Vocab Flashcards

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Karanga

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Ceremonial welcome call
To call out

(-hia, -tia)

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Pōwhiri

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Welcome ceremony
To invite (-a, -tia)

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Tangi

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To cry; funeral; grief

(-hia)

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Taonga

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Valued objects

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Maunga

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Mountain

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Ngaki (tv) 🌱🏞️

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(-a, -na) To clear weeds, cultivate
A clearing

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Ngaro (tv)

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(-mia) to be hidden, out of sight, covered, disappeared, absent

(Stat) be missing, lost, consumed, gone, extinct

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Ngata 🐌

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Snail

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Ngākau

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Heart, soul

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Mātanga (adj)

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sophisticated, experienced, skilled

experienced person, expert, specialist, consultant, professional, practitioner, old hand, analyst

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Ngārara

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Insects, reptiles

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Tīrangi

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Unsettled

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Kānga

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Corn, maize
burning

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Whai

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To have, to possess; precedes nouns to form compound words.

To follow
(-a)

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Whatitiri 🌩️👂🙉

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Thunder

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Whana

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To kick (-ia)
To rebel

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Whāriki

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(-hia, -tia) to cover with a mat, spread out on the ground

Floor mat

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Whāwhā (iv) 🤲

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To feel (-ria, -tia)
To handle (-tia)

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Whakahē

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To disagree, find fault

(-ngia, -tia)

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Āka (n)

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Affection

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Toto

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Blood

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Tōtō (n) 🌱🌾🌿

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Weeds

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Take

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To originate
(-a)

reason, purpose, cause, origin, root, stump, source, beginning

topic, subject, matter, issue, concern

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Patu

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To beat up, assault, kill

(-a)

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Pātū
Wall
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Ata
Morning
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Āta
Slowly
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Pahi
Bus
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Pahī
To ooze
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Rākau
Tree
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Ika
Fish
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Tā whakaahua
Camera
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Shoe
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Manu
Bird
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Pūngāwerewere
Spiders
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Rau
Leaf
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Waka rererangi
Airplane
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Whare rongoā
Drugstore
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Tāne
Man
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Kōtiro
Girl
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Koroua
Old man
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Kuia
Old woman
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Kaiako
Teacher
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Kaitākaro
Player
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Matimati
Fingers
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Hōiho
Horse
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Hēki
Egg
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Tōtiti
Sausage
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Mārau 🍴
Fork
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Māripi
Knife
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Koko iti
Spoon
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Pōro
Ball
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Pūrama
Light bulb
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Toa (n1)
Store
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Ngahau
Party, concert
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Papa tākaro
Playground
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Ingoa
Name
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Haere
To go (-a, -hia, -tia)
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Koe
You, singular
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Au, ahau
I (first person singular)
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Hiakai
Hungry
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Hiainu
Thirsty
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Tino
Very, really Best, favorite
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Ngenge
Worn out
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Pukumahi
Busy Industrious, diligent
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Pukuriri
Annoyed
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Tonu
Still, as ever
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Kaha
Strong
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Ia
She/he/they (third person singular)
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From
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Hea
Q: Where
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Wai
Who
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your (one person) - when talking of one thing. A possessive determiner which must be followed by a noun, unlike tāu and tōu. This is the neutral or informal form and is not governed by the a and o categories.
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Kei te...
Particle: at the present time
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E kui
Address: old woman
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E koro
Address: old man
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E kare
Address: close friend
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E hoa
Address: friend
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E tama
Address: young boy
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E hine
Address: young girl
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Whare wānanga
University
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Kāinga
Home
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Whare paku
Bathroom
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Moenga
Bed
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Hui
Meeting
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Whakaheke ngaru
Surfing
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Pānui (pukapuka)
Reading (a book) (-hia, -tia)
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Kata
Laugh To laugh at (-ina)
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Tākaro
Play (-hia, -tia)
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Piki
Ascend (-a, -tia) Support, assist (-tia)
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Kura
School
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Pouaka whakaata
TV
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Mātakitaki
Watch (-na, -tia)
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Āwhina
Help (-hia, -ngia, -tia)
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Kaukau
To swim, bathe (-ria)
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Tāhoe
Swim (from one point to another) (-tia)
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Huna (v)
(-a,-ia) to conceal, hide (iv) to be concealed, unnoticed
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Hokomaha
Supermarket
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Hīkoi
Walk (-tia)
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Harawene
(S) To be jealous Jealousy, envy
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Wātea
to be free, unoccupied, open, vacant, blank, available, clear, unencumbered
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Haerenga
Journey
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Whakatā
Rest (-ngia)
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Tae
Arrive (-a)
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Menemene
Smile
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Tōmuri
Late
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Mate (1)
(stat) be dead, deceased, killed
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Hoko
Purchase (-a, -na)
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Ua
To rain Rain (-ina)
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Hinga
To fall (at an angle, as a tree), lose, knock down (-ia) To be defeated, overcome
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Whakamātau
To attempt, try, experiment (-hia, -ria, -tia)
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Pakapaka
to be dry, baked, cooked until crisp, baked hard, burned, weathered
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Ināianei
Now
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Engari
But rather
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Hōhā
Boring
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Heke (v)
To fall/to descend (-a)
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Hoki (mai)
To return [to a place] (to here) (-a)
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Whiti (tv)
To shine (-kina, -ngia, -a, -kia)
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Tū (tv)
To stand (-ria)
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Oma
To run (-kia)
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Āpōpō
Tomorrow
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Ka ...
Particle: in the future
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Aronui (iv)
to be agreeable, take notice of To focus on
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Ako
To learn, study, instruct, teach (-hia, -na, -ngia, -ria, -tia)
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Riri
Angry
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Pōuri
Sad
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Rakiraki
Duck
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Peita
To paint (-hia, -ngia, -tia)
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Tunu
To cook (-a)
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Horoi kākahu
To do laundry
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Hī ika
To fish
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Whakairi kākahu
To hang clothes
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Tuhi
To write (-a, -ngia)
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Kāore
No, negative tense marker
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Kohara (tv) 🥜🦪
To split open (-ina, -tia) To gleam (-ina, -kia, -tia) To enthuse, be passionate about (-tia)
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Whawhai
To fight (-tia)
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Hanga (tv)
To build, create (-a, -ia) build, stature, shape construction, practice, habit, goods, products, thing, property Group of people
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Tamaiti
Small boy (singular)
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Noho
To sit, occupy, inhabit, live (-ia, -nohia, -ngia)
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Mutu
To stop, finish (-a)
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Mirimiri
To massage, to pet (-a, -hia, -tia)
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Reo irirangi
Radio
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Rangi
Melody The sky/heavens Day Weather
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Ūngeri
Rhythm
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Kaiwaiata
Singer
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Ringapuoro
Musician
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Puoro (n)
Music
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Rawe
Great
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Awatea
Daylight
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Hauangi
Cool breeze
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Ngahuru
Autumn Tenth month of the year, harvest time
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Ringatoi
Artist
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Tauira
Student
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Awhi
Hug
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Hukapapa
Ice Frost
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Hāmoemoe
Nap
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Marumaru
Shade
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Hui ahurei
Festival
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Raumati
Summer
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Roto (n)
Lake
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Ngahere
Forest
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Kōhatu
Rock
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Kirikiri
Sand
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Awa
River
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Whakaharatau
To practice, rehearse Practice
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Hākinakina
Sports
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Koanga 🪻
Spring
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Hiko
Lightning
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Ahi
Fire
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Motutere
Island
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Kite
To see (-a)
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Rongo
To hear, feel, touch, taste Awareness (-hia, -na, -tia)
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Hongi
Smell (-a, -hia, -tia)
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Tio
(-a) to be sharp, piercing (of the cold) Freezing cold rock oyster, Saccostrea cucullata - a bivalve mollusc found cemented to rocks below high tide. Because of its clustering habit it assumes varied shapes. Found only on the northern coast of the North Island.
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Wera
Hot
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Makariri
Cold
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Mahana
Warm
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Hiwa (n) 🌌
Dark
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Pūhera
Package
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Kapua (n)
Cloud
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Āheahea
Rainbow
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Whetū
Star
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Rorohiko
Computer
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Waea pūkoro
Phone
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Pahikara
Bicycle
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Whakahari
to rejoice, make happy, celebrate
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Huawhenua
Vegetable
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Tipu (n)
Plant
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Atawhai
Kindness, to be kind (-ngia, -tia)
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Hau
Wind
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Hapa
Dinner
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Night
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Ahiahi
Afternoon
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Pai
To be good, okay To like, enjoy (-ngia)
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Rikarika (iv)
To be eager, keen
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Whakakāhore
To negate (-ngia, -tia)
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Mōkai
Servant, captive, pet
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Toa (iv)
To win To be brave, capable Courage Warrior
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Pupuhi (v)
To blow, to shoot (Pūhia, -ngia)
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Ngana
To be eager, brave, persistent determination, persistence, tenacity, perseverance, pluck, endeavour
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Tipu (v)
To grow (-ria)
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Putiputi
Flower
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Rāhina
Monday
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Rātū
Tuesday
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Rāapa
Wednesday
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Rāpare
Thursday
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Rāmere
Friday
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Rāhoroi
Saturday
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Rātapu
Sunday
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Tēnei (te...nei)
this (near or connected to the speaker) this - used with a noun in time expressions referring to the present
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Ki (p)
to, into, towards, on to, upon - indicates motion towards something with, by means of Sometimes ki merely connects the verb to its object, especially when experience verbs are used
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Kōrua
You (two)
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Māua
Us - me and another person, not the person being addressed
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Tāua
Us - me and you, the person I'm addressing
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Mātou
Us - me and 3 or more others, not including the person being addressed
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Tātou
Us - me and 3+ others, including the person being addressed
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Kōrua
You - two people
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Rāua
Them - two people
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Koutou
You - 3+
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Rātou
Them - 3+
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Pau
(stat) To be depleted, used up
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Wehe
To depart To separate (-a)
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Rere
To fly, to flee, to sail (-a)
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Maroke
Dry, arid
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Horoi
To wash, to clean up, to bathe (-a)
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Whara 🤕
(stat) To be hurt, injured
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Peke
To jump, leap over (-a, -hia)
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Kei hea
Where?
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Aua (atu) 🚷😒
Nevermind, no matter, who cares?
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Whakapai
Clean up/ bless (-a, -hia, -ngia, -tia)
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Taiwhanga (n)
Room
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Maha
Many
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Tuatete
shaggy, rough, having spines, spiny, prickly Hedgehog
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Kiriata
Movie
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Tīwekaweka (adj)
Messy, untidy
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Tahitahi
Sweep (-a)
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Paramanawa
Refreshments
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Haurangi (iv)
to be drunk, intoxicated, mad, deluded
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Pāki (n)
Burger
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Kāore
No
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Kāhore
No
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Kīhai
No (only used in past tense)
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Kāre
No
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Whakamau
To fasten, attach (-a, -ria, -tia) put on (clothes) (-a)
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(Āe) mārika
(yes) indeed! Absolutely!
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Waea
To phone (-hia, -tia) Phone
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Tohe
To argue (-a, -ngia)
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Atu
(particle) away - indicates direction away from speaker, or from the person (or thing) who is the focus of the utterance. Also indicates onwards following verbs of motion.  (particle) Used when comparing things
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Ka wani kē (koe)
you're clever, a master, a genius, neat alright - an idiom to praise someone's knowledge or expertise.
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Papa rēhia
The park
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Mātua
Parents, father
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Hari
To take, carry To dance, be joyful (-a)
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Paihere (tv)
To unite, bind, unify (-a, -ngia, -tia)
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Pōtae
Hat, to wear on the head (-a, -hia, -tia, -ria)
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Hōu
New
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Parehe
Pizza, flattened
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Amuamu
Grumble, complaint (-hia, -tia)
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Pūtea
Sum of money/budget/bank account
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Tīkiti
Ticket
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Roro
Brain
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Whanaunga
Relation, relative
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Ātaahua
Beautiful, beauty
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Rautaki
Strategy
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Wahie
Firewood
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Waewae
Leg, foot
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Roto (prep)
Inside
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Waho (prep)
Outside
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Mua
In front, early (relative to others)
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Muri
Behind, late (relative to others)
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Tuākana
Older siblings (of the same gender)
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Rangatira
Boss, superior
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Irāmutu
Nephew/niece
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Pēke (n)
Bag
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How many books do you(1) have?
E hia āu pukapuka?
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Whakaaro
To think, plan (-a, -hia,-tia) Thoughts, opinions
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Tēnā
that (away from or unconnected with the speaker and but near the listener)
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Tōkena
Stocking, socks
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Tāhae
To steal, cheat (-ngia, -tia)
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Tātahi
The beach, seaside
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Waka moana
Boat
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Whare karakia
Church
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Rare
Lollipop
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Kuhu (tv)
To enter, join To insert To put on (as clothes) (-a, -na, -ngia)
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Koti
Coat
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Mahere
Map/plan
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Kākahu
Clothes
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Hōtoke
To be cold Winter
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Aha
Q: What, what sort, to do what
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Hiahia
Wants, wishes
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Titiro
To look at, view (Tirohia)
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Poitarawhiti
Netball, volleyball
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Kiore
Rat
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Raro
The bottom, underside Underneath
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Momo
Type, variety, genre
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Tūkino (tv)
To ill-treat with violence, mistreat, destroy (-hia, -tia) Destruction, abuse
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Eke
To get on, board, ride; to reach, attain (-a, -ngia, -tia)
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Pereti
Plates, dishes
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Anei
Here, here is
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Pākaru (tv)
To break, smash (-a, -ngia, -tia)
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Paraikete
Blanket