Animals names in Maori and English

To learn Maori language, common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common Maori words that we can used in daily life. Animals are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Animals names in Maori, this place will help you to learn all Animals names in English to Maori language. Animals vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Animals names in English to Maori and play Maori quiz and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you get not bored. If you think too hard to learn Maori language, then 1000 most common Maori words will helps to learn Maori language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Animals vocabulary words in Maori.

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List of Animals names in Maori

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

Animals names - Maori

Ape	makimaki
Ass	kaihe
Baboon	poapoa
Bear	pea
Boar	poaka
Buffalo	bufalo
Bull	puru
Calf	kuao kau
Camel	kamera
Cat	ngeru
Chimpanzee	kirihipi
Cow	kau
Crocodile	koaka
Deer	tia
Dog	kuri
Donkey	kaihe
Elephant	arewhana
Ewe	ewe
Fawn	kuao
Fox	pokiha

Frog	poroka
Giraffe	giraffe
Goat	koati
Gorilla	gorila
Grizzly	kirikiri
Hare	hare
Hamster	hamster
Hind	hata
Hippopotamus	hipopotamu
Horn	haona
Horse	hoiho
Hound	honu
Hyena	hiena
Iguana	iguana
Jackal	tarakona
Jaguar	jaguara
Kangaroo	kangaroo
Kitten	punua
Lamb	reme
Langur	langur

Leopard	reparo
Lion	raiona
Lizard	mokomoko
Mare	mare
Mongoose	mongoose
Monkey	makimaki
Mosquito	waeroa
Mouse	kiore
Mule	muera
Otter	otere
Ox	kau
Panther	pantera
Pig	poaka
Pony	poni
Porcupine	porcupine
Puppy	kurī
Rabbit	rapeti
Rat	kiore
Rhinoceros	rhinoceros
Sheep	hipi

Snake	nakahi
Snail	ngata
Squirrel	kokiri
Stag	hata
Tail	hiku
Tiger	taika
Tortoise	honu
Turtle	honu
Weasel	wihara
Wolf	wuruhi
Zebra	hepara
Zorilla	zorilla

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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