to want
hiahia/pirangi
to play
takaro
to show
whakaatu
to improve
whakapai
to help
āwhina
to work
mahi
to dance
kanikani
to read
pānui
to write
tuhi
to play an instrument
whakatangi
to get/receive
whiwhi
porch
mahau
table/furniture
tēpu
new
hōu
technology
hangarau
TV
poaka whakaata
computer
rorohiko
cellphone
waea pūkoro
fruit
huarakau
vegetables
huawhenua
drink
inu
happy
harikoa
Bored, irritated, annoyed
hōhā
dirty
paru
clean
mā
messy
tīwekaweka
warm
mahana
cold
makariri
Very much / really / extremely
rawe atu
to wake up
oho
to start
timata
to finish
mutu
to be sick
māuiui
good
pai
bad
kino
to understand
mārama
to know
mōhio
gym
whaka hākinakina
game
kēmū
to compete / competition
whakataetae
To urge, encourage
whakahauhau
to relocate
hunuku
to support
tautoko
to choose
whiriwhiri
to complete / acheive
tutuki
to respect
whakaute
to explain / enlighten
whakamāhuki
to be responsible
haepapa
to take part
whai wāhi
to be kind
atawhai
to show respect for
manaaki
to share
tohatoha
To depend upon, rely upon
whirinaki
to fix
whakatika
to gather close
whakapiri
to defend / protect
whakangungu
to watch
mātakitaki
morning / afternoon tea
paramanawa
fun
pārekareka
to think / thought
whakaaro
hard
uaua
train station
teihana tereina
to pay attention to
aro
change
panoni
to nuture/bring up
Ahu
busy
pukumahi
easy
māmā
issue
take
to make compulsory
whakature
goal
whāinga
to dream
wawata
generation
reanga
problem
raru
future
anamata
benefit
hua
without a doubt
kāore e kore
in my opinion
ki ōku nei whakaaro
according to...
e ai ki...
difference
rerekētanga
however
heoi anō
important
mātua
society
hapori
wider world
ao whānui
teacher
kaiako
student
tauira
learn
ako
mental health
hauora hinengaro
internet
ipurangi
representive
kaiwhakarite
freinds
hoa
confident
māia
group
rōpū
When one house dies, Another lives keep going, persevere
Ka mate te kāinga tahi, Ka ora te kāinga rua
There is food at the end of my hands we can use this whakataukī when referring to achievements
He kai kei aku ringa
An active person will remain healthy, while a lazy one will become ill referring to the importance of working hard
Tama tū, tama ora, tama noho, tama mate
Although it is small, it is precious
Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu
With my food basket and your food basket; The people will live how your goals and dreams will have a positive impact
Nāku te rourou, nāu te rourou; Ka ora ai te iwi
diploma
tītohu
eventually
nāwai, nāwai
success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many
ehara taku toa he toa takitahi, he toa takitini