He kupu Māori mō te māra.
Here are some Māori words you can use in the garden.
Ka tipu tahi tātou. Together, we grow.
Kupu Māra – Garden Terms.
| Kupu Māori | Kupu Pākehā |
|---|---|
| Kōpaku | Trowel |
| Pākete | Bucket |
| Putoko | Slug |
| Noke | Earthworm |
| Pī | Bee |
| Anuhe | Caterpillar |
| Pūngāwerewere | Spider |
| Ngūngū | Gobble up |
| Marama | Moon |
| Rau | Leaves |
| Kākano | Seed |
| Putiputi | Flowers |
| Kōhanga pī | Beehive |
| Raumati | Summer |
| Ngahuru | Autumn |
| Takurua/Hōtoke | Winter |
| Kōanga | Spring |
| Wharau | Shed |
| Marumaru | Shade |
| Whakatipu(a) | To grow |
| Pātītī | Grass |
| Tupu(ria), Tipu(ria) | Grow, Flourish, Seedling |
| Rongoā | Remedy, Cure |
| Taupoki(tia) | To dig |
| Paruauru | Gardener |
| Kupu Māori | Kupu Pākehā |
|---|---|
| Riki, Aniana | Onion |
| Kānga | Corn |
| Tōmato | Tomato |
| Korare | Silverbeet |
| Puananī | Broccoli |
| Merengi | Watermelon |
| Paukena | Pumpkin |
| Rīwai | Potato |
| Āporo | Apples |
| Paramu | Plum |
| Pī | Peas |
| Rētihi | Lettuce |
| Otahua | Eggplant |
| Pīni | Beans |
| Kāroti | Carrot |
| Kāpeti | Cabbage |
| Kareparāoa | Cauliflower |
| Rikiroa | Leek |
| Rengamutu | Spinach |
| Ngata | Snail |
| Pūrerehua | Butterfly |
| Puoto Wai | Watering Can |
| Ngongo wai | Hose |
| Huripara | Wheelbarrow |
| Kāheru | Spade |