Whakapapa/Whanau Flashcards
Ancestors
Tīpuna/Tūpuna (sing. tipuna/tupuna)
Grandparents
Mātua Tūpuna
Grandfather/Grandfathers
Koro/Koroua
Grandmother/Grandmothers
Kuia/Kui
Parents
Mātua (sing. matua)
Father
Matua/Pāpā
Mother
Whaea/Māmā
Aunties and Uncles
Mātua kēkē
Aunty
Whaea kēkē
Uncle
Matua kēkē
Child
Tamaiti
Children
Tamariki
Eldest child
Mātāmua
Youngest child
Pōtiki
Grandchild
Mokopuna
Niece or Nephew
Irāmutu
Elder sibling (older sister of a female or older brother of a male’)
Tuakana (pl. tuākana)
Husband
Tāne
Wife
Wahine
Brother’s sister / Sister of a male
Tuahine (pl. tuāhine)
Sister’s brother
Tungāne
Younger sister/younger brother
Teina / Taina (pl. tēina / tāina)
Daughter-in-law/Son-in-law
Hunaonga
Son
Tama
Daughter
Tamāhine
Adopted child
Whāngai
Partner
Hoa rangatira