Māori to English

A

Ā Muri

After, In The Future

Āe

Yes

Aha

What

Āhea

When (Question For Asking When Something Will Happen In The Future)

Āhei

Able To

Āhua

Form, Shape

Ai

Procreate

Ake

Indicates Direction Upwards, Greater

Ako

Learn, Teach

Aku, Ōku, Āku

My, Mine (Plural)

Ākuanei

Soon, In A Little While

Amuamu

Moan, Grumble

Ana, Ōna, Āna

His/ Hers (Plural)

Anāianei

Just Now, Soon

Anake

Only

Anō

Again, Another

Āpōpō

Tomorrow

Āporo

Apple

Arā

There It Is (Over There) Speaker

Aroha

Love, Sympathise, Concern For

Āta

Carefully, Slowly

Ātaahua

Beautiful

Atu

Indicates Direction Away From The 

Au, Ahau 

Me, I 

Auau

Bark (Of A Dog)

Āue

Oh Dear, Wail, Cry

Awa

River

Āwhina(Tia)

Help

E

E Hia

How Many (Things)

Ekari

But

Eke

Get On Something, Ascend

Ēnā

Those (By You/Listener) 

Ēnei

These (By Me/Speaker)

Ērā

Those (Over There)

Ētahi

Some

H

Haere

Go, Went

Hai Aha

Nevermind

Hākoro

Father 

Hākoro Kēkē

Uncle

Hākui

Mother

Hākui Kēkē

Aunty

Haparaki

Shout, Yell

Hapū

Sub Tribe

Hari

Carry

Hauata

Accident, Nevermind

Hauka

Smelly

Haurua

Half

Hauwhā

Quarter

Hē

Incorrect, Wrong

He Aha Ai

Why

Hea

Where

Hēneti

Cent

Hiahia

Want, Wish For, Desire For

Hiainu

Thirsty

Hiakai

Hungry

Hiamimi

Bursting (For The Toilet)

Hiamoe

Sleepy

Hiki(Na)

Lift, Raise Up

Hīkoi

Walk

Hīpi

Sheep

Hoa

Friend

Hoake

Go Together

Hōhā

Boring, Annoying, A Nuisance 

Hoiho

Horse

Hoki

Return, As Well, Also, Used In Exclamation To Show Emphasis

Hoko

Buy, Sell

Hōmai

Pass Here, Give Here

Hopi

Soap

Hora(Hia)

Spread Out, Lay Out

Horo

Hurry Up

Horoi

Wash

Horoi(A)

Wash

Hōu

New

Hū

Shoe

Hua

Egg, Produce, Product Of Something

Huanui

Path, Road

Huri(Hia)

Turn

Huruhuru

Hair (On Head And Body)

Hūtawa

Legs

I

I Te Mea

Because

Ia

He/She

Ihu

Nose

Ikoa

Name

Ināianei

Just Now

Inākuanei

A Little While Ago

Inamata

A Long Time Ago (Ancient Times)

Inanahi

Yesterday

Inu

Drink

Ipu Para

Rubbish Bin

Ipupene

Pencil Case

Iwa

Nine

Iwi

Tribe, People

K

Kā

The (Plural)

Kaha

Strong, Strength

Kāhore Kau

None, There Aren’t Any

Kahu

Garment

Kahu Horoi

Washing (Clothes)

Kahu Moe

Pyjamas

Kai

Food, Eat

Kaiatua

Holdout, A Gutts

Kāika

Home, Village

Kaimahi

Worker, Actor

Kakakaka

Swear

Kāo

No

Kāore

Not

Kāore Anō

Not Yet

Käpata

Cupboard

Kapu

Cup

Kaputī

Cup Of Tea

Karaka

Clock, Call

Karakarua

Cousin

Karawhiu(A)

Give It Heaps!

Karo

Lost, Missing

Kata, Katakata

Laugh

Kāti

Stop, Close, Enough

Katoa

Every, All

Kau

Cow

Kau, Kaukau

Chew

Kaukau

Swim

Kaupeka

Toy

Kauraka

Don’t

Kāuta

Kitchen 

Kawe

Carry, Take

Kē

Instead, Difference, Already

Keke

Tired 

Kī(Ia)

Fill, Say

Kia Hia

How Many (Things Wanted)

Kihi, Kihikihi

Kiss

Kite

See

Kīwaha

Idiom, Phrase

Kō

Girl

Koa

Please, Glad, Joyful

Koe

You

Kōhaka

Nest

Kōhao

Gap

Kōhete

Scold, Tell Off

Koi

Lest, Incase, Might

Koi

Sharp

Koko

Spoon

Kokomo

Shirt

Komo(Hia)

Insert, Put On (Clothes)

Komohia

Put On (Of Clothes)

Konā

There By You

Konei

Here

Konohi

Face

Kope

Nappy

Kōpiro(Tia)

Soak

Korā

Over There

Kōrero

Talk, Speak, Speech

Kōrerorero

Dialogue

Kōrua

You (Two People)

Koti

Coat

Koutou

You (Three Or More People)

Kuaha

Door

Kuhu(Na)

Insert (Put On), Enter

Kumu

Bottom

Kupu

Word

Kupu Āhua

Adjective

Kupu I Mahia

Acted upon

Kupu Ikoa

Nouns

Kupu Mahi

Verb, Action

Kura

School

Kurī

Dog

Kutu

Lips

M

Mā

And (When Used In Counting); Others (When Used After Pronouns Or Names)

Mā

By Way Of, Via

Maha

Many

Māhaku

For Me, I Will

Māhana

For Him/Her, He/She Will

Māharahara

Worry, Concern

Māhau

For You, You Will

Māhea

By Which Means Of Transport

Mahi

Work, Action, Task

Mahi Kāika

Homework

Mähita

Teacher

Mahiti

Be Used Up, Gone, Consumed 

Mai

Indicates Direction Towards The Speaker

Maka

Throw, Cast About

Makariri

Cold

Māmā

Easy, Light (Of Weight)

Mamae

Pain, Sore

Manaakitaka

Hospitality, The Caring Of Respecting Of Guests/People

Mano

Thousand

Marae

Central Meeting Area Of Whānau, Iwi

Maripi

Knife

Mātaki, Mātakitaki

Watch

Mätao

Cold

Matapihi

Window

Matikuku

Finger/Toe Nails

Mātiti

Peg

Mātou

We (Three Or More People Excluding The Listener)

Mātua

Parents

Mau

Wear Be Fixed, Hold

Mau(Ria)

Bring, Carry

Māua

We (Two People Excluding The Listener)

Māuiui

Sick, Tired

Mauka

Mountain

Maumahara

Remember

Me

Should, And (To Join Things)

Mea

Thing

Mēnā

If

Meneti

Minute

Mihi, Mihimihi

Greet, Greetings, Introduce

Miraka

Milk

Miriona

Million

Mō

For

Moe

Sleep

Moeroa

Sleepy Head

Mōhio

Know, Understand

Moni

Money

Mōrearea

Dangerous

Moumou

Waste

Mua

Before, In Front

Muri

Behind, After

Mutu

Be Finished

Mutuka

Ending

N

Nā

By You (Listener)

Nā Reira, Nō Reira

Therefore, So Then

Nā Te Mea

Because

Nāhana

By Him/Her, He/She Did It, His/Hers

Nāia

Here It Is

Nāianei

Right Now

Naki

Cat

Nau Mai

Welcome, Come Hither

Nei

By Me (Speaker)

Nei

Really, Is That So?

Niho

Teeth

Nō

From

Nō Nākuanei

A Little While Ago

Nō Nātahirā

The Day Before Yesterday

Nō Onamata

A Long Time Ago (Ancient Times)

Nō Te Mea

Because

Noa

Only, Just, Merely, Free From Tapu

Noa Iho, Noaiho

Only, Merely, Just

Noho

Sit, Stay

Nōnahea

When (Question For When Something Happened In The Past)

Nui

Big, Large

O

Ō

Your (Plural Possessive)

Oho

Wake Up

Oko Wai

Water Bowl

Ōku

Mine (Plural)

Oma

Run

Ōna

His/Hers (Plural)

Opeope(A)

Rinse

Oreore

Move Around, Wriggle

Oti

Be Finished, Be Completed

P

Pahi

Bus

Pai

Good, Fine, Nice, Like

Paihikara

Bicycle

Pakeke

Age, Adult

Panana

Banana

Pānui

Read

Paoka

Fork

Papa Tākaro

Playing Field, Park

Para

To Play, A Game

Paraihe Niho

Toothbrush

Paraikete

Blanket

Parakuihi

Breakfast

Parāoa

Bread, Flour

Pare Hūhare

Bib

Pārekareka

Pleasing, Gratifying

Paru

Dirty

Pata

Butter

Pātai

Question, Ask

Pāti

Party

Patu

Hit, Club

Paura

Powder

Paura Horoi Weruweru

Washing Powder

Pēhea

How

Pei

Push

Peke

Jump

Pēke

Bag

Pene

Pen

Pene Rākau

Pencil

Pene Whītau

Felt Pen

Penehinu

Petrol

Pēpi

Baby

Pērā

Like That

Pēreti

Plate

Pihikete

Biscut

Piki

Climb

Pine Mau/ Titi

Safety Pin

Pīraki

Want

Poipoi

Craddle, Rock

Pono

True, Believe

Poraka

Jersey

Pötiki

Youngest Child

Poto

Short

Pōua

Grandfather

Pouaka

Box

Pouaka Whakaata 

Television

Pōuri

Dark, Sad

Pukapuka

Book

Puku

Stomach

Pūotu

Sink

Pūrere Ataata 

VCR

Pūrere Horoi

Washing Machine

Puru(A)

Put In To

Puta

Appear, Emerge, Come Into Sight

Pūtea

Washing Basket

Putiputi

Flower

R

Rā

There (By Someone/Thing Else)

Rā Whānau

Birthday

Rakatira

Chief, Main, Important, Spouse

Rānui

Midday

Rara

Bed

Rāraki

Line

Rare

Lolly

Raro

Below, Underneath

Raro

Below, Under (By Foot, When Preceeded By ‘Mā’)

Rātou

They (Three Or More People Excluding The Speaker And The Listener)

Rau

Hundred

Rāua

They (Two People Excluding The Speaker And The Listener)

Rawaka

Enough, Abundant

Raweke

Meddle With, Fiddle With

Reka

Sweet, Delicious

Rere

Fly

Reri

Be Ready

Rīhi

Dishes

Rikarika

Finger, Hand (Arms And Hands)

Riki(Hia)

Pour

Rima

Five

Rīpene Ataata

Video Tape

Riri

Angry

Roa

Long

Roko

Hear

Rokoā

Medicine

Rokoā Pani

Ointment

Rorirori

Stupid

Roto

In, Inside, Lake

Rua

Two

Ruka

On, On Top, Above

Ruma

Room

Rūma Kaukau 

Bathroom

Rūma Moe 

Bedroom

Ruma Noho

Lounge

Rūpahu

A Fib, A Lie

Rūri

Ruler

T

Taara

Dollar

Tae

Arrive, Reach

Taea

Able To

Taha

On The Side 

Tahi , Kotahi

One

Tai

Coast, Tide

Taihoa

Wait A Minute, In A Moment

Taihoa (Ake Nei)

Soon, Hold On A Minute

Taina

Younger Sibling Same Sex

Taka

Fall Down

Takahi

Tread, Trample

Takata

Person, Man

Taki

Cry

Tako(Hia)

Take Away, Take Off

Takoto

Lie Down

Taku, Tāku, Tōku , Tāhaku

My (Singular)

Tama

Boy, Son

Tamāhine

Daughter

Tamaiti

Child

Tamariki

Children

Tana, Tōna, Tāna

His/ Hers (Singular)

Tāne

Man, Husband

Taniwha

Monster

Taoka

Treasure, Present

Tāone

Town

Taotao

Fingers And Toes

Tapu

Under Restriction, Sacred, Confidential

Tarau

Roto Underpants

Tarika

Ear, Ears

Tata

Near, Close

Tatari

Wait

Tatau

Count

Tātou

We (Three Or More People) 

Tātua

Belt

Tau

Year, Settle

Tau

Sweetheart, Lover

Tāua

We (Two People Including The Speaker And The Listener)

Tāua

Grandmother

Tauera

Towel

Tauera Iti

Flannel

Tauira

Examples, Models

Taura Weruweru

Clothes Line

Tāuti Mai

Welcome, Come Hither

Tawhiti

Far, Distant

Te

The (Singular)

Tēhea

Which

Tekau

Ten

Tënä

That (By You/Listener)

Tënei

This (By Me/Speaker)

Tēnei

This (Singular, By Speaker)

Tēpu

Table

Tēpu Tīni

Change Table

Tērā

That (Singular, By Third Person/People), That (Over There)

Tere

Fast, Quick

Tereina

Train

Tētahi

A

Tēti Pea 

Teddy Bear

Tiaki

Look After, Care For

Tīhi Mākū

Nappy Wipe

Tika

Right, Correct

Tikaka

Custom, Tradition, Rule

Tiki (Tīkina)

Fetch

Timata

Start, Begin

Tina

Dinner

Tipuna, Tupuna

Ancestor

Tira

Travelling Party/Group

Tirohia!

Look!

Tïtï

Mutton Bird

Titiro

Look

Tō

Your (Singular Possessive)

Toa

Store, Shop

Toe

Left Over, Remaining

Tōhi

Toast

Tohu O Te Wā

Tense Marker

Tohutohu

Instruct, Tell

Tōkena

Socks

Tokohia

How Many (People)

Tōmuri

Late, Lag Behind

Tōmuri

Be Late

Toro

Visit

Toru

Three

Tou

Still, Straight Away, Constant

Tū

Stand

Tuahine

Sister (Of A Boy)

Tuāhine

Sisters Of A Male

Tuaiwa

Ninth

Tuakana

Elder Sibling Same Sex

Tuaono

Sixth

Tuarima

Fith

Tuarua

Second

Tuatahi

First

Tuatoru

Third

Tuawaru

Eighth

Tuawhā

Fourth

Tuawhitu

Seventh

Tuhi, Tuhituhi 

Write

Tūikoa

Pronouns

Tukāne

Brother (Of A Sister) 

Tukeke

Lazy, Tired, Ill

Tuki

Bang, Hit

Tuku

Release, Send, Allow

Tūmomo

Type

Tumuaki

Principal

Tunu

Cook, Bake

Tūpato

Carefull

Türakawaewae

Home, Ancestral Place

Turituri

Noise, Be Quiet!

Tūru

Chair, Seat

Tüturu

Original, Authentic, True

U

Uhi Tēpu

Table Cloth

Uhi(A)

Cover

Ūkui

Eraser, Wipe

Unu(Hia)

Take Off (Clothes)

Upoko

Head

Utu

Cost

W

Wā

Time

Wā Moe

Sleep Time

Wā Oho

Wake Time

Waea

Phone, Telephone

Waekanui

In The Middle, Between 

Waewae

Legs And Feet

Waha

Mouth

Wāhi

Area, Place

Wāhine

Women

Waho

Outside

Wai

Water, Who

Waiata

Sing, Song

Waiho

Leave Alone

Waka

Canoe, Car (Vehicle) 

Wareware

Be Forgotten

Waru

Eight

Wātea

Free, Clear

Watua

Give Away

Wawe

Early, Quick, Soon

Wehe

Leave, Depart, Separate

Weruweru

Clothes

Whā

Four

Whai

Follow, Pursue

Whakaahua

Picture, Photo

Whakaaro(Hia)

Think, Thought

Whakaatu

Show, Display

Whākai

Feed

Whakairi(A)

Hang Up

Whakakoi Pene

Pencil Sharpener

Whakamā

Embarrass, Shame

Whakamaroke(Tia)

To Dry

Whakamau(A)

Put On (Clothes/Seatbelt)

Whakapapa

Genealogy

Whakapau

Cause To Use Up

Whakapuare(Hia)

Open Up

Whakaroko

Listen

Whakatā

Rest

Whakatakoto

Cause To Lie Down

Whakataukī

Proverb

Whakatika

Fix, Correct, Clean Up

Whakautu

Answer, Respond, Reply

Whāki

Confess, Tell, Reveal

Whānau

Family, Give Birth, Born

Whanauka

Relation

Whara

Be Hit, Be Struck, Injury

Whare

House

Whare Kūhā

Trousers

Whare Pikitia

Movie Theatre

Whareama

Hat

Wharekūhā

Trouser

Wharenui

Meeting House

Wharepaku

Toilet

Whārōrō(Tia)

Stretch Out

Whata Pouheni

Clothes Rack

Whati

Brake

Whatu

Eyes

Whawhai

Fight

Whero

Red, Redden

Whiriwhiri

Choose

Whitu

Seven

Whiu

Throw

Whutupaoro

Football, Rugby

Wiki

Week

Wītipihiki

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