Useful Māori Words

25 flashcards · Other · by James Reed

1. Taihoa!

   Wait!

2. Kei te haere ahau ki te whare paku

   I am going to the toilet.

3. Kei hea te wharepaku?

   Where is the toilet?

4. Ko wai koe?

   Who are you?

5. E hia tō tau?

   How old are you?

6. Tane

   Man

7. Te Kura o Te Karaiti

   Christs College

8. Wahine

   Women

9. Tapu

   Sacred

10. Whare

    House

11. Pounamu

    Greenstone

12. Ōtautahi

    Christchurch

13. Mana

    Respect

14. Tamaki Makaurau

    Auckland

15. Whanganui - a - Tara

    Wellington

16. Motu

    Island

17. Ōtepoti

    Dunedin

18. Manuhiri

    Visitor

19. Hapū

    Pregnant/sub tribe

20. Hui

    Meeting

21. Karakia

    Prayer

22. Waiata

    Song

23. Koha

    Gift/Donation

24. Mahi

    Work

25. Tangi

    Cry