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Mahi Ngahau
Entertainment unit for Levels 1-3 NCEA te reo Māori
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hiringa | Perseverance, energy, inspiration, determination |
| whakamataku | Frightening, scary, terrible; To frighten, scare |
| mīharo | Marvellous, amazing |
| rawe | Excellent, good, pleasant |
| mahira | Inquisitive, curious |
| pākiki | Questioning, curious, probing |
| rerekē | Different, unusual, abnormal |
| kino | bad |
| Whai tikanga | Important, meaningful, pivotal |
| whakakata | Funny, humorous |
| heahea | Foolish, silly, crazy |
| mānawa… | It was lucky that/It’s heart-warming that… |
| hē kē atu | To get worse, worsen, deteriorate |
| Nā wai i hē, kātahi ka tino hē kē atu | It’s going from bad to worse. |
| He pai ake | Better than |
| He nui ake | Bigger than |
| He kino atu | Worse than |
| Ki ōku nei whakaaro | In my opinion |
| Ki au nei | To me |
| Manohi anō | On the other hand |
| engari | But, rather, on the contrary |
| otirā | But, indeed |
| waihoki | Furthermore, likewise, in addition |
| hōhonu | Deep, profound |
| hōhā | Annoying, boring, irksome |
| maumahara | To remember, recall, reminisce |
| waiata | song |
| toikupu | poetry, poem |
| kiriata | film, movie |
| whakaari | Drama, play |
| pukapuka | book |
| "Ka pu te ruha ka hao te rangatahi" | "As a old net withers another is remade" When an elder is no longer fit to lead, a healthier leader will stand in his place. |
| He pai ki ahau te... | I like the |
| He tino pai ki ahau te... | I really like the |
| He kino ki ahau te... | I hate the |
| He tino kino ki ahau te... | I really hate the |
| whakaaro | To think; idea, opinion |
| whakapono | To believe, to trust |
| raruraru | Problem, conflict |
| whakatika | To correct; solution |
| aituā | Disaster, accident |
| pēnei | like this |
| pēnā | like that (nearby) |
| pērā | like that (yonder) |