Festival names in Maori and English - Common Maori Vocabulary
Learn common Maori vocabulary with this English-to-Maori list of Festival names. Essential for daily conversations, this will help to build your Maori language skills through popular words and play Maori quizzes and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you do get not bored. If you think too hard to learn the Maori language, then the 1000 most common Maori words will help you to learn the Maori language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Festival vocabulary words in Maori.

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List of Festival names in Maori with English Pronunciation
Learn Festival in Maori, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Maori vocabulary for daily conversations.
Festival names - Maori
New year | Tau Hou |
Christmas | Kirihimete |
Easter | Aranga |
Onam | Onama |
Diwali | Diwali |
Pongal | Pongara |
Independence day | Te Ra Motuhake |
Republic day | Ra Republic |
Gandhi jayanti | Gandhi Jayanti |
Holi | Holi |
Durga puja | Durga Puja |
Navratri | Navratri |
Vinayaka chaturthi | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
Krishna janmashtami | Krishna Janmashtami |
Maha shivratri | Maha Shivratri |
Mahavir janma kalyanak | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak |
Makar sankranti | Makar Sankranti |
Hornbill festival | Huihuinga Hornbill |
Lohri festival | Te hakari o Lohri |
Dussehra festival | Dussehra hakari |
Raksha bandhan | Raksha Bandhan |
Rama navami | Rama Navami |
Teej festival | Teej hakari |
Moatsü festival | Moatsü hakari |
Baishakhi | Baishakhi |
Bihu festival | Bihu hakari |
Buddha purnima | Buddha Purnima |
Chhath pooja | Chhat Pooja |
Venice carnival | Te Carnival Venice |
Losoong festival | Te hakari o Losoong |
Montreux jazz festival | Montreux Jazz Festival |
Bon festival | Pai hakari |
Kandy esala perahera | Kandy Esala Perahera |
Saga dawa | Saga Dawa |
Womad festival | Womad hakari |
Top 1000 Maori words
Here you learn top 1000 Maori words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Maori meanings with transliteration.
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 |
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