Whakamārama - Kupu Hou Tuarua Flashcards
Kōtengitengi
Gentle wind, light wind, breeze
Te Māra a Tāne
The chorus of birds at dawn and dusk
Hōmiromiro
An eye for detail, to look intently
Wharetō
Apartment
Koropū
Hut
Puhikaioreore
Crown of the trees
Ngōkingōki
Crawl
Kohikohi
Gather, collect
Whakaiti
Humble, humility
Whakatuatarangia
To change into a lizard/tuatara
Whakamanuhia
To change into a bird
Makurutanga
Abundance
Kumete
Bowl, trough, wooden bowl, serving bowl
Aruaru
Interject
Whakapenupenu
To mash
Whakaahua
To form, take form, make form
Weriweri
Ugly
Kua hīnātore
To let the penny drop/ to come to some understanding
Hūtia
To pull out, pull up, haul up
Otirā
But, but indeed, but at the same time - a conjunction
Hua
Result, fruit, benefit
Whakanui
To celebrate, honour, exalt, commemorate
I pēhea mai koe?
What was that? What did you say to me?
Whakautu rua
Act of retribution, revenge, avenge
Mātau
To know, acquainted with, understand
Whakawawe
Rapid
Tuawahine
Superwoman, a heroine
Kauawhiawhi
Cosy, snug, intimate, comfortable - especially of a house
Kuaretanga
Ignorance
Haumarutanga
Safety, sanctuary