Whakapapa/Whanau Flashcards
1
Q
Ancestors
A
Tīpuna/Tūpuna (sing. tipuna/tupuna)
2
Q
Grandparents
A
Mātua Tūpuna
3
Q
Grandfather/Grandfathers
A
Koro/Koroua
4
Q
Grandmother/Grandmothers
A
Kuia/Kui
5
Q
Parents
A
Mātua (sing. matua)
6
Q
Father
A
Matua/Pāpā
7
Q
Mother
A
Whaea/Māmā
8
Q
Aunties and Uncles
A
Mātua kēkē
9
Q
Aunty
A
Whaea kēkē
10
Q
Uncle
A
Matua kēkē
11
Q
Child
A
Tamaiti
12
Q
Children
A
Tamariki
13
Q
Eldest child
A
Mātāmua
14
Q
Youngest child
A
Pōtiki
15
Q
Grandchild
A
Mokopuna
16
Q
Niece or Nephew
A
Irāmutu
17
Q
Elder sibling (older sister of a female or older brother of a male’)
A
Tuakana (pl. tuākana)
18
Q
Husband
A
Tāne
19
Q
Wife
A
Wahine
20
Q
Brother’s sister / Sister of a male
A
Tuahine (pl. tuāhine)
21
Q
Sister’s brother
A
Tungāne
22
Q
Younger sister/younger brother
A
Teina / Taina (pl. tēina / tāina)
23
Q
Daughter-in-law/Son-in-law
A
Hunaonga
24
Q
Son
A
Tama
25
Daughter
Tamāhine
26
Adopted child
Whāngai
27
Partner
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