If you are learning to talk to your baby in Māori this is a great place to start.
kahumoe
(pyjamas)
kope
(nappy)
pounamu
(Bottle)
poraka
(blocks)
taraka
(truck)
tau kaki
(bib)
tereina
(train)
teti pea
(teddy bear)
tūru pēpi
(high chair)
Haere mai
(Come here)
E noho
(Sit down)
E tū
(Stand up)
Titiro mai
(Look here)
Tēnā, whakarongo mai
(Listen here, please)
Takoto
(Lie down)
Waiho tēnā
(Leave that alone)
Homai tēnā
(Give that (thing) here)
Ka nui tēnā
(That’s enough)
Kaua e tangi
(Don’t cry)
Kaua e whawhai
(Don’t fight)
Huri mai
(Turn around (to me))
Huri atu
(Turn around (away from me))
Kia tūpato
(Be careful)
Turituri
(Hush)
Ō ringaringa ki runga
(Arm’s up)
Āta kai
(Eat nicely)
Kei te hiakai koe?
(Are you hungry?)
Anei. E kai
(Here you are. Eat up)
Whengua tō ihu
(Blow your nose)
Me moe koe
(You should go to sleep)
Kei te māuiui koe?
(Are you sick?)
Kei te ngenge koe?
(Are you tired?)
Anei tō rongoā
(Here’s your medicine)