Relationships

• Hunga ora


  Those who are living
• Hunga mate


  Those who have passed on
• Tamāhine


  Daughter / girl
• Mokopuna


  Grandchild
• Matua


  Father
• Pāpā


  Dad
• Māmā


  Mum
• Whaea

  Mother
• Matuakēkē


  Uncle
• Whaeakēkē


  Aunt
• Koro / koroua


  Grandfather / elder man
• Tūpuna / Tīpuna


  Grandparents / ancestors (plural)
• Tupuna / tipuna


  Grandparent / ancestor (singular)
• Kui / kuia


  Grandmother / elder woman
• Mātua


  Parents
• Irāmutu


  Niece / nephew
• Hoa rangatira


  Spouse
• Hoa


  Friend
• Rangatira


  Chief
• Tuakana


  Older sibling, same gender (singular)
• Tuākana


  Older sibling, same gender (plural)
• Teina


  Younger sibling, same gender (singular)
• Tēina


  Younger sibling, same gender (plural)
• Tungāne


  Brother to a female
• Tuahine


  Sister to a male
• Tuāhine


  Sisters to a male
• Kahi


  Cousin
• Karangatahi


  First cousin
• Karangarua


  Second cousin
• Matekēkē


  Step parent
• Tama


  Son