Māori Vocabulary Flashcards
(44 cards)
1
Q
ata mārie
A
good morning
2
Q
hongi
A
pressing noses (greeting)
3
Q
huri
A
turn/rotate
4
Q
ingoa
A
name
5
Q
kia kaha
A
be strong/keep going
6
Q
kia ora
A
greetings (informal)
7
Q
Pō mārie
A
good night
8
Q
tēna koe
A
greetings to one
9
Q
tēna kōrua
A
greetings to two
10
Q
tēna kotou
A
greetings to three/more
11
Q
titiro
A
look
12
Q
whakarongo
A
listen
13
Q
āe
A
yes
14
Q
kāore
A
no
15
Q
aroha mai
A
sorry
16
Q
matua
A
father
17
Q
mātua
A
parents
18
Q
mokopuna
A
grandchild
19
Q
pēpē/pēpi
A
baby
20
Q
pōua/koro/koroua
A
grandfather
21
Q
tāua/kuia
A
grandmother
22
Q
teina
A
younger sibling of same gender
23
Q
tipuna/tipūna
A
ancestors/grandparents
24
Q
tuahine
A
sister
25
tuakana
elder sibling of same gender
26
tungane
brother
27
whaea/māmā
mother
28
whakapapa
genealogy
29
kaitiaki
guardian/custodian
30
kaumātua
elder
31
kōtiro
girl
32
manuhiri
visitors/guests
33
māori
indigenous population
34
tākuta
doctor
35
tama
boy
36
tamariki
child
37
tāne
male/man
38
tohunga
expert
39
wahine
women
40
whāngai
foster/adopted child
41
noa
balance/neutrality
42
tapu
under restriction
43
whanāu
family/support networks
44
hauora
health/wellbeing
