Pēpuere 17-21 Flashcards
(41 cards)
Tamahine
Daughter
Taokete
brother-in-law (of a male), sister-in-law (of a female).
hoa rangatira
Spouse or Partner
Kahurangi
Matriarch
Pakeke
(verb) to be grown up, adult, mature, hard, severe, harsh, difficult.
(noun) age, maturity.
He rite ia ki tōna tuahine
He is like his sister
He rite tonu ia ki tōna whaea kēkē
She is just like her aunty
He rite tō tāua waka ki tō māmā
Our car is like mum’s
He rite tonu tērā tamaiti ki tōna matua
That child is just like his father
E hika! He rite tō haunga ki tō te kurī
Heck! You smell like the dog.
He rite tonu a Rongomai ki tōna pāpā
Rongomai is just like her dad
He rite ia ki tōna tuakana
She is like her elder sister.
He rite tonu ō māua nei wawata
Our aspirations are exactly the same.
Koromikomiko
Be curly
Māhaki
(Verb) To be inoffensive, mild, meek, calm, quiet, placid, humble, tolerant
(Noun) humility, humbleness, modesty, unassuming nature, meekness, tolerance
Pākiki
(Verb) (-Tia) to question frequently, inquire, probe.
(Modifier) inquisitive, inquiring, curious, questioning, analytical, probing.
He wahine mōhio
A knowledgeable woman
He tangata ngahau a Raimona
Raimona is a fun/entertaining guy
He roa ōna makawe
Her hair is long
He kamakama te hinengaro
The/Her mind is quick
He kaha ia ki te mahi
She is strong at working (she’s a hard worker)
He tino mohio ia ki te mahi māra
She’s very knowledgeable when it comes to gardening/growing veggies
He koretake au ki te waiata
I am useless at singing
Kei whea tō waea?
Kei taku pēke.
Where is your phone?
Its in my bag.
