Family Relationship names in Maori and English - Common Maori Vocabulary

Learn common Maori vocabulary with this English-to-Maori list of Family Relationship 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 Family Relationship vocabulary words in Maori.

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List of Family Relationship names in Maori with English Pronunciation

Learn Family Relationship in Maori, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Maori vocabulary for daily conversations.

Family Relationship names - Maori

Father	papa
Mother	whaea
Brother	teina
Sister	tuahine
Son	tama
Daughter	tamahine
Nephew	iramutu
Niece	iramutu
Aunty	kōkā
Uncle	matua keke
Siblings	teina
Husband	tane
Wife	wahine
Spouse	hoa faaipoipo
Fiance	taumau
Fiancee	taumau
Grandson	mokopuna
Grand daughter	mokopuna
Great Grandson	mokopuna
Great Granddaughter	mokopuna nui
Grandfather	koroua
Grandmother	kuia
Great Grandfather	koroua nui
Great Grandmother	kuia nui
Younger Brother	teina

Elder Brother	tuakana
Younger Sister	teina
Elder Sister	tuakana
Father in law	te hungawai
Mother-in-law	hungawai
Brother-in-law	taokete
Sister-in-law	taokete
Son-in-law	hunaonga
Daughter-in-law	hunaonga
Friend	hoa
Lover	hoa aroha
Relation	whanaungatanga
Relative	whanaunga
Guest	manuhiri
Mistress	rangatira wahine
Parent	matua
Child	tamaiti
Generation	whakatipuranga
Family	whanau
People	tangata

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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.

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