Question | Answer |
Tū | Type of / kind of |
I tētahi ata raumati | One Summer Morning |
Kupu ingoa | Noun |
Kupu māhi | Verb |
Pātikara | Particle |
Ai | TAM comes after verb / habitual |
Taenga | Arrival |
Wahapū | Harbour |
Roto | Lake |
Hihiri | To be energatic |
Pātata /Tata | To be near / close |
Mau | To capture |
Inaina | Sunbathe |
Ngaru | Wave |
Mahira | To be curious |
Pārohe | To be relaxed |
Whakatā | To relax |
Tīmata | To begin |
Tīmatanga | The beginning |
Tārore | To capture / trap |
Kōwhiria | To be selected |
Whakamahere | To plan/ strategise |
Whakatinanahia | To become real |
Moepapa | Nightmare |
Whakahihi | To be proud / arrogant / smug |
Takiwā | Suburb / district / area |
Ka taka te kapa | The penny dropped / now I get it |
Huarahi | Road |
Waipiro | Alcohol |
Paipa | Pipe / smoke |
Nōta | North |
Whakautu | To answer / reply / respond |
Kaitātaki | Leader |
Whawhai | To fight |
Kino | Naughty |
Whakataetae | Competition / To compete |
Kaiwhakaweti | Bully |
Piritahi | Embrace / To be together |
Tākohangaia | Donation |
Kowae | Paragraph |
Rohe | Zone / Region |
Kuti hipi | Sheep Shearing |
Mahi Pāmu | Farmer |
Tahā | Calabash |
Wāwāhi | To smash |
Areare | To adhere to / focus / be clear |
Pōrangi | To be Crazy / nuts |
Akiaki | Pressure / To urge / encourage |
Kuraina | To be educated |
Patua | To Strike / hit / beat up |
Taiohi | Teen / Adolescent / Youthful |
Māpu | Māngaru Mongrel Mob |
Tarukino | Drugs |
Kaiwhakaora | Saviour |
Ringa Raupā | Labourer |
Nāwai rā | Eventually |
Kōwhiria | To be selected |
Tukanga whakamahere | To map out / the process / method of planning |
I takoto te manūka | The challenge was taken on |
Rata | Passion / feel favourably towards |
Puta | To escape / get out |
I tona nei wā | Then one day |
Pērā | Like that (of) |
Tamatāne | Young Men |
Kia tū toa | Come out on top |
Me kī | You could say |
E hia kē | There are so many |
Taki | Challenge |
Ake | More / Upwards |
Iho | Less / Downwards |
Tūpapaku | Dead body |
Haere | To turn / become |
Rere Mahi | Active Sentence |
Rere Hangū | Passive Sentence |
Rere āhua | Stative Sentence |
Wai | Who |
Hea / Whea | Where |
Aha | What |
Nōnahea / Āhea | When |
Tēhea | Which |
He aha .... ai | Why |
Pēhea / Pēwhea | How |
Matapihi | Window |
Ōhiomanomano | Brainstorm |
Kōpara | Bell Bird |
Atatū | Dawn |
Tohunga | Priest |
Anō hoki | Aswell / Also |
Waimarie | Fortunate |
Rēmana | Lemon |
Tua | Beyond |
Maika | Banana |
Tāre | Dolly |
Pīrangi | To want |
Maumahara | To remember |
Mātao | To be cold |
Waiho | To ignore |
Kohuru | Murder |
Waia | Getting used to |
Mai | Towards speaker |
Atu | Away from speaker |
Arataki | To lead |
Toa | To win |
Kaitohutohu | Coach |
Nohoora | To survive |
Pinati koi | Sharp Thinking |
Tau | To settle |
Raru | Problem |
Homiromiro | Attentive |
Whakahau | Instructions / Command |
Hapori | Community / Public |
Kaiwhakapāho | Broadcaster / Presenter |
Oranga | Health / living / survivor |
Mahue | To be left Behind |
Monoa | To wish / long for |
Kōhau | To regret |
Ruarua / torutoru | A few |
Whakaae | To agree |
Auraki | Mainstream |
Uiuinga | To interview |
Ui | To ask |
Hōtaka /Kaupapa | Programme |
Kaihautū | Producer |
Toki | Sharp (He toki tangata) |
Matatau | Knowledgable |
Poipoi | To entice / allure |
Tūmomo | Sort / type |
Whakahua | Pronounciation |
Ringa tohu | Director |
Motu | To be set free. To cut / severe |
Rerehua | Beautiful |
Āhei | To be able / possible |
Whakawhitinga | Crossing |
Whakawātea | To clear / excuse / make way for |
Whakapakari | To strengthen / Mature (of people) |
Pūkenga | To be skilled in / expertise |
Whakaahua | To describe / portray / film |
Ki | To say |
Namuneiti | Lemonade |
Tātari | To sift |
Mataara | To be alert / Awake |
Whakatipuranga | Generation |
Horopaki | Context / setting |
Pōhehe | To assume / think mistakenly |
Opaki | Informal |
Whakatau | To decide / settle upon |
Whakarapopoto | To summerise |
Kuoro | To grate |
Pūkarakara | Sweet smell / fragrant |
Kai ngā rua | Default option / Plan B |
Maurirere | Panic |
Kōrori | To stir |
Ranu | To mix |
Ngahue | Maltitude |
Takakau | Scone |
Kakama / Kamakama | To be fast |
Mokomoko | Lizard |
Pōpō | To knead |
Matao | To be cold |
Ramona | To be heard |
Kotehe | To scold |
Pararoa puehu | Flour |
Ata | Slowly / Carefully / Deliberately |
Nenekara | Non-sense |
Whāwhai | To hurry |
Riringi (Ringihia) | To pour |
Ngana | To attempt |
Umere | To shout |
Tuturu | True / real / Original |
Hapa | Mistake / Omission |
Makū | To be saturated |
Turangawaewae | Standing place |
Matepuku | Stomach Ache |
Awhe | To fit around |
Oha ki | Last words |
Okawa | Formal |
Whakamātautau | Examination / Test |
Nā | Now / Now then |
Whakamā | To be ashamed / bashful / embarrassed |
Riri | To scold / tell off |
Heoi | Well / and so / however |
Mea | To say / speak / |
Taka | To prepare food |
Taua | That referring to something previously mentioned |
Hua | Product / outcome / result |
Mai | Since (Start of sentence) |
Pānui | To speak / read aloud / announce |
Poipoi | To nuture |
Whāinga | Persuit / Aim / Goal / Objective |
Tākaro – a – hinengaro | To visulaise / be aware of the game |
Ingarangi | England |
Airangi | Ireland |
Koterangi | Scotland |
Whiwhi | To acquire / possess |
Hunga rangatahi | Young People |
Takahi | To tread |
Taura here | Rope ties (Metaphor) |
Kite | To discover / find |
Mataku | To be afraid / feared |
Tohu mātauranga | University degree |
Wehe | To leave / depart |
Karapu | Club |
Aro | To show interest |
Whai rawa | Wealth / large amount of $$ / to posses lots |
I ngā tau tata | Recently |
Koa | To be glad |
Kohi | To collect / gather together |
Kei raro e puta ana | Defeated / down and out / at risk |
Taea | To be able / accomplished / possible |
Tae (-a) | `To arrive |
Kaiwhakahaere | Host / organiser |
E toa ana | Remaining / left over |
Ko te ahua nei | It appears / It’s as if |
Me te mea nei | It looks as if |
Mangai | Representative |
Tumai | Future |
Take | Issue |
Noa atu | Ages ago |
Auare ake | To no avail |
Whakakā | To turn / switch on |
Kore... / Nō hea, nō hea | No way |
Haututū | To be mischievous / troublesome |
Pukuriri | To be angry |
Tuku | To release / let go |
Māhaki | To be humble |
Hoariri | Opponent |
Hainatanga | To Sign / Signature |
Māia | To be brave |
Mihi ki te pene | To thank with a pen (Sign) |
Piki me ōna heke | His rise and fall |
Taunga | Accustomed with / familiar with |
Hunga | People / group |
Piritahi | To be together |
Painga | To Benefit / gain |
Takina | Challenge |
Uri | Descendant |
Kawea | To be picked up / carried |
Tika | Proper / right |
Tōtika | Suitable / right / appropriate |
rohe | district |
tipu | to grow |
waipiro | alcohol |
whawhai | to fight |
whāwhai | to be in a hurry |
haututū | troublesome/ naughty |
ka mutu | and also/ and so/ furthermore |
aro | to face/ to take notice of/ to pay attention to |
moemoeā | dream |
akiaki | to urge/ to encourage/ to incite |
tūturu | real/ true |
kuraina | to be educated |
kaiwhakaweti | bully |
pōrangi | insane/ crazy/ stupid |
taiohi | youth/ young |
āta (kupumahi) | carefully/ deliberately/ slowly/ thoroughly |
tarukino illegal | drugs/ cannabis |
kaiwhakaora | saviour |
puta | to exit/ to appear/ to emerge from |
karapu | club |
nāwai rā | after a time/ in due course |
wehe | to leave |
whai | to have/ to acquire |
tukanga | process/ method/ procedure |
whakamahere | to plan |
kōwhiri(a) | to select |
tākaro | to play |
purei | to play |
huri | to become/ to turn into |
moepapa | nightmare |
whakahīhī | arrogant/ vain/ smug/ proud |
takiwā | district/ region |
kē | different/ instead/ already |
ui | to ask |
hunga | group/ people/ company of people |
rangatahi | youth/ younger generation |
whiwhi | to get/ to obtain |
kaitātaki | leader |
pōhēhē | to think mistakenly |
Hanga | construction/ practice/ thing |
Namuneiti | lemonade |
Tātari (hia) | to sift |
Mataara | to be alert |
whakatipuranga | generation |
Horopaki | context |
Ōpaki | informal |
Whakatau | to decide/ settle upon |
Tūmanako | desire/ wish |
Whāinga | objective |
Matua | main/ primary |
aromatawai | assessment |
akoranga nui | lecture |
akoranga whāiti | tutorial |
pūkenga | lecturer |
Kaituruki | tutor |
Tohu | qualification/ degree |
whai (a) | to follow/ pursue |
Tūpāpaku | corpse/ deceased |
Kōwae | paragraph |
whakarōpopoto | to summarise |
Kuoro (mia) | to grate |
Maika | banana |
Pūkarakara | fragrant/ pleasant smell/ well flavoured |
mōkarakara | savoury/ delicious |
Kōrori (hia) | to stir |
Ranu (mia) | to mix |
atatū | dawn/ daybreak |
ruarua | few |
kōhuru (tia) | to murder |
kakama | to be fast/ quick |
pōpō (ngia) | to knead |
mātao | cold |
rangona | to be heard |
kohete | to scold/ to tell off |
paraoa puehu | flour |
āta | slowly/ carefully/ deliberately |
nenekara | nonsense |
kōpara | bellbird |
whāwhai | to hurry |
rīringi | to pour |
ūmere | to shout |
tūturu | true/ real/ original |
whanaketanga | childhood |
hapa | mistake/ error/ omission |
mākū | to be saturated |
tūrangawaewae | standing place/ domicile |
kakara | fragrance |
ngaupuku | stomach ache |
aro | to focus |
tēhea | which |
awhe | to span/ encircle |
tāre | doll |
whakawhiti | to cross |
ōhiomanomano | to brainstorm |
āhua + haere | to become (āhua) |
piritahi | to embrace/ to cling together |
tua | beyond |
whakanau | to refuse |
pūkenga | skill/ expertise |
kūware | ignorant |
mārō | to be hard/ solid/ firm |
ōkawa | formal |
whakamātau | to attempt/ to try |
whakahau | to command |
hapori | public/ community |
whakapāhō | to broadcast |
mahue | to be left behind |
nui | to be enough/ sufficient |
take | reason/ purpose/ issue |
kōhau | regret |
rerekē | different |
hautū | to lead/ guide |
monoa | to desire/ admire/ esteem/ have high regard for |
matatau | to be competent/ skilled/ proficient |
auraki | mainstream |
poipoi(a) | to nurture/ encourage |
tūmomo | type/ sort/ kind |
wātea | to be free/ availiable |
rerehua | beautiful/ pleasant to the sight |
āhei | to be capable |