MAORI DICTIONARY from Ratana Blue
Book.
Ata
(morning) |
Ae (yes /
agree) |
Aewa (dizzy / feel
unwell) |
Aha (what / anything /
what sort) |
Ahatia (what can be
done / so what) |
Ahakoa (although / in
spite of / except / none the
less) |
Ahei (is able / is
possible / bird snare /
clavicle) |
Ahua (shape / nature /
aspect / species) |
Ahuatanga: (hold /
retain / detain) |
Akoranga (learning /
lessons / studies / school
subjects) |
Aku / Oku = (mine /
belonging to me / my) |
Anake (alone /
only) |
Anga (confront /
skeleton / driving force) |
Ara (pathway / trail /
system) |
Arataki (guideline /
guide path) |
Aronga (in the
direction of / meaning of) |
Atawhai (Kindness /
gentleness / mercy / look after /
tenderness) |
Au (me / I / plural
your / yours) |
Awangawanga (qualm / uneasy / misgiving /
irresolute) |
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Etahi
(some) |
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Hara (sin / excess /
foul) |
Haukerunga
(entering) |
Heoi (however / that’s
that) |
Hihiko (brisk /
keen) |
Hoki (also / because /
indeed / like wise) |
Hokohoko (Barter /
reciprocal / retail / trade) |
Hora (spread out / lie
like a corpse / expanded / low pitched
roof) |
Hoi (deaf / ear wax /
far off / form / fitting cap) |
Hopu (swollen /
blistered) |
Hunga (people / down /
decayed / faded) |
Hungutu ( |
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Iho (downwards /
umbilical cord / essence /
kernel) |
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Kake (a) (climb /
overcome / beat) |
Kakenga (ascent /
ascension) |
Kaokao (rib / arm pit
/ lateral / side) |
Kararehe (mammal /
beast / animal) |
Kare (ripple / long
for / lash) |
Katahi
(then) |
Kati (enough said /
that’s enough / stop it / leave
it) |
Kaua (do
not) |
Kau (naked / only /
group / set / math’s) |
Kaupareatu (avert /
deflect / redirect) |
Kauparetia (change in
a different direction / avert attention
elsewhere) |
Kapea (taken away /
reject / pull out of / omit /
separate) |
Kaute (account / count
/ bill / score) |
Kawe /a (carry / fetch
/ bring / clutch) |
Kihai (not / in past
time) |
Kitea (see / find /
recognize / witness) |
Koa (Happy /
jubilant) |
Koiana (it is so /just
that / isn’t it) |
Kohu (Fog /
mist) |
Kohuru (Murder /
treachery) |
Kokonga (Corner /
recess / nook) |
Kokoru (coast to
coast) |
Kokuhu (intrude /
bastard child / fill gap / anonymous
donation) |
Kore (zip / nil / zero
/ void / nothing) |
Kore atu (Not
Possible) |
Kuhungia (enter / hide / put on clothes) |
|
Maha
(satisfied) |
Mahara (remember /
consider / recall / memory) |
Maia (bold / brave /
Hero) |
Mana (integrity /
charisma / prestige / esteem) |
Manakohia (hope for /
desire / set the heart on) |
Maku (for
me) |
Maku (wet/ damp /
moisture) |
Mau (bring / caught /
lasting / fixed / comprised / overtaken / take hold of /
bear) |
Mahue (left behind /
neglected / separated / derelict)
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Maringi (split / over
flow / flux / slop) |
Matakitaki (observe /
inspect / view) |
Mauri (life force /
life principle / special force / special
character) |
Mauria (bring / carry
/ capture / up take) |
Mehemea (if / as if /
if so) |
Miharo (wonder at /
admire / incredible / marvelous)
|
Mita (faultless
diction / idiomatic speech / meter / rhythm /
intonation) |
Mona (for him or her /
about him or her) |
|
Nohinohi (small /
petty / wee) |
No reira
(hence) |
|
Okioki (rest
/pause |
Oku (my /
mine) |
Onamata
(ancient) |
Orokotimatanga (very
beginning) |
Otira (but / however /
rather / never the less) |
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Paoho (give alarm /
alarmed / on alert.) |
Pakiaka (root of
tree) |
Patukinga (knock
gently / repeatedly) |
Pera (like
that) |
Pewhe
(how) |
Piri (cling / keep
close / to hide) |
Poko (hole / put out /
beaten / defeated) |
Puaki (tell / disclose
/ emerge) |
Puhaehae (envious /
envy / jealousy) |
Puhia (blow / shoot /
swell up / bulge) |
Pumau (permanent /
reliable / definite) |
Purapura
(seed) |
Pupuri (hold / retain
/ detain) |
|
Ranea
(plentiful) |
Rangona
(heard) |
Rauhanga (trickery /
cunning) |
Rawa (possessions /
chattels / door latch / bolts) |
Rawa E.G. (Pai rawa –
the best / very good / excellent)
|
Rereke (different /
unusual / alter direction /
diverge) |
Reira (there / then /
already mentioned)
|
Riro (gone / happened
/ left / departed) |
Rite (alike / same /
arranged) |
Runga (over /
above) |
Rungia
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Taea (to be done / to
be able / arrive / make work / attain /
overcome) |
Taha (side / beside /
wings / by-pass) |
Tahaki (on one side /
seashore) |
Tahuri (turn to /
start / capsize / overthrow) |
Taia (in
awhile) |
Takahi /a (trample /
abuse / despise) |
Takahuri (somersault /
revolve / screw / pivot) |
Tanga (printing /
weaving net / rows of people /
tiers) |
Tangihanga (mourning /
grieving) |
Tapiritia (add / join
/ assist / additional growth) |
Tatau (we / us /
include the one spoken to) |
Tatari (loiter /
moratorium) |
Tatari (tia) sieve /
analyse / review / diagnose) |
Taumarumarutia e nga
kapua pouri (overshadowed by dark
clouds) |
Taurima (entertain /
hospitality / adopt / care for) |
Tenei
(this) |
Tetahi (a / one / a
certain / specific) |
Titaritari (scatter /
distribute) |
Toamia (smother /
suppress) |
Tohutohu (Instruction
/ teachings) |
Tohungia (reprieve /
save / preserve / identify) |
Toko (prop up / pole /
vaulting pole) |
Tokomaha (population /
numbers) |
Tomairangi (dew /
mist) |
Totohe (persist /
argue / tiff) |
Tukua (deliver / give
/ cast / dismount) |
Tukino (cold-hearted /
wicked / evil / ill-treat) |
Tukituki or Tukia (to
pound / batter / knock to pieces / bulldoze /
mayhem) |
Tutukitanga
(achievement / fulfillment) |
Tukunga (offering /
handing over / permission) |
Tukunga iho (outcome /
results) |
Tupu (genuine /
develop / own |
Tupu (ria) (develop /
increase / social status / very own)
|
Tupuhi (storm /
hurricane / thin) |
Turanga (position /
identity / station) |
Turi (knee / fence
post / deaf / stubborn) |
Tutukitanga
(achievements / fulfillment) |
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Wahanga (load /
burden) |
Wahi (place / little /
area / position) |
Waihoki (likewise /
also) |
Waikura (tia) rust
corrosion) |
Whai (follow / emulate
/ possess) |
Whaiwahi (opportunity
/ participate / consultation /
involving) |
Whaka (instant
response / reflex action) |
Whakahau (tia) (give
command / imperative / shelter /
impose) |
Whakakahoretanga (deny
3 times) |
Whakamana (authorise /
empower / enable / give boost) |
Whakamatautau (attempt
/ inspect / evaluation / examine /
examination) |
Whakanohonga (fix in
place / give in marriage /
accommodate) |
Whakanuia (enlarge /
boost / magnify / celebrate /
dilate) |
Whakapaohotanga (hover
over / move over / broadcast) |
Whakapakiri (make
mature / strengthen / develop / grow
up) |
Whakapuaki (announce /
declare) |
Whakapumautia (fix /
establish / secure / settled) |
Whakaranea (elaborate
/ beautify) |
Whakaaria (reveal /
program / exhibit) |
Whakarite / a (compare
/ decide / adjust / weigh) |
Whakatu (establish /
set in place / appoint) |
Whakaatu (Ria)
(indicate / make representation / explain /
introduce) |
Whakatupu (ria) (grow
/ breed / mature / up
bringing) |
Whakawakanga
(judgement) |
Wharua (valley /
gully) |
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