Ngā kupu

A public glossary of te reo Māori

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44 kupu across 10 letters.

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A

• Anō! Again! / encore!

E

• E noho rā Goodbye (to someone staying)

H

• Haere rā Goodbye (to someone leaving)
• He aha tēnei? What is this?
• Hui Meeting / gathering

K

• Ka kite anō See you again
• Ka pai Good / well done / OK
• Ka rawe Excellent / awesome
• Kai Food
• Kaimahi Worker / staff member
• Kaiwhakahaere Manager / leader / coordinator
• Kaupapa Topic / purpose / initiative
• Kei te pai ahau I am good / well
• Kei te pēhea koe? How are you?
• Kia ora Hello / hi / cheers / thanks
• Ko wai tō ingoa? What is your name?
• Kōrero Talk / discussion / story
• Koroua Grandfather / male elder
• Kōtiro Girl / daughter
• Kuia Grandmother / female elder

M

• Mā te wā See you later / until next time
• Mahi Work / job / task
• Māmā Mother / mum
• Manaaki To care for / show hospitality
• Mātua Parents
• Mōrena Good morning

N

• Ngā mihi Greetings / regards / thanks
• Ngā mihi nui Many thanks / warm greetings
• Nō hea koe? Where are you from?

P

• Pāpā Father / dad
• Pātai Question

R

• Rangatira Chief / leader

T

• Tama Son / boy
• Tamariki Children
• Tautoko Support / second a motion / back up
• Teina Younger sibling (same gender)
• Tēnā koe Greetings to you (one person)
• Tēnā kōrua Greetings to you two
• Tēnā koutou Greetings to you all (three or more)
• Tino pai Very good
• Tuakana Older sibling (same gender)

W

• Wānanga Workshop / deep discussion / learning forum
• Whakaaro Thought / idea / opinion
• Whānau Family / close group