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