Moriori reo: The language of Moriori

Meaning

Moriori

Come, Welcome, Enter

Haramai

Meeting place

Marae

House

Waiau whare

Mourn

Tangi

People of the land

Tchakat Henu

Visitors

Manuwiri  (mata hore)

Harangue, talk to, speech

Whaikorero

Sing

Karamiha

Carve

Hokoairo

God

Tetua

Foreigner

Ko re kau o paorangi

Relax

Hokokoro

Love

Aroha

Power

Ihi

Respect

Manawa reka (hokotuiho)

Rainbow

Aniniwa

Wind

Hau   or matangi

Windy (rainy)

Tawa

Whale

Rongomoana

Waste

Hokomau

One

Tehi

Two

Teru

Three

Toru

Four

Tewha

Five

Terima

Six

Teono

Seven

Tewhitu

Eight

Tewaru

Nine

Teiwa

Ten

Meangauru (tearauru)

Tribe

Tua imi

Tree

Rakau

Tradition

Tukunga iho

Tear (cry)

Reimata

Strange tribe

Kai imi  (tua imi)

Strange land

Tauwhenua

Seal

Puhina  (mimiha)

Sea Urchin

Kina

The sea coast

Tatatei

Sand

One

Roof

Tapatu

Rafter

Oko

Proverb

Hokotauki

Porch

Kotare

Oven

Umu

Ourselves

Tatau  (matau)

Island

Whatu

Foot

wawae

Flax

Harapepe

Fence

Pa

Farewell

Wanatu ra ( tau atu ra) (me rongo)

Endeavour, try

Hokotiko

Eat

Kai