| Kupu | Brief description |
| raranga | weave |
| tapahi(a) | to cut |
| hui | to gather, assemble, a meeting |
| tāpae(tia) | give/gift |
| manaaki(tia) | look after, care for, show respect or kindess to |
| ngohengohe | soft |
| māripi | knife |
| kete | basket |
| whiri(a) | braid |
| kōnae | basket (for food) |
| whakairo(tia/ngia) | carving, decorate, decorated, carve, engrave |
| whakaako(na) | teach |