Māori Made Easy Flashcards
(385 cards)
1
Q
Pene
A
Pen
2
Q
Pukapuka
A
Book
3
Q
Rākau
A
Tree
4
Q
Ika
A
Fish
5
Q
Tā whakaahua
A
Camera
6
Q
Whare
A
House
7
Q
Ngeru
A
Cat
8
Q
Hū
A
Shoe
9
Q
Manu
A
Bird
10
Q
Pūngāwerewere
A
Spider
11
Q
Rau
A
Leaf
12
Q
Waka rererangi
A
Plane
13
Q
Wharekai
A
Restaurant
14
Q
Whare rongoā
A
Chemist
15
Q
Tāne
A
Man/Male
16
Q
Wahine
A
Woman/Female
17
Q
Kōtiro
A
Girl
18
Q
Tama
A
Boy
19
Q
Koroua
A
Old man
20
Q
Kuia
A
Old woman
21
Q
Pēpi
A
Baby
22
Q
Kaiako
A
Teacher
23
Q
Kaitākaro
A
Player
24
Q
Tāmaki Makaurau
A
Auckland
25
Kirikiriroa
Hamilton
26
Ngāmotu
New Plymouth
27
Te Papa-i-o-ea
Palmerston North
28
Ahuriri
Napier
29
Heretaunga
Hastings
30
Whakatū
Nelson
31
Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Wellington
32
Ōtautahi
Christchurch
33
Ōtepoti
Dunedin
34
Toa
Shop
35
Ngahau
Party/Concert
36
Whare kanikani
Night club
37
Papa tākaro
Sports field/Playground
38
Whakaheke ngaru
Surfing
39
Pānui pukapuka
Reading
40
Kāinga
Home
41
Kata
Laugh
42
Hīkoi
Walk
43
Tākaro
Play
44
Moe
Sleep
45
Tangi
Cry
46
Kapa haka
Māori performing arts
47
Piki
Ascend
48
Kura
School
49
Pouaka whakaata
TV
50
Mātakitaki
Watch
51
Āwhina
Help
52
Kaukau
Bathe
53
Tāhoe
Swim (from one point to another)
54
Huna
Hide
55
Hokomaha
Supermarket
56
Harawene
Jealous
57
Wātea
Free/Available
58
Haerenga
Journey
59
Whakatā
Rest
60
Tae mai
Arrive
61
Menemene
Smile
62
Tōmuri
Late
63
Mate
Die/Death/Dead
64
Hoko
Purchase
65
Ua
Rain
66
Hinga
To fall/To lose
67
Ngana
Try
68
Pakapaka
Burnt(food)
69
Pau
Run out/Exhausted
70
Kei hea?
Where?
71
Aua atu
Who cares
72
Tunu
Cook
73
Wehe
Depart
74
Whakapai
Clean up/Bless
75
Taiwhanga
Room
76
Horoi
Wash
77
Pōwhiri
Welcome
78
Maha
Many
79
Tuatete
Hedgehog
80
Kiriata
Movie/Film
81
Patu
Strike/Hit/Kill
82
Tahitahi
Sweep
83
Paramanawa
Refreshments
84
Haurangi
Drunk
85
Pāki
Burger
86
Pōtae
Hat
87
Hōu
New
88
Parehe
Pizza
89
Amuamu
Moan
90
Pūtea
Money/Budget
91
Āporo
Apple
92
Hū
Shoes
93
Tīkiti
Tickets
94
Roro
Brain
95
Whanaunga
Relation
96
Ātaahua
Beautiful
97
Rautaki
Strategy
98
Wahie
Firewood
99
Pōro
Ball
100
Waewae
Leg
101
Waka
Car
102
Waka moana
Canoe/Boat
103
Putiputi
Flower
104
Whare karakia
Church
105
Rare
Lolly
106
Kuhu
Go into/Enter
107
Rorohiko
Computer
108
Koti
Coat/Jacket
109
Whakaaro
ldea/Thought
110
Tāhae
Steal
111
Mahere
Map/Plan
112
Kākahu
Clothes
113
Maunga
Mountain
114
Kapu tī
Cup of tea
115
Waireka
Fruit juice
116
Miraka
Milk
117
Pahikara
Bike
118
Tōtiti
Sausage
119
Hēki
Egg
120
Pēke
Bag
121
Tīhate
T-shirt
122
Hākari
Feast
123
Korarā
Milo
124
Taputapu tākaro
Toys
125
Tōkena
Socks
126
Kawe reo
Cell phone
127
Rīngi
Ring
128
Punua kurī
Puppy
129
Maika
Banana
130
Tokotoko
Walking stick
131
Waina
Wine
132
Kete
Bag/Kit
133
Tarakihana
Tractor
134
Paraikete
Blanket
135
Heihei
Chicken
136
Tarau
Pants/Trousers
137
Mea
Thing
138
Raruraru
Problem
139
Rau mamao
Remote control
140
Māuiui
Sick
141
Tiaki
Look after
142
Maremare
Cough
143
Waimarie
Lucky
144
Awa
River
145
Hapū
Sub-tribe
146
Iwi
Tribe
147
Mātua
Parents
148
Pāpā
Father
149
Māmā
Mother
150
Tuakana
Older brother of male/sister of female
151
Teina
Younger brother of male / sister of female
152
Tungāne
Brother of female
153
Tuahine
Sister of male
154
Pāki
Burger
155
Tiakarete wera
Hot chocolate
156
Whai
Follow
157
Huaki
Open
158
Hari
Take
159
Manaaki
Generosity/Hospitality
160
Tuhi
Write
161
Hanga
Build
162
Taunga waka
Car park
163
Moenga
Bed
164
Karere
Message
165
Whātui
Fold clothes
166
Whana
Kick
167
Kohi
Gather
168
Mārena
Marry/Wedding
169
Aroha
Love
170
Rongo
Hear/Feel
171
Whakatipu
Grow/Develop
172
Kūtai
Mussel
173
Rutu
Tackle
174
Kiore
Rat
175
Whakakaha
Strengthen
176
Kohete
Scold
177
Hōmai
Give to me
178
Māra
Garden
179
Karakia
Prayer/Incantation
180
Wheua
Bone (animal)
181
Taiepa
Fence
182
Maka
Throw/Pass
183
Hopu
Catch
184
Taitai niho
Toothbrush
185
Wai pāhukahuka
Shampoo
186
Hautō
Draw
187
Pē niho
Toothpaste
188
Tiki
Fetch
189
Ihu
Nose
190
Ngahere
Forest/Bush
191
Matawā
Clock/Live broadcast
192
Akomanga
Classroom
193
Kaiako
Teacher
194
Uku
Soap
195
Toka
Rock
196
Tūru
Chair
197
Tuanui
Roof
198
Rākau
Tree
199
Pari
Bank
200
Mōkai
Pet
201
Kāuta
Kitchen
202
Takoto
Lie down
203
Tarutaru
Weed
204
Mōunu
Bait
205
Moheni
Magazine
206
Honae
Wallet
207
Mōhiti
Glasses
208
Pūkenga
Skills
209
Mātauranga
Knowledge
210
Ranginamu
Handsome
211
Ī- papa
iPad
212
Whakaahua
Picture/Photo
213
Korimako
Bellbird
214
Mōhio
Know
215
Kererū
Native pigeon
216
Makimaki
Monkey
217
Kumi
Crocodile
218
Tāwāhi
Overseas
219
Kararehe
Animal
220
Taika
Tiger
221
Pokokōhua
Egghead
222
Kapua
Cloud
223
Kākano
Seed
224
Pukukino
Grumpy
225
Koretake
Useless
226
Puna hohunu
Deep pool
227
Puna pāpaku
Shallow pool
228
Morearea
Dangerous
229
Teitei
Tall (object)
230
Kekeno
Seal
231
Pōturi
Slow
232
Whutupōro
Rugby
233
Ngata
Snail
234
Pūtaiao
Science
235
Pāngarau
Maths
236
Whaikōrero
Oratory
237
Mekemeke
Boxing
238
Kino
Bad/Evil
239
Teitei
Lofty/Tall
240
Poto
Short
241
Mahana
Warm
242
Makariri
Cold
243
Atamai
Clever
244
Pukumahi
Industrious
245
Upoko mārō
Stubborn
246
Mamae
Pain
247
Mokemoke
Lonely
248
Wānanga
Study/Analyse
249
Karo
Dodge
250
Riri
Angry
251
Ngaro
Lost/Missing
252
Harikoa
Happy
253
Haumaruru
Moody
254
Pōuri
Sad
255
Whakarere
Leave behind
256
Mākū
Damp/Wet
257
Perehana
Present
258
Pupuhi
Shoot/Blow
259
Tahuri
Capsize
260
Tīmata
Start
261
Maringi
Spill
262
Haere mā raro
To walk
263
Whakakore
Annul/Eliminate
264
Hōhā
Bored/Wearied/Lost patience
265
Kapa Ōpango
All Blacks
266
Whakamātautau
Test
267
Maoa
Cooked/Ripe
268
Whakangungu
Training/Upskill
269
Rata
To like
270
Mutu
Finish
271
Tau
To land
272
Kaupapa
Basis/Element/Plan/Reason
273
Whakairo
Carve/Carving
274
Whakarongo
Listen
275
Poiwhana
Football
276
Angitu
Success/Luck
277
Tauwehe
Split
278
Tuangi
Cockle
279
Paki
Fine/Sunny
280
Whakautu
Answer
281
Onepū
Sand/Beach
282
Angiangi
Thin (clothes etc.)
283
Tāone
Town
284
Tāra
Dollars
285
Hēneti
Cents
286
Ukauka
Cash
287
Utu
Cost
288
Meneti
Minutes
289
Hāora
Hours
290
Karaka
Clock/O'clock
291
Huarere
Weather
292
Marangai
Heavy rain
293
Whatitiri/Whaititiri
Thunder
294
Uira
Lightning
295
Hēpapa
Zebra
296
Raiona
Lion
297
Ngunguru
Grumble/Shake
298
Hanawiti
Sandwich
299
Pōpokorua
Ant
300
Pūtoko
Slug
301
Whakaoho
To wake up
302
Keri
Dig
303
Kato
Pluck
304
Here
Tie/Bind
305
Karanga
Call
306
Kōhuru
Murder
307
Hauhake
Harvest
308
Whakarite
Arrange/Organise
309
Hoatu
Give to (away from speaker)
310
Kaimahi
Employee
311
Whakapāha
Apologise
312
Whakanui
Celebrate
313
Huritau
Birthday
314
Tārere
Swing
315
Whakahaere
Facilitate
316
Mako
Shark
317
Rangiwhata
Bragger
318
Harore
Mushroom
319
Ripi
Frisbee
320
Hoariri
Opponent
321
Hāpiapia
Sellotape
322
Huaki
Open
323
Kūaha
Door
324
Pātōtō
Knock
325
Tari
Office
326
Kōwhiri
Choose
327
Matimati
Finger
328
Rango
Fly
329
Rīwai
Potato
330
Pātītī
Long grass
331
Merengi
Melon
332
Tauira
Student
333
Tīemiemi
See-saw
334
Whakatū
Erect
335
Awhi
Hug
336
Rangi
Sky
337
Taka
Fall (from a height)
338
Pātū
Wall
339
Pahū
Blow up/Explode
340
Poaka
Pig
341
Pīrangi
Want
342
Hongehongeā
Boring
343
Kaingākau
Passion/Like
344
Take
Reason/Cause/Origin
345
Whiu
Throw
346
Rawemākoi
Naughty
347
Tao
Cook
348
Whawhai
Fight
349
Tautoko
Support
350
Mihi
Acknowledge/Thank/Greet
351
Pirimia
Prime minister
352
Nāhinara
National
353
Reipa
Labour
354
Pōti
Vote
355
Haututū
Mischievous
356
Hē manawa
Heart attack
357
Mate huka
Diabetes
358
Whakahiamo
Sexy
359
Moutere
Island
360
Unu
Take off
361
Ngoikore
Weak/Listless
362
Tinana
Body
363
Wāwāhi
Break
364
Pōkai tueke
Pack bags
365
Poitarawhiti
Netball
366
Makitānara
McDonald's
367
Ruaki
Vomit
368
Tuki
Crash
369
Pūrere
Scatter
370
Hāparangi
Shout
371
Whakapehapeha
Show off
372
Ngāueue
Shake
373
Tapairu
Princess
374
Poroka
Frog
375
Tote
Salt
376
Pepa
Pepper
377
Moeroa
Sleepyhead
378
Mārau
Fork
379
Māripi
Knife
380
Tōhi
Toast
381
Ninipa
Clumsy/Unskilled
382
Haunga
Smelly
383
Māia
Brave
384
Kihi
Kiss
385
Māngeongeo
Itchy
