Maori Dictionary

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hamama Level 3 To call out loudly. to shout
haramai (haere mai) Level 2 To move towards someone. come
hari Level 5 To move an object from one place to another. to carry
heihei Level 10 Bird that tastes good when roasted. chicken
hiki Level 8 To lift something up. to raise
hikoi Level 4 To move from one place to another by moving one's feet slowly. to walk
hoe Level 3 To move through water in a boat with oars to row
hokohoko Level 9 To buy things. to shop
hopu Level 9 To take hold of something that is moving. to catch
horoi Level 6 To remove dirt. to clean
kake Level 10 To go move upwards. to climb
kanikani Level 3 To move to music. dance
kata Level 4 To make sounds expressing amusement / joy. to laugh
kauhoe Level 1 To move through water using ones arms and legs. to swim
kaukau Level 7 To get clean using water. to bathe
kite Level 7 To take in information using ones eyes. to see
korero Level 1 To say something to speak
korerorero Level 9 To take turns talking about a topic. to discuss
kukume Level 5 To drag something towards oneself to pull
makere Level 5 To land on the ground after being higher up (often painful). to fall
mataki Level 3 To observe something. to watch
mihi Level 7 To say hello / good bye. to greet
moe Level 3 To commit to be with someone else with the purpose of starting a family. to marry
moemoea Level 3 To see images / experience something that is not really happening (when sleeping). to dream
noho Level 3 To remain in one place. to stay
noho Level 10 Opposite of standing. Often done on a chair but sometimes done on the floor. to sit
noho Level 10 Opposite of being dead. to live
nuku Level 9 To go from one place to another. to move
oho Level 4 To stop sleeping. to wake up
patu Level 10 To take a life. to kill
rere Level 5 To move smoothly (often involves water / liquid). to flow
ruku Level 9 To enter water from a height. to dive
takaro Level 6 To be involved in a game. to play
tuku Level 4 To make something go somewhere. to send
waiata Level 10 To make musical sounds to sing