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

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List of Suffix words in Maori

Here is the list of suffixes in Maori language with meanings and their pronunciation in English.

-acy

Accuracy	tika
Delicacy	kai reka
Democracy	manapori
Diplomacy	takawaenga
Literacy	reo matatini
Pharmacy	rongoā
Privacy	tūmataiti

-al

Abdominal	puku
Aboriginal	tangata whenua
Accrual	whakaemi
Animal	kararehe
Approval	whakaaetanga
Refusal	whakahē

-ance

Acceptance	whakaaetanga
Assistance	awhina
Assurance	whakapumautanga
Attendance	te taenga mai
Importance	hiranga
Maintenance	tiaki
Substance	taonga

-en

Abdomen	puku
Chicken	heihei
Eighteen	tekau ma waru
Kitchen	kīhini
Straighten	whakatika
Strengthen	whakakaha
Written	tuhia

-ence

Absence	ngaronga
Audience	minenga
Conference	hui
Confidence	māia
Dependence	whakawhirinaki
Evidence	taunakitanga
Influence	whakaawe
Reference	tohutoro

-er

Better	pai ake
Cheater	tinihanga
Fiber	muka
Reader	kaipānui
Trainer	kaiwhakangungu
Traveler	tangata haere

-ful

Beautiful	ataahua
Careful	tūpato
Helpful	āwhina
Hopeful	tumanako
Painful	mamae
Stressful	taumaha
Thankful	mihi
Truthful	pono
Wonderful	whakamiharo

-ism

Communism	komunisme
Exceptionalism	motuhake
Narcissism	whakapouri
Sensationalism	whakahihiri
Traditionalism	tikanga tuku iho

-ist

Apologist	kaikorero
Biologist	tohunga koiora
Dramatist	kaiwhakaari whakaari
Finalist	whiringa toa
Novelist	kaituhi pukapuka
Realist	tino pono
Socialist	pāpori
Tourist	tūruhi
Typist	kaituhituhi

-ity

Conditionality	herenga
Electricity	hiko
Eligibility	whaimana
Inactivity	kore mahi
Maintainability	te pupuri
Publicity	panuitanga
Responsibility	kawenga
Reversibility	whakamuri

-less

Effortless	kahakore
Endless	mutunga kore
Harmless	kinokore
Hopeless	korekore
Seamless	korekore
Useless	huakore
Wireless	ahokore

-ment

Achievement	paetae
Acknowledgement	mihinga
Argument	tautohe
Disappointment	pouri
Endorsement	whakamana
Punishment	whiunga

-ness

Brightness	wherikotanga
Fairness	tika
Heaviness	taumahatanga
Rudeness	whakakino
Sadness	pouri
Smartness	atamai
Smoothness	maeneene

-or

Auditor	kaitātari kaute
Counselor	kaiwhakatakoto whakaaro
Editor	ētita
Narrator	kai korero
Protector	kaitiaki
Visitor	manuhiri

-sion

Compression	kōpeketanga
Concession	tukunga
Progression	ahu whakamua
Subdivision	wehewehenga
Supervision	mātakitaki

-tion

Abbreviation	whakapoto
Abortion	materoto
Addition	tāpiritanga
Creation	hangahanga
Emotion	karekau
Ignition	whakakā
Junction	hononga
Sanction	whakatau
Suction	momi
Transition	whakawhiti

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