Wiki 9 - E takatū ana ki te moe Flashcards
pēniho
(noun) toothpaste.
ahakoa
(particle) although, notwithstanding, despite, even though, whatever, no matter, in spite of, nevertheless.
(particle) whether … or - when repeated.
taitai
(verb) (-a) to brush, scrub.
verb) (-a) to wrestle, dash, strike, knock.
(verb) (-a) to perform a tapu removal ceremony.
(noun) wrestling.
(noun) brush.
miro
(noun) miro, brown pine,
(verb) (-a,-hia,-tia) to spin, twirl, twist, twine.
(verb) (-a,-hia,-ia,-tia) to whirl, swirl.
(noun) thread, strand, twisted cord, fibre.
(noun) cotton.
miro niho
(noun) dental floss.
pūniho
(noun) gums (of the mouth).
parakai
(noun) scraps of food, leftovers.
akiaki
(verb) (-hia,-na,-ngia,-tia) to urge, encourage, incite, urge on, exhort.
hoko
(verb) (-a,-na) to buy, sell, barter, trade, exchange, purchase - originally used for trade between hapū and iwi.
matū
(noun) fat, gist (of a matter), richness, sense, point, spirit, quintessence.
(noun) material, matter (science), substance, chemical.
mōu
for you (one person) - used when the possessor will not have control of the relationship or will be subordinate, passive or inferior to what will be possessed.
paitini
(loan) (verb) (-hia,-tia) to poison, contaminate, pollute.
(loan) (modifier) toxic, poisonous, venomous.
(loan) (noun) poison, toxin, venom, contamination, contagion.
momo
(noun) type, variety, type of, kind, race, breed, species, genus, offspring, descendant, sort of, manner, genre.
take
(verb) (-a) to originate, derive.
(noun) reason, purpose, cause, origin, root, stump, source, beginning.
(noun) topic, subject, matter, issue, concern.
(noun) base, foot (of a hill, etc.).
(noun) plan.
maitai
(noun) iron, steel, cutlery, metal.
(stative) be foreign.
modifier) good, beautiful, agreeable.
paraihe
(loan) (verb) (-tia) to brush.
(loan) (noun) brush.
(loan) (noun) brass.
(loan) (noun) prize, award, trophy, honour.
pōhēhē
(verb) (-tia) to misunderstand, think mistakenly.
(verb) to be at one’s wit’s end, bewildered, perplexed.
(modifier) mistaken, in error, confused, deluded, perplexed, misguided.
(noun) mistake, error, misunderstanding, blunder.
ākuanei
(location) presently, today, soon, before long, shortly, in short time.
(interjection) perhaps.
you’ll get it soon, you’re in for it, you’re in for the high jump - sometimes used as an idiom at the start of the sentence to indicate that the speaker is becoming tired of, or angry about, what someone or others have said or done and is warning them they will be in trouble if they don’t stop.
pīata
(verb) to be shiny, bright, polished, glossy.
(modifier) shiny, bright, polished, glossy, transparent.
(noun) brightness, shine, gloss finish.
hīrere
(verb) to gush forth, spurt.
(verb) to rush, dash, hurry.
(noun) waterfall, torrent, shower (bathroom).
hamahama
(loan) (verb) (-tia) to hammer, pound, defeat.
amuamu
(verb) (-hia,-tia) to grumble, complain, begrudge.
(noun) complaint.
kiritata
(noun) neighbour.
maringanui
(interjection) fortunately, happily, luckily - normally used at the start of the statement.
waimarie
(verb) to be lucky, fortunate.
(adjective) be lucky, fortunate, fortuitous, fortunately, providential.
(modifier) lucky, fortunate, fortuitous, fortunately, providential.
(noun) good fortune, luck.
hoake
(verb) (-tia) to go on, let’s go - usually a command to head off together.
(verb) (-ngia) to give, bring - to some place connected with the speaker but in which he is not at the time of speaking.
tao
(verb) to weigh down.
(noun) spear, javelin, lance.
(verb) (-na,-ngia) to cook.
(noun) cooking.
kānga
(loan) (noun) corn, maize, sweetcorn.
(noun) burning.
whawhaki
(verb) (whakia,-na) to gather, pick, pluck (fruit, etc.).
(modifier) picking, plucking, gathering, harvesting (by picking).
(noun) picking, plucking, gathering, harvesting (by picking).
timotimo
(verb) (-a,-hia,-ria,-tia) to peck (as a bird), prick, strike with a pointed instrument, nip.
(modifier) nibbled, pecked.
tawhiti
(verb) to be distant, far away, widely separated in space or time, remote.
(location) the distance, a long way away.
modifier) from abroad, foreign, exotic, introduced.
(noun) distance, distant locality.
(noun) fellow, person.
waia
(verb) to be accustomed to, familiar with, used to, practised.
pao
(verb) (-a,-ngia) to strike (with an implement), pound, hit, smash.
(verb) hatch (an egg).
(verb) (-a) to sing.
(noun) popular song, ditty, short impromptu topical song to entertain.
(verb) to stare vacantly, have a far-off look.
(modifier) glazed (of the eyes).
raho
(verb) (-a) to cover with a floor of wood.
(noun) platform, floor, deck.
(noun) testicle, testis, testes.
(noun) labia majora.
kumu
(verb) (-a,-ngia,-tia) to carry in the closed hand.
(verb) (-a) to hold (the breath).
(verb) (-a,-ngia,-tia) to clench, close.
(noun) anus, posterior, buttocks, bum, backside, tail (of a bird).
kakī
(noun) neck.
(noun) throat.
poho
(noun) chest, bosom, seat of affections, stomach.
pītaritari
(verb) (-a,-tia) to incite, provoke, annoy.
ruku
(verb) (-a,-hia) to dive, diving, dive for.
(noun) diving.
toka
(verb) to be firm, solid, satisfied.
(noun) rock, large stone, boulder.
whakakatakata
(verb) to amuse, make laugh.
(modifier) funny, humorous.
(noun) humour, wit.
hopihopi
(loan) (verb) (-hia) to soap up, lather up.
totoka
(verb) to congeal, become solid, set, solidify, harden.
(noun) solid.
ngutu
(noun) lip.
(noun) beak, bill - usually in the plural.
(noun) entrance (of a cave, river, etc.), river mouth.
(noun) muzzle (of a gun).
(noun) rim (of a container), mouthpiece (of a calabash or musical instrument).
ritenga
(noun) likeness, custom, customary practice, habit, practice, resemblance, implication - the normal way of doing things.
(noun) ritual.
(noun) place corresponding, thing corresponding, vicinity.
(noun) version.
mau
(verb) (-ria) to take up, carry, take, bring (when followed by mai).
(verb) to lay hold of, grasp (followed by ki), wield (as in mau rākau).
(verb) to put on, wear.
(stative) be caught, confirmed, made fast, held, seized, established, captured, taken, overtaken, comprehended, understood, caught out.
(stative) be fixed, firm, secure, hold firm, continuing, lasting, retained.
