| Kupu | Brief description |
| hapū | sub-tribe |
| mihi | to greet, acknowledge, thank, pay tribute |
| hunga | group of people |
| awa | river |
| maunga | mountain |
| moana | ocean, sea, big lake |
| tūrangawaewae | place to stand / stomping ground |
| hau kāinga | home wind, homeland |
| whānui | broad, wide |
| Pākehā | New Zealander of European descent |
| noho | stay, sit, live |
| hoki(a) | return, also |
| waka | canoe, vehicle |