Exercise Eleven

Parts of the body

Just like in English, the Māori language also consists of names for different body parts.

Tirohia ngā kupu ā raro

Māhunga, upoko, paneHead
wahamouth
kakīneck
pakihiwishoulder
kēkēarmpits
ringaringahands
maikukufinger/toe nails
matimatifingers/toes
poho, umachest, breast
tuarāback
pukustomach
hopehips
nono, tou, kumubackside
turiknee
waewaefeet

Further explanations and exercises: Te Kākano pp. 87-88; Te Kākano CDs Mahi 73

Whiriwhirihia te kupu tika.

Kei wareware ki te whakamahi i ngā piko, ngā tohu pātai, ngā kopi me ngā tohutō i ngā wāhi e tika ana.

Kēkē

Matimati

Puku

Tuarā

Poho

Kumu

Maikuku

Turi

Ringaringa

Pakihiwi

Pane

Uma

Waha

Kakī

Hope

Tou

Māhunga

Nono

Waewae

Ūpoko