Vocabulary
| Maori vocabulary | English translation |
|---|---|
| au/ahau | I/me |
| harirū | to shake hands when greeting another person |
| he aha? | what? |
| hongi | to greet another person by pressing noses |
| karanga | to call, a ritual call of welcome or reply (usually done by women) |
| kawa | protocols and practices |
| koha | gift |
| marae ātea | the area in front of a meeting house between the hosts and the guests during a welcome |
| mihi | to greet another person |
| mihimihi | an introductory and less formal greeting |
| poroporoaki | farewell speech |
| pōwhiri | a formal welcome |
| tomokanga, waharoa | entrance or gateway to a marae |
| whaikōrero | formal speech, oratory (usually given by men) |
| whare horoi | ablutions (toilet and shower block on a marae) |
| wharemoe | sleeping house |