| Aotūroa |
light of day, nature |
| Aroha |
compassion, empathy, love |
| Atua |
gods, spiritual deities |
| Awhi |
embrace |
| Hapū |
sub tribe |
| Hariru |
shake hands |
| Hongi |
press noses |
| Hui |
meeting |
| Iwi |
tribe |
| Kaiako |
teacher |
| Kaiāwhina |
support staff |
| Karakia |
to pray, prayer |
| Kawa |
protocol |
| Kaumātua |
older or elderly generation |
| Kaupapa |
philosophy, purpose |
| Kia rere te reo |
let the language flow |
| Kōhanga reo whānau |
includes kaiako, kaiāwhina and whānau |
| Korahi |
dimensions |
| Kori tinana |
exercise |
| Kura |
school |
| Maiohatanga |
disposition, respect |
| Mana |
strength, influence, authority |
| Manaakitanga |
care, kindness, hospitality |
| Manawanui |
courage, determination |
| Marae |
meeting place |
| Mōteatea |
chant |
| Pākiki |
curious, inquisitive |
| Pou |
marker, stake, sign |
| Powhiri |
welcome |
| Pūrākau |
myths, legends |
| Purapura |
group or cluster of kōhanga reo in close proximity |
| Tamariki |
children |
| Tautoko |
support |
| Te ao Māori |
the Māori world |
| Te ao tūturu |
original world |
| Te ao whānui |
wider world |
| Teina |
younger brother (of a male), younger sisters (of a female), cousins (of same gender) of a junior line |
| Te Korowai |
Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust guidelines, cloak |
| Te reo Māori |
the Māori language |
| Tikanga Māori |
Māori practice |
| Tuakana |
elder brother (of a male), elder sister (of female), cousins (of same gender from more senior line) |
| Tūrangawaewae |
place where one belongs and feels strong a connection |
| Tūtohinga |
charter |
| Wānanga |
forum, conference, seminar |
| Whakapapa |
genealogy |
| Whānau |
related through lineage – immediate or extended relatives |
| Whanaungatanga |
relationships |
| Whare |
house, large space, dwelling |
