Adjectives
| aroha | love |
| kahurangi | blue |
| kakariki | green |
| kano | colour |
| karaka | orange |
| koi | sharp |
| kowhai | yellow |
| kura | red |
| ma | white |
| mahana | warm |
| mama | easy |
| mamae | sore |
| matao | cold |
| matekai | hungry |
| meh | meh |
| nuinga | majority |
| paku | small |
| pakupaku | very small |
| pango | black |
| parauri | brown |
| poto | short |
| pukaha | engine |
| raiona | lion |
| reka | sweet |
| toa | brave |