegetable
Tipu (n)
Plant
Atawhai
Kindness, to be kind
(-ngia, -tia)
Hau
Wind
Hapa
Dinner
Pō
Night
Ahiahi
Afternoon
Pai
To be good, okay
To like, enjoy
(-ngia)
Rikarika
To be eager, keen
Whakakāhore
To negate
(-ngia, -tia)
Mōkai
Servant, captive, pet
Toa (v)
To win
To be brave, capable
Courage
Warrior
Pupuhi (v)
To blow, to shoot
(Pūhia, -ngia)
Ngana
To be eager, brave, persistent
determination, persistence, tenacity, perseverance, pluck, endeavour
Tipu (v)
To grow (-ria)
Putiputi
Flower
Rāhina
Monday
Rātū
Tuesday
Rāapa
Wednesday
Rāpare
Thursday
Rāmere
Friday
Rāhoroi
Saturday
Rātapu
Sunday
Tēnei (te…nei)
this (near or connected to the speaker)
this - used with a noun in time expressions referring to the present
Ki (p)
to, into, towards, on to, upon - indicates motion towards something
with, by means of
Sometimes ki merely connects the verb to its object, especially when experience verbs are used
Kōrua
You (two)
Māua
Us - me and another person, not the person being addressed
Tāua
Us - me and you, the person I’m addressing
Mātou
Us - me and 3 or more others, not including the person being addressed
Tātou
Us - me and 3+ others, including the person being addressed
Kōrua
You - two people
Rāua
Them - two people
Koutou
You - 3+
Rātou
Them - 3+
Pau
(stat) To be depleted, used up
Wehe
To depart
To separate
(-a)
Rere
To fly, to flee, to sail
(-a)
Maroke
Dry, arid
Horoi
To wash, to clean up, to bathe
(-a)
Whara 🤕
(stat) To be hurt, injured
Peke
To jump, leap over
(-a, -hia)
Kei hea
Where?
Aua (atu) 🚷🤷♀️
Nevermind, no matter, who cares?
Whakapai
Clean up/ bless
(-a, -hia, -ngia, -tia)
Taiwhanga 🛋️🚽
Room
Maha
Many
Tuatete
shaggy, rough, having spines, spiny, prickly
Hedgehog
Kiriata
Movie
Tīwekaweka (adj)
Messy, untidy
Tahitahi
Sweep
(-a)
Paramanawa
Refreshments
Haurangi (v)
to be drunk, intoxicated, mad, deluded
Pāki 🍔
Burger
Kāore
No
Kāhore
No
Kīhai
No (only used in past tense)
Kāre
No
Whakamau
To fasten, attach (-a, -ria, -tia)
put on (clothes) (-a)
(Āe) mārika
(yes) indeed! Absolutely!
Waea
To phone (-hia, -tia)
Phone
Tohe
To argue
(-a, -ngia)
Atu
(particle)away - indicates direction away from speaker, or from the person (or thing) who is thefocus of the utterance.Also indicatesonwards following verbs of motion.
(particle) Used when comparing things
Ka wani kē (koe)
you’re clever, a master, a genius, neat alright - an idiom to praise someone’s knowledge or expertise.
Papa rēhia
The park
Mātua
Parents, father
Hari
To take, carry
To dance, be joyful
(-a)
Paihere 🪢🤝🏳️🌈
To unite, bind, unify
(-a, -ngia, -tia)
Pōtae
Hat, to wear on the head
(-a, -hia, -tia, -ria)
Hōu
New
Parehe
Pizza, flattened
Amuamu
Grumble, complaint
(-hia, -tia)
Pūtea
Sum of money/budget/bank account
Tīkiti
Ticket
Roro
Brain
Whanaunga
Relation, relative
Ātaahua
Beautiful, beauty
Rautaki
Strategy
Wahie 🏕️
Firewood
Waewae
Leg, foot
Roto (prep)
Inside
Waho (prep)
Outside
Mua
In front, early (relative to others)
Muri
Behind, late (relative to others)
Tuākana
Older siblings (of the same gender)
Rangatira
Boss, superior
Irāmutu
Nephew/niece
Pēke (n)
Bag
How many books do you(1) have?
E hia āu pukapuka?
Whakaaro
To think, plan (-a, -hia,-tia)
Thoughts, opinions
Tēnā
that (away from or unconnected with the speaker and but near the listener)
Tōkena
Stocking, socks
Tāhae
To steal, cheat
(-ngia, -tia)
Tātahi
The beach, seaside
Waka moana
Boat
Whare karakia
Church
Rare
Lollipop
Kuhu ⛩️👕
To enter, join
To insert
To put on (as clothes)
(-a, -na, -ngia)
Koti
Coat
Mahere
Map/plan
Kākahu
Clothes
Hōtoke
To be cold
Winter
Aha
Q: What, what sort, to do what
Hiahia
Wants, wishes
Titiro
To look at, view
(Tirohia)
Poitarawhiti
Netball, volleyball
Kiore
Rat
Raro
The bottom, underside
Underneath
Momo
Type, variety, genre
Tūkino (tv)
To ill-treat with violence, mistreat, destroy (-hia, -tia)
Destruction, abuse
Eke
To get on, board, ride; to reach, attain
(-a, -ngia, -tia)
Pereti
Plates, dishes
Anei
Here, here is
Pākaru (tv)
To break, smash (-a, -ngia, -tia)
Paraikete
Blanket
