Vocabulary
Food and drink
| Maori vocabulary | English translation |
|---|---|
| āporo | apple |
| ārani | orange |
| hākari | feast |
| hanawiti | sandwich |
| heihei | chicken |
| hēki | egg |
| huarākau | fruit |
| huka | sugar |
| inu tiakarete | drinking chocolate |
| kapu | cup |
| kawhe | coffee |
| kūmara | sweet potato |
| miraka | milk |
| mīti | meat |
| mūrihi | muesli |
| panana | banana |
| paramu | plum |
| parāoa | bread |
| pata | butter |
| pata pīnati | peanut butter |
| pea | pear |
| pepa | pepper |
| rīwai | potato |
| rōpere | strawberry |
| tī | tea |
| tiamu | jam |
| tīhi | cheese |
| tina | lunch |
| tōhi | toast |
| tote | salt |
| wai | water |
| wai Māori | fresh water |
Related terms
| Maori vocabulary | English translation |
|---|---|
| hiainu | thirsty |
| hiakai | hungry |
| hoko | to buy, to sell |
| inu | to drink |
| kai | to eat |
| kawa | sour |
| kino | bad |
| mahi kai | to prepare food |
| makariri | cold |
| naihi | knife |
| pai | good |
| paoka | fork |
| parai | to fry |
| pereti | plate |
| piro | rotten |
| pune | spoon |
| reka | delicious, yummy, sweet |
| tēpu | table |
| wera | hot |
| wharekai | dining hall |
Cooking instructions that are often found in recipes
| Maori vocabulary | English translation |
|---|---|
| Āpititia. | Add (it/some). |
| Kōroritia. | Stir (it). |
| Paeratia. | Boil (it). |
| Paraitia. | Fry (it). |
| Tahuna. | Grill (it). |
| Tunua. | Bake/roast (it). |
| Tunutunua. | Barbecue/grill (it). |