Vocab 2 Flashcards
Whakaata 🪞
To exhibit, display; pretend
(-hia, -ngia, -ria, -tia)
Reflecting, reflection
Mirror
Kapu tī
Cup of tea
Waireka
Juice
Tīhate
T-shirt
Hākari 🥞🥙🍻
Feast
Taputapu tākaro
Toys
Kawe reo
Cell phone
Rīngi
To ring; to telephone
(-hia)
Punua kurī
Puppy
Karawhuia
Go for it!
Pipihi
To shoot
Kararehe
Animal (esp. 4 legged)
Kaimahi
Employee
Tētahi mea
Anything
Wahanga
Part, section
Roa
To be long, tall, slow
A period of time
Ringaringa
To wave
Arms, hands
Tūru 🪑
Chair, place to sit
Toi
Art, knowledge
Mōhio
To know, understand, realize
Knowledge, wisdom
(-hia, -tia)
Whakautu
To answer, respond
(-a, -ngia)
Pouaka
Box
Tokotoko
To prop up; a walking stick, cane
Whakamā
Shame
To be ashamed, shy
Ehara i te mea…
It’s not the case that…
Maika
Banana
Waina
Wine
Kete
Bag, kit
Tarakihana
Tractor
Heihei
Chicken
Tarau
Pants, trousers
Mea
Thing
Raruraru
Problem
Rou mamao
Remote control
Manuhiri
Visitors, guests
Pātuhi
Keys of a keyboard
To text
Māuiui
Sick
Tiaki
Look after, guard, protect
(-na)
Maremare 😷
Cough
Waimarie
Lucky
Hapū
Sub-tribe
Teina
Younger sibling of the same gender
Tungāne
Brother of a female
Tuahine
Sister of a male
Karapu🏴☠️
Club, organization
Rīwai
Potato
Hongeā 🥱
(stat) Tired of, impatient
Harikoa
Joyful, pleased
Pāmamae 😰
Upset, in pain
Upsetting
Grief
Taiatea 😥
Nervous
Mamae
Sore, injured
Tērā
That, over there (not near the speaker or listener)
Hoki (p)
Also, too
Mate (s)
To be ill
Auē
Oh dear! Oh no!
Pepeha
Formal introduction of speaker’s whakapapa
Tauiwi
Foreigner, non-Māori
Tūpuna
Ancestors
Katoa
All, every one, wholly
Taokete
Brother/sister-in-law of the same gender as the speaker
Autāne
Brother in law of a female
Auwahine
Sister in-law of a male
Mātāmua
Eldest sibling
Mātāmuri/pōtiki
Youngest sibling
Hungarei/ hungawai
Mother or father in law
Hunaonga 👩👩👧👧
Daughter or son in law
Karangatahi
First cousin
Karangarua
Second cousin
Rata 😍
To like
Friendly, likeable
Rata (n)
Doctor
(also tākuta)
Niho
Teeth
Tiakarete (wera)
(hot) chocolate
Huaki
Open, dawn
(-na)
Manaaki
To provide support, take care of
(-tia)
Generosity, support
Taunga waka
Parking lot, car park
Garage?
Karere
Message
Kohi
Collect, Gather
(-a)
Whātui 👟
To lace up, tie up, fold clothes
(-a)
Rangatahi
To be young
Youths
Kimi
To look for, to find
(-hia)
Me (1)
And (when used to join noun phrases)
with - used to indicate the things or people in company with which some event occurs.
Whakaoti
To complete, finish, solve
Completion
(-a, -ngia, -ria, -tia)
Rōpū
Group, committee, company
Whāngai
To feed, nourish, bring up
(-a, -hia, -nga, -tia)
Takatāpui
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Wānanga
Meet and discuss, deliberate, consider
(-hia, -tia)
Study
Hōmai
To bring, to provide, give to (speaker)
(-hia, -ngia, -tia)
Hapa (2)
Mistake
Whakatū
To erect, to construct
To put on, instigate
(-hia, -ngia, -ria, -tia)
Taunga ⚓
Anchorage, resting place
Tuku 🕊️
To release, give up, offer
(-a, -na)
Whakahoki
To take back, give back, reply
(-a)
Kōhanga
Nest, nursery
Kaua
No (it isn’t the case that …)
Whakatikatika
To straighten, correct, repair, fix
(-hia, -ia, -ina, -ngia, -ria)
Hoe
To paddle, row; push away
(-a)
Oar
Whakatangitangi
To play an instrument
(-hia)
Hiki 💪🧑🔧🚇
To lift up, carry in the arms, convey
(Hīkina, -ngia, -tia)
Hopu 🚔
To seize, catch; arrest
(-a, -kia, -kina, -ngia)
Whakatau
To decide, settle, determine
(-a, -hia, -ngia, -ria)
Waruwaru 🍠
To pare, grate, peel
(-hia,-ngia, -tia)
Tautoko
To support, verify, advocate, agree
(-hia, -na, -tia)
Support, backing
Kaumātua
Elder
Mātua whakaangi
Stepfather
Whaea whakaangi
Stepmother
Mārena
To marry
(-hia, -tia)
Wedding
Whakatipu
To cause to grow, to raise
(-a, -ria)
Growth; physical stature
Kūtai
Mussel
Rutu 🏈
To jolt, jerk, tackle
(-a)
Whakakaha
To strengthen
(-ina, -ngia, -tia)
Kohete 😠
To scold, quarrel, admonish
(-hia, -ngia, -tia)
Māra
Garden
Karakia
Prayer, incantation, blessing
Wheua
Animal bone
Taiepa
To fence, wall off
(-tia)
A fence
Maka 🎲
(-a,-ia) to throw, fling, cast, place, put, put in, pass (with the hands)
Nāku (p)… i
I did
Nāu (p)…i
You did
Nāna (p)…i
He/she/they did
Nā [name/group pronoun]… i
[name/pronoun] did