Te Reo Māori vocabulary

Names of animals.

Native and endemic birds. (Although manu is a broader concept in te reo)

Parts of the Human Body.

Insects and other small creatures.

A memory device to help remember the O category.

Kupu for birthdays and holidays.

Clothes and other wearables.

Basic list of colours.

Weekday names (loan)

Weekday names

Parts of the face.

Words for family members.

A variety of fish and shellfish. (Kaimoana means seafood)

Common foods.

Common fruits.

Basic greetings and farewells.

Names of rooms and parts of the house.

Words to use in replying to 'Kei te pēhea koe?' (How are you?)

Various cooking ingredients.

General locations of where things/people are.

Words for different meals, and other words related to eating.

Common types of meat.

Months of the year, based on the English month names.

Ngā Marama o te Tau, months of the year, using the traditional Māori calendar.

Words for natural features.

Numbers, with 3 levels to choose from.

Different occupations and work roles.

Describing relatives and other people.

Words associated with food preparation and cooking.

Personal pronouns.

Practising some common questions.

Expressions of wisdom, wit, and common-sense.

Different shapes.

Sports are very popular in Aotearoa. How many do you know?

Various elements of modern technology.

Where things are.

Time-related kupu.

Words for buildings and other features of the town.

Common vegetables.

Some common verbs (doing words).

Asking and speaking about the weather.