List of Compound words in Maori and English

To learn Maori language common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life. Here you learn top Compound words in English with Maori translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Compound words in Maori, this place will help you to learn Compound words in Maori language with their pronunciation in English. Compound words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Maori.

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Compound words in Maori

Here is the list of Compound words in Maori language and their pronunciation in English.

A compound word is a word that contains more than one word (combine two words). Example: • Bath+Room = Bathroom • Bed+Room = Bedroom

Afternoon	ahiahi
Airbag	putea hau
Anybody	tangata
Anything	tetahi mea
Anytime	wā
Anyway	ahakoa
Anywhere	ki hea
Backbone	tuara
Background	papamuri
Backyard	tuari
Barcode	paewaehere
Bathroom	wharepaku
Bedroom	whare moenga
Birthday	huritau
Breakfast	parakuihi
Businessman	kaipakihi
Butterfly	pūrerehua
Cannot	e kore e taea
Careless	whakaarokore
Caretaker	kaitiaki
Chairman	tiamana
Checkup	tirotiro
Childcare	tiaki tamariki
Classroom	akomanga
Clockwise	karaka
Countdown	tataunga
Counterclockwise	takakaraka
Crosswalk	whakawhiti hikoi
Dashboard	papatohu
Daydream	moemoeā
Downward	whakararo
Earthquake	rū whenua
Earthworm	noke whenua
Eggplant	eggplant
Everybody	katoa
Everyday	ia rā
Everyone	katoa
Everything	nga mea katoa
Everywhere	nga wahi katoa
Eyebrow	tukemata
Fallout	takahanga
Farewell	poroporoaki
Feedback	urupare
Football	whutupaoro
Footwear	hu
Gallbladder	whanawha
Gentleman	rangatira
Goodnight	po pai
Grandfather	koroua
Grandmother	kuia
Grapefruit	karepe
Grasshopper	mawhitiwhiti
Grassland	pātītī
Greenhouse	kati kōtuhi
Handbag	pukoro
Handmade	hanga ringa
Handwriting	tuhi ringaringa
Hangman	tangata whakairi
Hardware	taputapu
Headache	ānini
Headline	kupu matua
Headquarter	tari matua
Herself	ko ia ano
Himself	ko ia ano
Homework	mahi kainga
Honeymoon	honeymoon
Household	whare
Housekeeper	kaitiaki whare
Iceberg	hukapapa
Income	moni whiwhi

Top 1000 Maori words

Here you learn top 1000 Maori words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Maori meanings with transliteration.

Eat	kai
All	katoa
New	hou
Snore	ngongo
Fast	tere
Help	awhina
Pain	mamae
Rain	ua
Pride	whakakake
Sense	tikanga
Large	nui
Skill	pūkenga
Panic	ohorere
Thank	mihi
Desire	hiahia
Woman	wahine
Hungry	hiakai

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Daily use Maori Sentences

Here you learn top Maori sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Maori meanings with transliteration.

Good morning	Ata pai
What is your name	Ko wai to ingoa
What is your problem	He aha to raru?
I hate you	E kino ana ahau ki a koe
I love you	Aroha ana ahau ki a koe
Can I help you	Ka taea e au te awhina i a koe?
I am sorry	Ka pouri ahau
I want to sleep	Kei te pirangi ahau ki te moe
This is very important	He mea tino nui tenei
Are you hungry	Kei te hiakai koe?
How is your life	Kei te pehea to oranga?
I am going to study	Kei te haere ahau ki te ako