Wiki Tahi Kupu Flashcards
Aotearoa
New Zealand
Aroha
Love
Māori
Indigenous Race of NZ, normal, usual, natural or common
Mana
Spiritual/internal power
Haka
War dance
Koha
Gift
Karanga
Call
Marae
Meeting house
Moko
Traditional Tattoo
Pākehā
Non-Māori/white Person
Pōwhiri
Welcome ceremony
Tangi
To cry, or a funeral
Taonga
Precious/a treasure
Waiata
Song/sing
Waka
Boat
Whānau
Family
Whenua
Land/placenta
Maunga
Mountain
Ngaki
To weed/clear (also, revenge)
Ngaro
Lost/missing
Ngata
Satisfaction
Ngākau
Affection/heart/mind/soul
Mātanga
Sophisticated, experienced, skilled
Ngārara
Insect/bug/monster
Tīrangi
To be unsettled
Kānga
To curse, swear or verbally abuse
Whakarongo
Listen/hear (also to smell/taste too)
Whare
House/building/dwelling
Whai
To have, or possess, or to pursue/chase. (also, it’s a type of stingray)
Whatitiri
Thunder
Whana
To recoil, spring back (also: revolt/mutiny)
Whāriki
Floor mat, or carpet
Whā
Four