| Term | Definition |
|---|
| aihikirimi | ice-cream |
| anō | again |
| auē | exclaimation |
| awhi(tia) | to embrace, hug |
| eke(a) | to climb up, board (vehicle) |
| heoi anō | will, nevertheless, so |
| hongi | to greet |
| hui(a) | meeting, to meet |
| i nanahi | yesterday |
| kaimahi-ā-iwi | social worker |
| kaikōrero | speaker |
| karaka/haora | hour |
| karakia(tia) | prayer, to say a prayer |
| katoa | all, completely, total |
| kaumātua | elder |
| komiti | committee |
| kori tīraurau | tea bags |
| kōwae ako | module |
| kuia | old lady, grandmother |
| kura tini | polytechnic |
| maha/nui/tini/huhua | many, a lot |
| manaaki(tia) | to show respect for, look after |
| matemate | to die |
| mema | member |
| meneti/miniti | minute |
| mihi(a) | to greet |
| mīharo(tia) | be amazed |
| mōhio(tia) | to know; clever |
| nui | big, important, enough |
| ope | group (of people) |
| pātaitai(tia) | to interview, interrogate |
| Pare Waikato | district name of Waikato |
| pūkenga/tautōhito | skill(s) |
| Rāhui-pōkeka | Huntly |
| rapu mahi | look for work |
| rohi | loaf |
| rorohiko | computer |
| ruarua/torutoru | few |
| tēkihi/waka tono | taxi |
| tikanga | custom |
| tūtaki tangata | to meet people |
| whaikōrero(tia, hia) | to make a formal speech |
| kīnaki | relish; supporting song |
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