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Sport Vocabulary in Maori
➡ In today's lesson you will learn some useful vocabulary related to "Sports & Games" in the Māori language, spoken in New Zealand.
Happy learning!
Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Animals, Days of the week, Geography & Vegetables.
tākaro - sport[edit | edit source]
Māori | English |
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tama tākaro
wahine tākaro |
sportsman
sportswoman |
kanikani
haka |
dance
[Maori dance] |
nōnoke | wrestling |
mekemeke, motomoto | boxing |
kaimeke, kaimoto,
tangata mekemeke |
boxer |
poi, pōro, paoro [UK] | ball |
whutupōro [UK] | football, rugby |
taiwhanga hākinakina | stadium |
tīma [UK] | team |
kaiwhakatau | referee |
tēnihi [UK] | tennis |
poi tēpu | table tennis |
panunu huka | skis |
kauhoe
kaukau |
to swim
swimming |
Māori | English |
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kaumoana | seafarer, sea gypsy |
hī (ika)
tangata hī ika |
fishing
fisher |
whakangau
kaiwhakangau |
hunting
hunter |
purei hōiho | horse racing |
taonga tākaro, toi [UK] - toys[edit | edit source]
Māori | English |
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Teti pea [UK] | Teddy bear |
tāre [UK] | doll |
tāre whakanao | puppet, marionette |
purei, kēmu [UK] - games[edit | edit source]
Māori | English |
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māpere [UK] | marbles |
whangaono | dice |
kāri [UK] | playing cards |
mū | draughts, checkers |
whaikīngi | chess |
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- Post office
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