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Sport Vocabulary in Maori
➡ In today's lesson you will learn some useful vocabulary related to "Sports & Games" in the Māori language, spoken in New Zealand.
Happy learning!
Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Animals, Days of the week, Geography & Vegetables.
tākaro - sport[edit | edit source]
| Māori | English |
|---|---|
| tama tākaro
wahine tākaro |
sportsman
sportswoman |
| kanikani
haka |
dance
[Maori dance] |
| nōnoke | wrestling |
| mekemeke, motomoto | boxing |
| kaimeke, kaimoto,
tangata mekemeke |
boxer |
| poi, pōro, paoro [UK] | ball |
| whutupōro [UK] | football, rugby |
| taiwhanga hākinakina | stadium |
| tīma [UK] | team |
| kaiwhakatau | referee |
| tēnihi [UK] | tennis |
| poi tēpu | table tennis |
| panunu huka | skis |
| kauhoe
kaukau |
to swim
swimming |
| Māori | English |
|---|---|
| kaumoana | seafarer, sea gypsy |
| hī (ika)
tangata hī ika |
fishing
fisher |
| whakangau
kaiwhakangau |
hunting
hunter |
| purei hōiho | horse racing |
taonga tākaro, toi [UK] - toys[edit | edit source]
| Māori | English |
|---|---|
| Teti pea [UK] | Teddy bear |
| tāre [UK] | doll |
| tāre whakanao | puppet, marionette |
purei, kēmu [UK] - games[edit | edit source]
| Māori | English |
|---|---|
| māpere [UK] | marbles |
| whangaono | dice |
| kāri [UK] | playing cards |
| mū | draughts, checkers |
| whaikīngi | chess |
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- Post office
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