Whakamātauhia
whakamātauhia
To attempt, try, experiment, cause to know, teach, tempt, try out, trialMaori | Verb
To experiment
Nunui
nunui
To be big, large, important, majorMaori | Verb
Really big
Iti rawa
Really small
Roto
roto
The inside, in, within, interior - used to refer to the space physically inside another defined space, e.g. a house, box, etc. It is a location word, or locative, which follows immediately after particles such as ki, i, hei and kei or is preceded by a when used as the subject of the sentence.Maori | Location
In
Waho
waho
The outside, out - used to refer to the space physically outside another defined space, e.g. a house, box, etc. A location word, or locative, which follows immediately after particles such as ki, i, hei and kei or is preceded by a when used as the subject of the sentence.Maori | Location
Outside
Runga
runga
The top, upper part, on, on top of, the top surface (of something) - a location word, or locative, which follows immediately after particles such as ki, i, hei and kei or is preceded by a when used as the subject of the sentence.Maori | Location
On
Raro
raro
The bottom, the underside, under - a location word, or locative, which follows immediately after particles such as ki, i and kei or is preceded by a when used as the subject of the sentence.Maori | Location
Under
He poto rawa
Too short
He nui rawa
Too big
I te taha
On the side
Whakatautikatia
whakatautikatia
To balanceMaori | Verb
Balance
Takanga
takanga
FallMaori | Noun
Fall
Tikoki
tikoki
To be unsteady, easily overbalance, unstable, capsizeMaori | Verb
Unstable, capsize
Tukituki
tukituki
To knock over, stumble repeatedly, beat out the time, demolish, knock to pieces, take to pieces, take down, destroy, killMaori | Verb
Umere(tia)
umere(tia)
To shout, applaud, cheer, make raucous applauseMaori | Verb
Applaud, cheer
Ka pai koe
Well done you
Kātahi te pēpi mōhio, ko koe
What a clever baby you are
Pakipaki
pakipaki
To clap, applaudMaori | Verb
Clap
Ka mau te wehi!
ka mau te wehi!
How terrible! how terrific! fantastic! awesome! how frightening - often used to praise something or someone's work. Sometimes also used to express the opposite or to express awe, amazement or fear.Maori |
