Language differences and similarities between Maori European and Moriori

To open the Word version of this page click here: Moriori language is not unalike to te reo or Maori language. The differences and similarities are in the consonants and with Te re' there are instances where vowels have been dropped off words.

Have students complete this table.

Maori	Meaning	Moriori
	Come, Welcome, Enter	Haramai
Marae	Meeting place	Marae
		Waiau whare
Tangihana (Tangi)		Tangi
	People of the land	Tchakat Henu
Manuhiri		Manuwiri (mata hore)
Whaikorero	Harangue, talk to, speech	Whaikorero
	Sing	Karamiha
Whakairo	Carve	Hokoairo
Atua		Tetua
Pakeha	Foreigner	Ko re kau o paorangi
Whakakorokoro	Relax	Hokokoro
	Love	Aroha
	Power	Ihi
Manaaki	Respect	Manawa reka (hokotuiho)
Aniwaniwa	Rainbow	Aniniwa
Hau (matangi)	Wind	Hau or matangi
Hau ua	Windy (rainy)	Tawa
Tohora	Whale	Rongomoana
Maumau	Waste	Hokomau
	One	Tehi
	Two	Teru
	Three	Toru
	Four	Tewha
	Five	Terima
	Six	Teono
	Seven	Tewhitu
	Eight	Tewaru
	Nine	Teiwa
Ngahuru (tekau)	Ten	Meangauru (tearauru)
Iwi	Tribe	Tua imi
	Tree	Rakau
Tukuiho	Tradition	Tukunga iho
	Tear (cry)	Reimata
Tauiwi	Strange tribe	Kai imi (tua imi)
Whenua a rangi (te ikara)	Strange land	Tauwhenua
Kekeno	Seal	Puhina (mimiha)
Kina		Kina
Tatahi	The sea coast	Tatatei
Onepu	Sand	One
Tuanui	Roof	Tapatu
Heke	Rafter	Oko
	Proverb	Hokotauki
Whakamahau	Porch	Kotare
	Oven	Umu
Tatou	Ourselves	Tatau (matau)
	Island	Whatu
Waewae		wawae
Harakeke		Harapepe
Taepa	Fence	Pa
Hei konei ra		Wanatu ra ( tau atu ra) (me rongo)
Tohe	Endeavour, try	Hokotiko
	Eat	Kai

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