Language/Maori/Vocabulary/Clothes

Clothing Vocabulary in Maori

➡ In today's lesson you will learn some useful vocabulary related to "Clothes and Getting Dressed" in the Māori language, spoken in New Zealand.

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kākahu - clothes

Māori	English
mōhiti mōhiti rā	glasses sunglasses
pōtae	hat
karapu [UK]	gloves
wūru [UK]	wool
koti [UK]	coat
tāpōrena [UK]	raincoat
tiakete [UK]	jacket
humeuma	blouse
Tī hāte [UK]	T-shirt
hāte	shirt
(neke)tai [UK]	(neck)tie
tātua, whītiki	belt
tarau [UK]	trousers, pants
tarau roto	briefs, underpants
kākahu panekoti [UK]	dress skirt
pēke [UK] pāhi	bag handbag, purse
kahurangi	jewel, jewelry
peara [UK]	pearl
whakakai	earring
rīngi [UK]	ring
kōmore	bracelet
kaka roto	underclothes
pari	bra, (brassiere)
tōkena [UK]	stockings socks
hū [UK]	shoes
hiripa [UK]	slippers
kahu moe	pajamas, pyjamas