List of Prefix in Maori and English

To learn Maori language common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life. Here you learn Prefix words in English with Maori translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Maori Prefix words, this place will help you to learn Prefix words in Maori language with their pronunciation in English. Prefix words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Maori.

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List of Prefix words in Maori

Here is the list of prefixes in Maori language with meanings and their pronunciation in English.

de-

Deactivate	whakakorehia
Debate	tautohetohe
Decade	tekau tau
Decent	tika
Decision	whakatau
Declare	whakapuaki
Decode	wetewaehere
Decomposition	pirau
Decrease	heke
Deduction	tangohanga
Default	taunoa
Defeat	hinga
Defend	tiaki
Deforest	ngaherehere
Deformation	whakakino
Degeneration	whakahekenga
Demand	tono

dis-

Disaccord	whakahē
Disaffection	whakakino
Disagree	whakahē
Disappear	ngaro
Disapprove	whakahē
Discharge	tukunga
Discipline	ako
Discompose	whakakore
Discount	hekenga
Discover	kitea
Displeasure	pouri
Disqualify	whakakore

ex-

Exceed	nui atu
Exchange	whakawhiti
Exhale	whakaha
Explain	whakamārama
Explosion	pahūtanga
Export	kaweake

im-

Impair	whakakino
Impassion	riri
Implant	whakatō
Import	kawemai
Impossible	taea
Impress	whakamihi
Improper	hē
Improve	whakapai ake

in-

Inaction	kore mahi
Inactive	hohekore
Inadequate	takarepa
Income	moni whiwhi
Incorrect	hē
Indirect	autaki
Insecure	korekore
Inside	roto
Invisible	kore e kitea

inter-

Interaction	taunekeneke
Interchange	whakawhiti
Intermission	wawaotanga
International	ao
Internet	ipurangi
Interview	uiuinga

ir-

Irradiation	irarata
Irrational	pohehe
Irregular	kōhikohiko
Irrelevant	horekau
Irreplaceable	e kore e taea te whakakapi
Irreversible	e kore e taea te huri

mid-

Midday	poupoutanga
Midland	waenganui
Midnight	waenganui po
Midway	waenganui
Midwife	kaiwhakawhanau

mis-

Misaligned	hē
Misguide	whakapohehe
Misinform	korero pohehe
Mislead	whakapohehe
Misplace	pohehe
Misrule	whakahaere hē
Misspelt	hē te tuhi
Mistake	pohehe
Misunderstand	pohehe
Misuse	whakamahi hē

non-

Non existent	karekau
Non pareil	kore pareil
Nonchalant	koretake
Nonfiction	pakiwaitara
Nonsense	koretake
Nonstop	mutu kore

over-

Overcharge	utu nui
Overcome	hinga
Overflow	waipuke
Overlap	inaki
Overload	taumaha rawa
Overlook	wareware
Overpower	whakakaha
Overrate	utu nui
Overrule	whakakore

pre-

Predefine	tautuhi-mua
Prefix	prefix
Prehistory	o mua
Prepay	utu tomua
Prepossess	whai mana
Prevail	toa
Preview	arokite

pro-

Proactive	kōkiri
Proceed	haere tonu
Proclaim	kauwhautia
Profess	whaki
Profit	hua
Profound	hohonu
Program	hōtaka
Progress	te ahunga whakamua
Prolong	whakaroa

re-

React	tauhohe
Reappear	ka puta ano
Reclaim	whakahoki
Recollect	maumahara
Recommendation	tūtohutanga
Reconsider	whakaaro ano
Recover	whakaora
Redo	mahi ano
Rewrite	tuhi ano

tele-

Telecommunication	whakawhitiwhitinga waea
Telegram	waea waea
Telepathic	telepathic
Telephone	waea
Telescope	telescope
Television	pouaka whakaata

trans-

Transfer	whakawhiti
Transform	huri
Transgender	whakawhiti ira tangata
Translation	whakamaoritanga
Transparent	mārama
Transport	kawe waka

un-

Undo	wetewete
Unequal	taurite
Unhappy	pouri
Unpack	wetewete
Unseen	kore kitea
Unstable	korekore
Unusual	rerekē

up-

Update	whakahou
Upgrade	whakamohoatanga
Uphill	pikinga
Uphold	tautoko
Upset	pouri
Upstairs	ki runga
Upward	whakarunga

Top 1000 Maori words

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Eat	kai
All	katoa
New	hou
Snore	ngongo
Fast	tere
Help	awhina
Pain	mamae
Rain	ua
Pride	whakakake
Sense	tikanga
Large	nui
Skill	pūkenga
Panic	ohorere
Thank	mihi
Desire	hiahia
Woman	wahine
Hungry	hiakai

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Daily use Maori Sentences

Here you learn top Maori sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Maori meanings with transliteration.

Good morning	Ata pai
What is your name	Ko wai to ingoa
What is your problem	He aha to raru?
I hate you	E kino ana ahau ki a koe
I love you	Aroha ana ahau ki a koe
Can I help you	Ka taea e au te awhina i a koe?
I am sorry	Ka pouri ahau
I want to sleep	Kei te pirangi ahau ki te moe
This is very important	He mea tino nui tenei
Are you hungry	Kei te hiakai koe?
How is your life	Kei te pehea to oranga?
I am going to study	Kei te haere ahau ki te ako