Characteristics

He tama au = I am a boy.                          MAORI-ENGLISH
He kotiro koe = You are a girl
He tane ia = He is a male/man
He whahine a maria = maria is a woman
He tama ........au.= I am a .......boy
Pai =good
Rawe = excellent
Pukumahi = hardworking
Kaha = strong
Mohio = clever
Atawhai = kind/generous
Whakangahau =entertaining
Purotu = handsome/pleasant
Ataahua = beautiful
Ngawari = easy going
Hatakehi = hard case/funny
Humarie = humble