Vocab Flashcards
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Tangohia
A
take off - verb
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whakamaua
A
put back on - verb
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Mōhio
A
know - verb knowledge - noun
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whakahoki
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return - verb
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Mātāmua
A
first born
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moeroa
A
sleepyhead
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tiakarete
A
chocolate
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atamira
A
stage
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Tāroaroa
A
tall
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Ētehi
A
some
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pakari
A
mature / strong
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whakatoi
A
cheeky
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kohi
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gather - verb
14
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Rīhi
A
dishes
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hoko
A
buy - verb
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rau
A
hundred
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poto
A
short
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waiho
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leave - verb
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mano
A
thousand
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pakiri
A
show teeth, grin
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kotahi rau mano
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100 thousand
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wahangū
A
quiet
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kake
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climb - verb
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kotahi miriona
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1 million
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hakoke
steep
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Whakatā
relax
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aihiparaka
ice block
28
Tūpato
cautious / careful
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Whakapakari
strengthen, develop
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tohutohu
instructions
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manawanui
patient / big hearted
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meatia
put (in)
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te umu
the oven
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heke
down
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Tāpirihia
add
36
Tūruroa
couch
37
Tīkina
get / fetch
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Rama
light
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Hanga
build
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Arawhata
stairs
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mataku
scared
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kata
laugh
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tupu
seedling - noun
grow - verb
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weriweri
disgusting / offensive to the eyes or ears
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riringihia
pour
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moenga
bed
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taikaha
violent / persistent
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ahi
fire
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pukukai
overeats / unthinking of others
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Whakakā
turn on
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one
soil
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Pūihi
afraid / shy
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Kōrori
to stir
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Māia
brave
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katia
shut
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Mārohirohi
brave / strong / hard
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tinei
turn off / dose / extinguish
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pukukino
full of badness
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whakawetohia
turn off
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pukumahi
hardworking
61
whakakaangia
turn on (light)
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pukukata
full of laughter
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hutia
pull out / up / pluck
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eke
ride
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tango
take
66
hiahia
desire / want
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korotake
incompetent
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amuamu
complain
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Māngare
lazy
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Rūkahu
lying / untruth
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Pūhaehae
jealousy / to be jelous
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ahakoa
although, even though, regardless, despite
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Tōku
my
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Tāku
my - for child, partner, pets, tech, man made things (not clothing or transport), food and drink (not water)
75
Tēnei
this
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tēnā
that (near listener)
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tērā
that (over there)
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Tōna
His / her
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Rāua
those two
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kōrua
you two
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rātou
them (3 or more)
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tō
your
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Kāore
no / not
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Māu
you (will do)
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Māna
he / she (will do)
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māku
I (will do)
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Rahi
Size
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Ihi
Power, essential force
89
Manaakitanga
Hospitality, respect, kindness
90
Rautapu
Confiscate, take by force
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Tiaki
To care for, look after
92
Rangatiratanga
Sovereignty, independence
93
Tūrangawaewae
Location of identity
94
Wehi
Fear, awe
95
Whanaunga
Relation, kin
96
Whakaharatau
Practise
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Kīanga
Phrases/sentences
98
Hou
New
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Rerenga
Voyage, journey
100
Whakairia
Hang out, suspend
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Haututu
playful, mischievous
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Hura
Uncover / expose
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Tākiri
Untie / set in motion
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Ura
Glow, show red
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uaua
difficult / hard
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kakama
bright/sharp witted
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umere
shout / shouted
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Anei
Here
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wheua
bone
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Irāmutu
niece/nephew
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Hungawai
Parents in law
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Hunaonga
son or daughter in law
113
taokete
brother or sister in law
114
mātua kēkē
uncles/aunties (kēkē = armpit)
Can also have matua kēkē for aunty and whaea kēkē for aunty
115
māhaki
humble/modest/mild mannered
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pākiki
inquisitive, question asker
117
ngahau
fun-loving, entertaining
118
Hei tauira
for example
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kamakama
quick, eager, keen
120
toki
adze - champion, star
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hoahoa
friendly
122
tunu
cook / roast / bake
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ringa rehe
skilled
124
hiko
electric, shock, flash, lightning
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mātanga
sophisticated, experienced, skilled, surgeon
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hangareka
funny, joking
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tonu
still
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Koia
That's the one (yes)
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mīere
honey
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rānei
or
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anake
only, nothing but
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mukua
wipe
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taupoki
lid
134
kōhua
pot
135
korohū
steam
136
papa
floor, boards, (anything broad, flat and hard)
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taka
to be dropped / fall
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kawea
carry
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pereti
plate
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taraiwa(hia)
to drive
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haehae
scratch, cut
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aituā
disaster, accident
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whakaaro(hia)
think, plan, consider
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tītaha
lean to one side
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mahue
left behind, take off, put down, omitted
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uira
lightning
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teka
lying
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Oko
Bowl
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pea
maybe
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engari
but
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pea
maybe
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nō reira
so
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ināianei
now
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inanahi
yesterday
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whaiwhai
chase
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whāngai
feed / nourish / nurture
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rakuraku
scratch
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matika
to stand/be upright
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pīranga
want/need/desire
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mua
front
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muri
back/behind
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wehe
leave, depart, detach, log off, separate
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takea
origin
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whakaoho
awakening
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whakamōtoro
to woo, pay attention to
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whakapārekareka
enjoyment, pleasure, delight
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kaokao
side of the body, flank
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ngaru
wave
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kitenga
seeing, view
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mātaki
gaze, observe, examine
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kūare
stupid
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taraiwa
drive
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Moumou
waste
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pūrotu
handsome
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whakahīhī
arrogant
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haunga
smelly
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hātakēhi
funny
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pīwari
cute
179
whakawāteahia
clear
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whakakāngia
turn on (the oven)
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whakahanumitia
mix together/combine
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takitaki
recite
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maumahara
remember
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kimi
search, look for
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rūnanga
council/board
186
pau
used up, finished, depleted
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runga ake
above, higher up
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raro iho
underneath, below, lower down
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waho atu
outside of, on the far side of, farther out
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roto atu
further inside
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nanakia
not too bad, better than expected
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ārahi
lead/escort
192
kahumoe
Pyjamas
193
heio anō
however, but, on the other hand
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pau
to be used up, consumed (stative)
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mau
to be caught, grasped (stative)
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oti
to be completed (stative)
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mutu
finished or finished for now (stative)
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tutuki
to be realised, fulfulled, achieved (stative)
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wareware
to be forgotten (stative)
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maringi
to be split (stative)
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pakaru
to be broken/shattered (stative)
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ora
to be well/alive/saved (stative)
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mate
to be unwell/dead (stative)
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riro
to be obtained/acquired (stative)
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ngaro
to be lost/absent (stative)
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ētahi
some, others
207
reira
the place mentioned before - needs particle before it
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I nē
Really/ is that so
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whakapiri
stick/fasten/keep close
210
taretare
raggedy
211
kiri kau
naked/nude
212
waimarie
luckily, fortunately
213
Maringanui
fortunately / luckily
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kōruru(ki)
overcast
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paruhi / pāruhiruhi
beautiful/fine/calm (day) - can also be used to describe a person
216
kawe
carry, take
