Maori Words

Whanau - Family

Te (tea)- The 

Ahau (a-hoe)- Me

Matua (mutt-two-a)- Father

Whaera (fire) - Mother

Kia ora (key-order) - Hello

Kotiro (co-tid-row) - Girl

Tama (tah-mah)- Boy

Koe (c'way) - You

Matau (ma-towel) - Us/Ours

Kuia (coo-e-ah)- Grandma

Koroua (co-ru-ah)- Grandpa

Tamariki (tah-mah-re-key)- Children

E hia (eh-here)- How Many

No hea (no-here)- Where From

Iwi (e-wee)- Tribe

Whakapapa - Introduce Yourself

Ko your name ahau

No where you live ahau

No reira-tena koutou

Haere atu (hi-ray a-two)- Go away

Waiho (why-hoe)- Leave Alone

Pa (pa) - Village

Rahui (ra-who-e)- Ban

Kino (ken-no)- Spoilt