List of Negative 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 Negative words in English with Maori translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Negative words in Maori, this place will help you to learn Negative words in Maori language with their pronunciation in English. Negative words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Maori.


List of Negative words in Maori and English

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Negative words in Maori


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


Adverse kino
Angry riri
Annoy whakapouri
Anxious māharahara
Apathy karekau
Appalling whakamataku
Arrogant whakahihi
Atrocious kino
Awful whakamataku
Bad kino
Banal karekau
Barbed taratara
Belligerent ngangau
Bemoan tangi
Beneath i raro
Boring hōhā
Broken pakaru
Callous korekore
Careless whakaarokore
Clumsy hauwarea
Coarse taratara
Collapse tiango
Confused rangirua
Contradictory whakahē
Contrary anga kee
Corrosive haupapa
Corrupt pirau
Crazy haurangi
Creepy whakamataku
Criminal taihara
Cruel nanakia
Cry tangi
Cutting tapahi
Damage kino
Dead mate
Decaying pirau
Deformed heke
Deny whakakahore
Deplorable whakapouri
Depressed pouri
Deprived karekau
Despicable whakahāwea
Dirty paru
Disease mate
Disgusting whakarihariha
Dishonest whakapohehe
Dishonorable honorekore
Distress pouri
Dreadful whakamataku
Evil kino
Fail kore
Faulty
Fear wehi
Feeble ngoikore
Fight whawhai
Filthy poke
Foul piro
Ghastly whakamataku
Grave urupa
Greed apo
Grimace maaka
Gross kerekere
Gruesome whakamataku
Guilty hara
Haggard karekau
Hard pakeke
Harmful kino
Hate mauahara
Hideous whakamataku
Homely kainga

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

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
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