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Climate Vocabulary in Maori
➡ In today's lesson you will learn some useful vocabulary related to "Weather and Climate" in the Māori language, spoken in New Zealand.
Happy learning!
Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Animals, Days of the week, Seasons & City.
huarere - weather, climate[edit | edit source]
| Māori | English |
| ao | world |
| aorangi | planet |
| marama | moon |
| whetū | star |
| rā | sun |
| mārama, rama | sunshine, daylight |
| taumarumaru | shadow, shade |
| rangi | sky |
| kapua | cloud |
| kohu, pūkohu | fog |
| hau takiwā | air |
| hau | wind |
| āwhā, huripari | cyclone |
| āwhā, tūpuhi | storm |
| whaititiri | thunder |
| hikohiko | flash, lightning |
| āniwaniwa | rainbow |
| ua
ua kōnehu |
rain
light rain |
| hāmarara [UK] | umbrella |
| hukarere | snow |
| hukapapa | frost
ice |
| ua whatu | hail
hailstone |
ine mahana, ine wera - thermometer[edit | edit source]
| Māori | English |
| wera | burning |
| mahana | heat, hot, warm |
| aromahana | lukewarm, tepid |
| mātao, makariri | cold, cool |
Videos[edit | edit source]
Te Reo Māori Weather Terms[edit | edit source]
Māori language week: Pronunciation weather forecast[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]