Maori vocabulary - Common words

Question 1

What is the Maori name for a conversation, discussion or meeting?

Accepted Answer

korero

Question 2

What is the Maori word for Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Tāmaki Makaurau

Question 3

What is the Maori word for red?

Accepted Answer

whero

Question 4

What is the Maori name for stomach?

Accepted Answer

puku

Question 5

Which word means, 'everyone.'

Accepted Answer

tatou

Question 6

What is the Maori word for school?

Accepted Answer

kura

Question 7

What is the Maori name for purple?

Accepted Answer

poroporo

Question 8

What is the Maori word for house?

Accepted Answer

wharenui

Question 9

What is the Maori name for legs?

Accepted Answer

waewae

Question 10

What is the Maori word for table?

Accepted Answer

tēpu

Question 11

What is the Maori word for book?

Accepted Answer

pukapuka

Question 12

What does 'kia ora koutou' mean in English?

Accepted Answer

Hello to three or more people

Question 13

What is the Maori word for computer?

Accepted Answer

rokohiko

Question 14

What is the Maori word for colour?

Accepted Answer

tae

Question 15

What is the Maori word for green?

Accepted Answer

kākāriki

Question 16

What is the Maori word for orange?

Accepted Answer

karaka

Question 17

What is the Maori word for ruler?

Accepted Answer

ruri

Question 18

How do you say come here or welcome in Maori?

Accepted Answer

haere mai

Question 19

What is the Maori word for nose?

Accepted Answer

ihu

Question 20

What is the Maori word for grey?

Accepted Answer

kiwikiwi

Question 21

What is the number 23 in Maori?

Accepted Answer

rua tekau ma toru

Questions 21