Glossary
A list of Māori terms with their English meanings.
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āe |
yes |
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Āhuru Mōwai |
A sheltered haven – document supporting parent education |
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ako |
learn, teach |
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ao |
world |
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aotūroa |
light of day – exploration |
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ara |
path |
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ara mātua |
parenting pathway |
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aroha |
love |
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ātaahua |
beautiful |
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atua |
god |
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au |
I |
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awa |
river |
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haka |
haka |
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haumaru |
shelter |
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haumia tiketike |
protector, wild food, digestive |
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haututū |
playful, adventures |
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Hikitia |
name of Kaupapa Māori workshops – Raise up |
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hinengaro |
mind, thought, heart |
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horoi taputapu |
wash dishes |
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hui |
gathering |
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Ka pai ahau! |
I am well |
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kaha |
strength |
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kai |
food |
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kākano |
seed |
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kanohi ki te kanohi |
face to face |
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kāore |
no |
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karakia |
prayer |
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kaupapa |
main topic of interest, workshop topic |
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kawa |
ceremonial practice |
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kia tūpato |
be careful |
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Ko wai ahau? |
Who am I? |
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Ko wai au? |
Who am I? |
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kōrero |
talk |
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koru |
fern frond or spiral shape |
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kupu hou |
New word |
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kupu Māori |
Māori word |
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mahi |
work |
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mahi tī |
make tea |
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māiatanga |
confidence |
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māmā |
mother |
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mana |
power |
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mana aotūroa |
exploration (Ahuru Mōwai) |
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mana tangata |
contribution (Ahuru Mōwai) |
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mana whenua |
belonging (Ahuru Mōwai) |
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manaaki |
care and nurture |
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manaakitanga |
hospitality |
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māramatanga |
to understand something |
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mātauranga |
learning, education |
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matua |
parent |
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mātua |
parents |
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Māui |
a demi god |
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maunga |
mountain |
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mihi |
greet |
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mihimihi |
greetings |
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mirimiri |
massage |
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mōhiotanga |
to know about something |
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motuhake |
special |
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ngā kaupapa whakahirahira |
strands in Ahuru Mōwai and Te Whāriki |
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ngā mahi a pēpi |
used in Whakatipu – what baby is doing |
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ngā tohu pēpi |
babies' cues |
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ngā tohu whānau |
section in Whakatipu – six principles |
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ngā whānau kararehe |
animal famillies |
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oriori |
lullaby |
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pakipaki |
clap |
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pakipaki o ringa |
clap your hands |
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pakiwaitara |
section in Whakatipu – legend or story |
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pāngarau |
maths |
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pānui pukapuka |
read a book |
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Papatūānuku |
mother earth |
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pātiki |
flounder |
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pepeha |
introduction that establishes identity and heritage |
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pēpi |
baby |
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pito |
umbilical cord |
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pono |
belief |
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poutama |
step-like pattern |
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pūrākau |
story, myth |
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pūtea |
bag, purse, finances |
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Rangiātea |
ancient name associated with Hawaiki |
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Rangi nui |
sky father |
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rauemi |
resource |
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rongoā |
take care of, heal |
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Rongo mā Tāne |
peace, skills (hand, foot) |
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Rūaumoko |
youngest, demanding |
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taha |
side (aspect) |
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taha hinengaro |
healthy mind |
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taha tinana |
healthy body |
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taha wairua |
healthy spirit |
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taha whānau |
healthy family |
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taihoa |
wait |
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taitai niho |
toothbrush |
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tākaro |
play |
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taku |
mine |
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taku ara |
my pathway |
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taku mahi |
my work |
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tamaiti |
child |
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Tama nui ki te rangi |
grandfather of Māui |
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Tama nui te rā |
sun, stars, moon |
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Tāne mahuta |
leadership, thinker, leader, strategist |
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Tangaroa |
healing, water, fluid |
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tangata whenua |
people of the land, hosts |
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tāniko |
weaving |
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taonga |
treasure |
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tāruarua |
repetition |
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Tātai Kōrero |
name of a video |
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taumaha |
weight |
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taumauri |
deliberation |
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Tāwhiri-mātea |
wind, breeze, drizzle, clouds |
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te hau |
the wind |
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te hinengaro |
the mind |
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te hinengaro mīharo |
the amazing brain |
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te kōhuri |
the sprout |
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te māhuri |
the small tree, sapling |
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te moana |
the sea |
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te one |
the beach |
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te pihinga |
the seedling – used for booklets Birth – 18 months in Whakatipu |
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te reo Māori |
Māori language |
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te ua |
rain |
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tiaki |
care and protect |
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tiaki i ahau |
look after me |
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tika |
correct |
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tikanga |
the plan or method |
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tinana |
body |
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tipuna |
Grandparent, ancestor |
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tohu |
sign, symbol |
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tohutohu |
guide |
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tōku |
my |
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tōku ao |
my world |
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tōku mana motuhake |
independence |
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tū rangatira |
Stand strong |
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tuari |
share |
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Tūmatauenga |
responsibility, courage |
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waewae whiua |
kick |
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wai |
water |
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waiata |
song |
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waiata kōhungahunga |
children’s songs |
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wairua |
spirit |
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wānanga |
to meet and discuss (verb) seminar (noun) |
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whakahaere motokā |
travelling in a car |
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whakahirahira |
inspiring |
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whakamā |
to be ashamed, shy, bashful |
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whakamutunga |
end, conclusion |
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whakanui |
to enlarge, celebrate |
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whakapaipai makawe |
do hair |
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whakapapa |
genealogy |
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whakatau |
settle |
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whakatau i ahau |
to settle oneself |
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whakataukī |
a Māori proverb, message |
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whakatipu |
to raise, cause to grow – name of Tākai resource |
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whakatuwhera |
open |
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whakawhanaungatanga |
getting to know each other |
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whānau |
Family group |
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whanaunga |
kin |
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whatumanawa |
the seat of emotions, heart |
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whenua |
land, placenta |
