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Mahi Ngahau
Entertainment unit for Levels 1-3 NCEA te reo Māori
Term | Definition |
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hiringa | Perseverance, energy, inspiration, determination |
whakamataku | Frightening, scary, terrible; To frighten, scare |
mīharo | Marvellous, amazing |
rawe | Excellent, good, pleasant |
mahira | Inquisitive, curious |
pākiki | Questioning, curious, probing |
rerekē | Different, unusual, abnormal |
kino | bad |
Whai tikanga | Important, meaningful, pivotal |
whakakata | Funny, humorous |
heahea | Foolish, silly, crazy |
mānawa… | It was lucky that/It’s heart-warming that… |
hē kē atu | To get worse, worsen, deteriorate |
Nā wai i hē, kātahi ka tino hē kē atu | It’s going from bad to worse. |
He pai ake | Better than |
He nui ake | Bigger than |
He kino atu | Worse than |
Ki ōku nei whakaaro | In my opinion |
Ki au nei | To me |
Manohi anō | On the other hand |
engari | But, rather, on the contrary |
otirā | But, indeed |
waihoki | Furthermore, likewise, in addition |
hōhonu | Deep, profound |
hōhā | Annoying, boring, irksome |
maumahara | To remember, recall, reminisce |
waiata | song |
toikupu | poetry, poem |
kiriata | film, movie |
whakaari | Drama, play |
pukapuka | book |
"Ka pu te ruha ka hao te rangatahi" | "As a old net withers another is remade" When an elder is no longer fit to lead, a healthier leader will stand in his place. |
He pai ki ahau te... | I like the |
He tino pai ki ahau te... | I really like the |
He kino ki ahau te... | I hate the |
He tino kino ki ahau te... | I really hate the |
whakaaro | To think; idea, opinion |
whakapono | To believe, to trust |
raruraru | Problem, conflict |
whakatika | To correct; solution |
aituā | Disaster, accident |
pēnei | like this |
pēnā | like that (nearby) |
pērā | like that (yonder) |