Kupu Māori

Today we had a class discussion around all the kupu that we use in Rūma Tahi.
Here are some of the words we could think of! Could be helpful if you wanna kōrero a bit more around the house.

Kupu
Word
waiata
song/sing
kaukau/kauhoe
swim
kia ora
hello
panana
banana
āporo
apple
āe
yes
kāo
no
pāngarau
maths
waka topatopa
helicopter
tuhituhi
writing
rāpeti
rabbit
Tahi, rua, toru, wha, rima, ono, whitu, waru, iwa, tekau
one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten
mīharo
awesome
pukapuka
book
waka rererangi
plane
waka ātea
spaceship
kōtiro
girl
tama
boy
Aotearoa
NZ (Land of the long white cloud)
hōnore
honour
āke ake
Forever and ever
korōria
glory
huri
turn
peke
jump
oma
run
pao
hit
kanikani
dance
pakipaki
clap

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