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Food Vocabulary in Maori
➡ In today's lesson you will learn some useful vocabulary related to "Food and Beverages" in the Māori language, spoken in New Zealand.
Happy learning!
Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Animals, Days of the week, Colors & Geography.
kai - food[edit | edit source]
| Māori | English |
|---|---|
| kai | meal |
| kai o te ata, parakuīhi [UK] | breakfast |
| tina [UK] | lunch |
| hapa [UK] | supper |
| matekai
hia kai |
hunger
hungry |
| matewai
hia inu |
thirst
thirsty |
| Māori | English |
|---|---|
| napukena [UK] | napkin |
| pereti [UK] | plate |
| koko, pune [UK] | spoon |
| paoka [UK] | fork |
| māripi, naihi [UK] | knife |
| tini [UK] | tin can |
| pounamu, pātara [UK] | bottle |
| pātara whakapaipai | decanter |
| oko wāina | pitcher of wine |
| karāhe [UK] | glass |
| kapu [UK] | cup |
| rīhi, (ipu) | bowl |
inu - (to) drink[edit | edit source]
| Māori | English |
|---|---|
| waikōhua, hūpa [UK] | soup |
| wai | water |
| waipiro | alcohol |
| pia [UK] | beer |
| wāina [UK] | wine |
| wai ārani | orange juice |
| wai rēmana,
namuneti [UK] |
lemonade |
| tī [UK] | tea |
| hīoi | mint |
| kōkō [UK] | cocoa |
| tiakarete [UK/nahuatl] | chocolate |
| kawhe [UK/AR] | coffee |
| kawhe me te miraka | coffee with milk |
| kāore he huka | without sugar |
| miraka [UK] | milk |
| Māori | English |
|---|---|
| waiū tepe | yoghurt |
| tīhi [UK] | cheese |
| pata [UK] | butter |
| hinu | oil |
| winika [UK] | vinegar |
| whakaranu | dressing sauce |
| kīnaki | sauce |
| māhitete [UK] | mustard |
| raukikini | spices |
| pepa [UK] | pepper |
| tote [UK] | salt |
| kaimoana | seafood |
| huamanu, hēki [UK] | egg |
| hēki kōrori | omelet |
| rimurapa
kihu parāoa |
pasta
noodles |
| parāoa [UK] | flour |
| parāoa [UK] | bread |
| hanawiti [UK] | sandwich |
| parehe | pizza |
dessert[edit | edit source]
| Māori | English |
|---|---|
| keke [UK] | cake |
| pae, tāta [UK] | pie, tart |
| kirīmi [UK] | cream |
| aihikirīmi [UK] | ice cream |
| huka [UK] | sugar |
| honi [UK], mīere [FR] | honey |
| tiamu [UK] | jam |
| rare | candy, sweet |
| rārangi kai | menu |
| pire [UK] | bill |
| takoha | tip, gratuity |
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