| Kupu | Brief description |
| whai (whāia) | to follow, to chase, to pursue |
| Ehara i te tī | Y.O.L.O. – you only live once |
| Mō te whakameamea! | What a diva! So dramatic! |
| Wetiweti ana! | Mean! Wicked! |
| Kua puta a pito! | I’m so full! |
| maranga | to get up, to arise |
| wehewehe(a) | sort out, separate, divide |
| Mauri mahi, mauri ora | "Do the mahi, get the treats" (through work, we prosper) |
| Ōtautahi | Christchurch |
| Kia kaha e hoa mā! | Let's go team! |
| koha | gift, present |
| He toka tū moana | a rock standing firm in the sea |
| ia rā, ia rā | every day |
| e hia kē mai nei | what a lot of |
| Me he tē! | Like a boss! |
| mauri tau | relax / chill / calm / without panic |
| He uaua paraoa! | What a beast! |
| Pukukata ana! | I'm weak with laughter! |
| me ko Piwaiwaka | snitch / tattletale |
| Kei tua o Tāwauwau ia. | He/she is off with the fairies. |
| Namunamuā! | Yummy! |
| E hika mā! | Crikey! |
| hoea tō waka | go for it! please yourself! |