actions in Māori weaponry (general term)
left and right turning of haka performers
engaging, pleasurable, entertaining (kupu kē atu: pārekareka, whakarekareka)
direction (of movement)
slow (of movement)
nervous (kupu kē atu: ongaonga, taiatea)
poise, presence, dignified
presence, dignified, poise
dignified, poise, presence
move easily or freely (kupu kē atu: whakaangi)
anxious, anxiety (kupu kē atu: āwangawanga, māharahara, manawapā, manawarū, mānukanuka)
lament, song of grief for someone killed in battle
crowded, dense
dense, crowded
circular path (of movement)
diagonal pathway (of movement) (kupu kē atu: ara hōkai)
zig-zag pathway (of movement)
curved path (of movement)
straight pathway (of movement)
curtain
secondary curtain (takenga mai: ārai – curtain; mātāmuri – last, latter; muri – behind)
side curtain, leg curtain (takenga mai: ārai – curtain; parirau – wing)
leg curtain, side curtain (takenga mai: ārai – curtain; parirau – wing)
tongue-tied (takenga mai: arero - tongue; whīwhiwhi - entangled) (kupu kē atu: whīwhiwhi te arero)
aria (takenga mai: He kupu mino [Itāria].)
awareness, perceive, perception (kupu kē atu: rongo)
spatial awareness (kupu kē atu: aroā whaitua)
movement awareness
energy awareness
time awareness (takenga mai: aroā – comprehended, be understood; rere – flow; wā – time)
body awareness
spatial awareness (kupu kē atu: aroā mokowā)
front row (of performing group)
quiver, shake (of hands) (kupu kē atu: oreore, ori, tīkorikori, wiri)
direction (of focus)
unusually innovative, ‘out there’ (takenga mai: aronga – direction; whanokē – be peculiar, weird, different)
'out there', unusually innovative (takenga mai: aronga – direction; whanokē – be peculiar, weird, different)
lens
monitor (takenga mai: aro – to heed, pay attention to; turuki – to come as a supplement, follow, reinforce)
video monitor
audio monitor
special effect (takenga mai: ata - form, shape, semblence; mariko - unreal, illusory)
stage
marshal
innovative, creative, creativity (takenga mai: auaha – throb, thrill with passion, shape, create, form, fashion)
creative, innovative (takenga mai: auaha – throb, thrill with passion, shape, create, form, fashion)
drag (of a song)
anxious, anxiety (kupu kē atu: anipā, māharahara, manawapā, manawarū, mānukanuka, mānatunatu)
creative license
(stage) presence (takenga mai: awenga – influence, power, presence)
intonation (takenga mai: hā - tone of voice)
falling intonation
principal stone in the game of kōruru (knuckle bones)
posture dance
haka of welcome (kupu kē atu: haka pōwhiri)
ceremonial haka (without weapons)
haka theatre
ditty (light song)
faint sound (kupu kē atu: hārearea, hīrea)
distractor, playful extrovert in haka performance (male)
curved, twisted (kupu kē atu: kōpiko)
deliberate (movement)
shout, yell (kupu kē atu: hāparangi)
mumble, mutter (kupu kē atu: pararāwaha)
(to) speak, utter, say (kupu kē atu: kōrero, kī)
stage fright (takenga mai: hanepī - to be dumbfounded)
make fun, jest (kupu kē atu: whakanene, hangarau)
symmetry, symmetrical (takenga mai: hanga – shape; rite – alike, corresponding)
still, quiet (kupu kē atu: hū, ngū, noho puku, wahangū)
song of satire and scorn
miscue, error, omission
error, miscue, omission
omission, miscue, error
penalty for an error or fault (takenga mai: hapa - fault, error; tautuku - stoop, bend, to give away)
yell, shout (kupu kē atu: hāmama)
rising intonation
dancing, entertainment, enjoyment (kupu kē atu: kanikani, kori, ngahau)
adept, dexterous, deft (kupu kē atu: raka)
faint sound (kupu kē atu: hakiri, hīrea)
lead (a song) (kupu kē atu: hī, taki, tātaki, whakataki)
song, sing, dance (kupu kē atu: maire, pao, pīoriori, takitaki, tau, waiata)
(to) dance, sing a song to a dance (kupu kē atu: maire, pao, kanikani, tau, waiata)
resound, echo (kupu kē atu: paoro, pāorooro)
monotone (takenga mai: hā – tone of voice; tahi – one)
single file formation or movement of a kapa haka group (kupu kē atu: whiore tapatahi)
move briskly (kupu kē atu: tūtū)
talented performer, prodigy, star (kupu kē atu: hautupua, ringa taiea)
star, prodigy, talented performer (kupu kē atu: hautupua, ringa taiea)
prodigy, star, talented performer (kupu kē atu: hautupua, ringa taiea)
comb (adornment)
lead (a song) (kupu kē atu: hari, taki, tātaki, whakataki)
solo parts of a song
sound of voices, singing (kupu kē atu: iere)
energetic, spirited, lively, envigorated (kupu kē atu: hihiri, pākahukahu, whitawhita, ngangahau)
spirited, envigorated, energetic, lively (kupu kē atu: hihiko, pākahukahu, whitawhita, ngangahau)
move feet to and fro
stagger (kupu kē atu: hirori, hurori, kōkeke)
asymmetrical
hymn (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
hip-hop (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
freestyle (music or dance) (takenga mai: hipihope – hip-hop [kupu mino]; ohia – to think on the spur of the moment)
faint sound (kupu kē atu: hārearea, hakiri)
inspiration (kupu kē atu: kauanuanu)
stagger (kupu kē atu: hikoki, hurori, kōkeke)
move convulsively
prance about, strut, walk on tiptoe
walk on tiptoe, prance about, strut
strut, prance about, walk on tiptoe
soar, fly (kupu kē atu: hoka, topa)
frenzy
shuffle (the feet) (kupu kē atu: hōnukunuku, pikari)
microphone (takenga mai: hopu – capture, seize; oro – sound)
radio microphone
context
still, quiet (kupu kē atu: hāngū, ngū, noho puku, wahangū)
metaphor, simile (kupu kē atu: kupu whakarite)
dance elements
elements of drama/theatre
rhyme (takenga mai: hua [whakahua] – pronounce; rite – similar)
graceful, elegant, suitable
elegant, graceful, suitable
cat’s cradle, string game (kupu kē atu: huhu, māui, whai)
festival (kupu kē atu: hui ahurei, taiopenga)
gesticulate (kupu kē atu: tuone)
wobble, move about irregularly
move about irregularly, wobble
audience, viewership (kupu kē atu: kaimātakitaki, minenga, whakaminenga)
viewership, audience (kupu kē atu: kaimātakitaki, minenga, whakaminenga)
listenership, audience (kupu kē atu: minenga, whakaminenga)
(to) spring, leap, jump (kupu kē atu: tarapeke, peke)
jump up and down (with bent legs)
turn, rotate
(a) stage in the game of kōruru (knuckle bones) (kupu kē atu: huripapa)
rotate, turn
pirouette (takenga mai: huri – turn; hīteki – hop on one foot, walk on tip-toe; hītekiteki – ballet)
retrograde (dance)
twirl (kupu kē atu: porotiti)
avista (takenga mai: huri – change; pae [pae whakaari] – set; matanui [tūmatanui] – open, public, without disguise)
(a) stage in the game of kōruru (knuckle bones) (kupu kē atu: huri)
invert, inversion
stagger (kupu kē atu: hikoki, hirori, kōkeke)
out of time, ‘out of sync’ (kupu kē atu: rangirua, rapa, taki hē)
sounds of voices, singing (kupu kē atu: hiere)
thrill, excitement (kupu kē atu: ihiihi)
excitement, thrill (kupu kē atu: ihiihi)
expressive (kupu kē atu: pūkare)
vibrations felt in waiata
novice, apprentice, trainee (kupu kē atu: tauhou, pia)
leader of a haka or waiata (kupu kē atu: kaitātaki, manukura)
volume
costume (kupu kē atu: kaka, kākahu, pūeru)
kapa haka costume
underdress, under costume
cast (of a play) (takenga mai: kāhui - company, cluster; kiriwhakaari – actor) (kupu kē atu: rōpū kiriwhakaari)
usher (kupu kē atu: kaiwhakanohonoho)
kapa haka performer
film maker
back stage worker (kupu kē atu: kaimahi tuaroa)
costume designer
set designer
lighting designer
talk fast, burble
knuckle bones (kupu kē atu: kōruru, ruru)
audience, viewership (kupu kē atu: hunga mātakitaki, minenga, whakaminenga)
haka or song of derision
leader of a haka or waiata (kupu kē atu: kaea, manukura)
composer
choreographer (kupu kē atu: kaitito kanikani)
playwright
disc jockey (tohu: DJ) (kupu kē atu: ringa kōpae)
actor, thespian (kupu kē atu: kaiwhakaatu, kiriwhakaari, kiriwhakaatu)
performer (general) (takenga mai: whakaataata - to pretend, act out, perform)
entertainer
usher (kupu kē atu: kaiārahi)
provocateur (takenga mai: whakapātari – to challenge, provoke, incite)
announcer, presenter, compère, master of ceremonies, narrator
master of ceremonies, announcer, presenter, compère, narrator
narrator, master of ceremonies, announcer, presenter, compère
compère, presenter, announcer, master of ceremonies, narrator
judge (kupu kē atu: kaiwhiriwhiri)
costume (kupu kē atu: kahu, kaka, pūeru)
(to) join in singing the chorus of a song
fusion (dance) (takenga mai: kani [kanikani] – dance; kōmitimiti – merge, fuse, blend)
dance (kupu kē atu: harakoa, ngahau)
break-dance (takenga mai: keretao - puppet, jumping jack, robot)
line dance (takenga mai: matatira – be in a row; tira – company of people)
sequence dance (takenga mai: nahanaha – well arranged, systematic, ordered)
contemporary dance
tap dance (takenga mai: patō - to emit a sharp sudden sound)
ballroom dancing (takenga mai: takirua - in pairs; ōkawa - formal)
krumping (takenga mai: tūtū – move with vigour)
team, group, company of people (kupu kē atu: rōpū, kāhui, pūtoi)
rank, row, line
company of people, group, team (kupu kē atu: rōpū, kāhui, pūtoi)
line, rank, row
row, rank, line
haka group, concert party
choir (kupu kē atu: kōea [kupu mino], rōpū waiata, tira waiata )
scene (in a play) (takenga mai: kāpeka – branch of a tree or river)
move quickly to and fro (kupu kē atu: kapetau, takawheta)
climax (takenga mai: karamata – high point, pinnacle, summit)
whip for a spinning top, (to) whip a spinning top (kupu kē atu: tā)
marionette, puppet (kupu kē atu: keretao, korotao)
puppet, marionette (kupu kē atu: keretao, korotao)
shadow puppet
quiver, shake, wriggle (kupu kē atu: oioi, oreore)
genre (kupu kē atu: momo, tūmomo)
move forward (kupu kē atu: paneke)
move steadily
theme
sub-theme (takenga mai: āpiti – as well, in addition, supplement)
boom (e.g. of a microphone stand) (takenga mai: kauwhanga – limb of a tree)
rhythmic chant with no set movements (kupu kē atu: pōkeka)
express, say, utter (kupu kē atu: puaki, whakapuaki)
(to) speak, utter, say (kupu kē atu: hamumu, kōrero)
expression, saying
stutter
figurative expression
idiom
jester, comedian, clown (takenga mai: kiri - person, self; hangareka - to jest, make fun)
clown, jester, comedian (takenga mai: kiri - person, self; hangareka - to jest, make fun)
comedian, clown, jester (takenga mai: kiri - person, self; hangareka - to jest, make fun)
film, movie, photographic slide (takenga mai: kiri - skin; ata - shape, semblence, reflected image)
movie, photographic slide, film (takenga mai: kiri - skin; ata - shape, semblence, reflected image)
photographic slide, movie, film (takenga mai: kiri - skin; ata - shape, semblence, reflected image)
character (takenga mai: kiri – person, self; puaki – disclose, express)
main character (kupu kē atu: kiripuaki matua)
secondary character
support character
protagonist (takenga mai: kiri – person, self; toa – warrior)
antagonist
thespian, actor (takenga mai: kiri - person; whakaari - drama, play) (kupu kē atu: kaiwhakaari, kaiwhakaatu, kiriwhakaatu)
actor, thespian (takenga mai: kiri - person; whakaari - drama, play) (kupu kē atu: kaiwhakaari, kaiwhakaatu, kiriwhakaatu)
main actor (kupu kē atu: kiriwhakaari mātāmua)
support actor
typecast actor (takenga mai: kiriwhakaari – actor; toka – rock, be firm)
solo performer
walk-on, extra (actor) (takenga mai: kiriwhakaari – actor; tū – position, stand; poto – short)
extra (actor), walk-on (takenga mai: kiriwhakaari – actor; tū – position, stand; poto – short)
peripheral vision (takenga mai: mōwaho - outward, peripheral to, on the outskirts)
colloquialism, colloquial saying
choir (takenga mai: He kupu mino.) (kupu kē atu: kapa waiata, rōpū waiata, tira waiata, koaea)
(a Māori) weapon
non-locomotor movement (takenga mai: koiri – to bend the body, sway, move to and fro)
move backwards and forwards
stagger (kupu kē atu: hikoki, hirori, hurori)
rush forward, charge
(a) kapa haka movement
witty speaker (takenga mai: kōkō - tūī, parson bird; tatakī - to be talkative, witty)
move stealthily (kupu kē atu: koropuku, ninihi, whakakoko, whakamokamoka, whakamōkihi)
concert (takenga mai: He kupu mino.) (kupu kē atu: whakaaturanga, whakangahau)
gig (takenga mai: konohete – concert [kupu mino]; ōpaki – informal)
trap door (takenga mai: kōpani – lid, cover)
curve (kupu kē atu: hakoko)
(to) thrust the belly forward, amusing impromptu dance performed by women
compact, restricted
size or scale of movement (takenga mai: korahi - size, extent, scope)
scale or size of movement (takenga mai: korahi - size, extent, scope)
narrate, recite (kupu kē atu: pānui, tātaki, whakataki)
speak, utter, say (kupu kē atu: hamumu, kī, whakapuaki)
story, fiction, yarn, story telling (kupu kē atu: paki, pakiwaitara)
dance (kupu kē atu: harakoa, kanikani, ngahau)
move, movement (kupu kē atu: neke)
refrain, chorus (takenga mai: korihi – sing [as birds], dawn chorus; korihi – chorus [kupu mino])
chorus, refrain (takenga mai: korihi – sing [as birds], dawn chorus; korihi – chorus [kupu mino])
simultaneous, in unison (of movement) (kupu kē atu: [neke] ngātahi)
curl up the limbs
(a) stage in the game of kōruru (knuckle bones) (kupu kē atu: rāraki [rārangi])
move stealthily (kupu kē atu: konihi, ninihi, whakakoko, whakamokamoka, whakamōkihi)
distort (movement) (takenga mai: kōrori - to distort, twisted, warped)
knuckle bones (kupu kē atu: kaimakamaka, ruru)
haka of triumph
(a Māori) weapon
casting (characters for a play)
onomatopoeia (takenga mai: oro – sound; rite – similar)
soliloquy (takenga mai: whaiaro – self, person)
simile, metaphor (kupu kē atu: huahuatau)
out of rank, uneven
uneven, out of rank
arrowhead formation of a kapa haka group
anxious, anxiety, apprehension, tension, trepidation, unease (kupu kē atu: anipā, āwangawanga, manawapā, manawarū, mānukanuka , mānatunatu)
collaboration
(a) song of affection for the dead (kupu kē atu: maimai aroha)
(a) haka to welcome guests to a tangi
(audio) feedback (takenga mai: maiorooro - be unpleasant, discordant, jarring)
song (kupu kē atu: hari, pao, pīoriori, takitaki, tau, waiata)
stammer
copyright (tohu: ©) (takenga mai: mana – authority, control; tārua – copy, duplicate) (kupu kē atu: manatā)
(a) haka expressing anger or pain, with no set movements
muse (takenga mai: manawa – heart, seat of affections; kura [māreikura, whatukura] – order of female/male supernatural beings; kura – something cherished, dearly loved)
anxious, anxiety (kupu kē atu: anipā, āwangawanga, māharahara, manawarū, mānukanuka)
tension, apprehension, unease, trepidation
anxious, anxiety (kupu kē atu: anipā, āwangawanga, māharahara, manawapā, mānukanuka)
ecstatic, enraptured (kupu kē atu: manahau)
enraptured, ecstatic, delighted (kupu kē atu: manahau)
cadence, rhythm (kupu kē atu: ūngeri)
act (section of a play) (takenga mai: manga - branch of a tree or river)
heavy (of movement)
woman who performs on the side of a haka group to encourage and energise the performers
anxious, anxiety (kupu kē atu: anipā, āwangawanga, māharahara, manawapā, manawarū)
leader of a haka or waiata (kupu kē atu: kaea, kaitātaki)
soft (of sound) (kupu kē atu: ririki)
short kilt or loin cloth
prophetic song
screen (visual display)
alert, vigilant
expert, professional (skilful, adept) (kupu kē atu: ngaio)
fearless, energetic (kupu kē atu: tūkaha, uekaha)
dilemma
conventional formation of a haka group (kupu kē atu: taparahi)
Māori weaponry (kupu kē atu: ngā rākau a Tū, ngā rākau o te riri)
cat's cradle, string game (kupu kē atu: hūhi, huhu, whai)
vital essence, life force, source of emotions
life force, vital essence, source of emotions
leap, skip
skip, leap
lacklustre, limp, boring, uninspiring (kupu kē atu: wana-kore)
traditional Māori weapon
audience (kupu kē atu: hunga mātakitaki, hunga whakarongo, kaimātakitaki, whakaminenga)
act in a defiant manner (kupu kē atu: whakamīrei)
diction, elocution, accent, dialect, register (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
elocution, diction, accent, dialect, register (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
dialect, diction, elocution, accent, register (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
temporary moko (takenga mai: rangitahi – transient, short-lived)
space (kupu kē atu: whaitua)
genre (kupu kē atu: kātū, tūmomo)
predicament, crisis, danger, alarm
crisis, predicament, danger, alarm
lament, traditional chant, folk song, sung poetry
(a Māori) game resembling draughts (kupu kē atu: tōrere)
flop (of a performance), failure (takenga mai: mūhore - to be unsuccessful in an activity)
failure, flop (of a performance) (takenga mai: mūhore - to be unsuccessful in an activity)
glide, move with an even motion (kupu kē atu: rōnaki)
inarticulate, incoherent, jumbled (kupu kē atu: tapepe)
move, movement (kupu kē atu: kori, nekeneke)
low movement
canon (movement)
floating (movement) (takenga mai: kārewa - be buoyed, floating)
free movement
contemporary movement
traditional movement
counterpoint (movement) (takenga mai: pāhekoheko - to combine, co-operate, interact)
repetitive movement
high movement
choreography (kupu kē atu: tito nekehanga)
dart (for throwing) (kupu kē atu: niti, pehu, teka)
move stealthily (kupu kē atu: konihi, koropuku, whakakoko, whakamokamoka, whakamōkihi)
awkward (of movement), uncoordinated (kupu kē atu: pōrahu)
dart (for throwing) (kupu kē atu: neti, pehu, teka)
squat
quiet, still (kupu kē atu: hāngū, hū, ngū, wahangū)
literary device (takenga mai: nuka - stratagem, ploy, device)
choreographic device (takenga mai: nuka - device, stratagem, ploy)
performing arts
Māori weaponry (kupu kē atu: mau rākau, ngā rākau o te riri)
enjoyment, amusement, entertainment (kupu kē atu: rēhia)
dance (kupu kē atu: harakoa, kanikani, kori)
entertainment, concert (kupu kē atu: whakangahau)
professional (skilful, adept) (kupu kē atu: mātanga)
make a shrill high pitched noise in a haka or wero
crawl, creep (kupu kē atu: ngōki)
song to make people pull together, anthem
move to and fro (kupu kē atu: koiri, piupiu, takaoreore)
shake, move to and fro
in unison (of movement), simultaneous movement (kupu kē atu: korite)
shudder, vibrate
locomotor movement (takenga mai: ngatete – to move)
short haka with no set movements
still, quiet (kupu kē atu: hāngū, hū, noho puku, wahangū)
reserved, inhibited (kupu kē atu: whakatōngā)
contemporary (takenga mai: o nāianei - of now, of the present)
traditional (takenga mai: o nehe - of the past) (kupu kē atu: tuku iho)
shake, quiver, wriggle (kupu kē atu: kareu, oreore)
writhe, toss about (kupu kē atu: takawhitiwhiti)
rest, pause (kupu kē atu: whakatā)
pause, rest (kupu kē atu: whakatā)
nervous (kupu kē atu: āmaimai, taiatea)
wriggle, quiver, shake (kupu kē atu: kareu, oioi)
quiver, shake (of hands) (kupu kē atu: aroarowhaki, ori, tīkorikori, wiri)
move easily to and fro (kupu kē atu: pīoioi)
quiver, shake (of hands) (kupu kē atu: aroarowhaki, oreore, tīkorikori, wiri)
ballet
song composed for the birth of a child (kupu kē atu: taiapo)
sound (kupu kē atu: hou, reo)
foldback (sound) (takenga mai: auraki – return)
alliteration (takenga mai: orokati – consonant; tārua – repeat)
acoustic (takenga mai: oro – sound; pāorooro – resound)
assonance (takenga mai: oropuare – vowel; tārua – repeat)
out of tune, flat (of a voice) (takenga mai: oro – sound, note; taha – to pass by, miss the mark; taha [tipitaha] - to be awry, irregular)
flat (of a voice), out of tune (takenga mai: oro – sound, note; taha – to pass by, miss the mark)
in tune (of a voice) (takenga mai: oro – sound, note; tau – neat, becoming, suitable)
sound effects (takenga mai: oro – sound; taunaki – reinforce, support)
volume control (takenga mai: pā [pātene] – button [kupu mino]; pā - touch; kahaoro - volume)
set (of a play) (takenga mai: pae - perch, site; whakaari - drama)
wings (of a stage) (kupu kē atu: parirau)
live stream, live broadcast (takenga mai: pāho - broadcast; mata - face; ora - alive)
decline, fade (of sound) (kupu kē atu: tāromaroma)
(a) stage in the game of kōruru (knuckle bones) (kupu kē atu: panga, ruke)
envigorated, energetic, spirited, lively (kupu kē atu: hihiko, hihiri, whitawhita, ngangahau)
rough cape of undressed kiekie or flax
story, fiction, yarn, story telling (kupu kē atu: kōrero paki, pakiwaitara)
fiction, yarn, story, story telling (kupu kē atu: kōrero paki, pakiwaitara)
story, fiction, yarn (kupu kē atu: paki, kōrero paki)
move forward (kupu kē atu: kauneke)
(a) stage in the game of kōruru (knuckle bones) (kupu kē atu: paka, ruke)
cosmetics, make-up (takenga mai: panipani – to smear, daub, paint)
make-up, cosmetics (takenga mai: panipani – to smear, daub, paint)
narrate, recite (kupu kē atu: kōrero, tātaki, whakahua, whakataki)
ditty, popular song, impromptu topical song to entertain
chant, sing, song (kupu kē atu: hari, maire, pīoriori, takitaki, tau, waiata)
sing, song, chant (kupu kē atu: hari, maire, pīoriori, takitaki, tau, waiata)
echo, resound (kupu kē atu: haruru)
stage used for kapa haka preformance
beat, rhythm of a poi (kupu kē atu: patu, rau)
avant-garde (takenga mai: para - to remove obstructions; huarahi - pathway)
practise the use of weapons
mumble, mutter (kupu kē atu: hamumu)
pleasurable, entertaining, engaging (kupu kē atu: āhuareka, whakarekareka)
enticing movement of a woman’s hips (in haka)
bodice, bra
wings (of a stage) (kupu kē atu: paetaha)
pit (kupu kē atu: rua)
entice, beguile, divert (kupu kē atu: whakawai)
chant
(a) traditional Māori club-like weapon
beat, rhythm of a poi (kupu kē atu: papatu, rau)
dart (for throwing) (kupu kē atu: neti, niti, teka)
disco dancing, disco (takenga mai: pekerangi – dance accompanied by song)
haka with leaping, performed with long weapons (kupu kē atu: puha, tūtū ngārahu, tūtū waewae)
apprentice, novice, trainee (kupu kē atu: ika tauhou, tauhou)
shuffle (the feet) (kupu kē atu: hōnekeneke, hōnukunuku)
(a) foot movement in execution of the wero
understudy (takenga mai: piki – second, support in a duel; piki tūranga – successor)
bend
sway
move easily to and fro (kupu kē atu: ori)
song (kupu kē atu: hari, maire, pao, takitaki, waiata)
headset (takenga mai: piri – cling)
(a) stage in the game of kōruru (knuckle bones)
swing, skip
move to and fro (kupu kē atu: koiri, ngarue, ngāruerue, takaoreore)
skirt made from flax
suspense (takenga mai: poho - chest, seat of affections; tārewa - suspended, dangling, unresolved) (kupu kē atu: pohopā)
suspense (kupu kē atu: poho tārewa)
poi (traditional instrument), swing (a poi), cultural item involving poi
ornamented poi (kupu kē atu: poi tāniko)
poi made from dried and curled strands of flax (kupu kē atu: poi piu)
poi made from dried and curled strands of flax (kupu kē atu: poi patu)
short poi
stick games (kupu kē atu: tī rākau, tītī tōrea, tītī tourea, tītī touretua)
long poi
protégé (takenga mai: poipoi – to nurture) (kupu kē atu: paruhi)
rhythmic chant with no set movements (kupu kē atu: keka)
headphones (takenga mai: poki – to cover)
trap room (takenga mai: pokorua – pit, hollow, crevasse)
sluggish, unenergetic
unenergetic, sluggish
uncoordinated, awkward (of movement) (kupu kē atu: ninipa)
twirl (kupu kē atu: hurihuri)
spinning top
gourd spinning top
humming top (kupu kē atu: pōtaka kukume, pōtaka tākiri)
double pointed spinning top (kupu kē atu: pōtaka tikitiki, pōtaka whero rua)
(to) close the eyes when performing haka and waiata
mentor (kupu kē atu: whakaruruhau)
(a Māori) weapon
express, expression, say, utter (kupu kē atu: kī, whakapuaki)
costume (kupu kē atu: kahu, kākahu, kaka)
haka with leaping, performed with long weapons (kupu kē atu: peruperu, tūtū ngārahu, tūtū waewae)
plume, adorn with feathers, top knot
top knot, plume, adorn with feathers
adorn with feathers, plume, top knot
(to) stare wildly, dilate the eyes (kupu kē atu: whākana)
expressive (kupu kē atu: ihiiihi)
audio technician, audio engineer (takenga mai: pūkenga – skilled person; oro – sound)
lighting technician (takenga mai: pūkenga – skilled person; tūrama – light, lighting, illuminate)
movement vocabulary, dance vocabulary (takenga mai: pū - heap, stack; kete - kit) (kupu kē atu: pūkete kanikani)
orator (kupu kē atu: kākā wahanui)
butterflies in the stomach (takenga mai: āmaimai - nervous, anxious)
black comedy, dark comedy (takenga mai: pukuhohe – humour; mōkinokino – bleak, dismal, dreadful, grim)
dark comedy, black comedy (takenga mai: pukuhohe – humour; mōkinokino – bleak, dismal, dreadful, grim)
fly system (of a stage), theatrical rigging system (takenga mai: pūnaha - system; tīrewa - scaffolding)
theatrical rigging system, fly system (of a stage) (takenga mai: pūnaha - system; tīrewa - scaffolding)
wardrobe (takenga mai: puni - place of encampment, company of persons; kahu - costume, clothing, garment)
background music (takenga mai: tuarongo - back of the interior of a house, back wall)
myth, legend, story
legend, myth, story
lamp, light bulb
light bulb, lamp
earphones, ear bud, ear piece (takenga mai: puru - plug, bung;)
wide-eyed stare (kupu kē atu: whetē)
theatre company (takenga mai: pūtoi – kinship group, tribe, family) (kupu kē atu: rōpū whakaari)
licence (takenga mai: He kupu mino.) (kupu kē atu: whakaaetanga)
dexterous, deft, adept (kupu kē atu: haratau)
deft, adept, dexterous (kupu kē atu: haratau)
dexterity of the feet, fleet footed
fleet footed, dexterity of the feet
out of time (kupu kē atu: ia kore, rapa, taki hē)
amateur (unskilful) (takenga mai: rapa – awkward, unskilful, inexpert) (kupu kē atu: ringarapa)
kilt worn from waist to knee
loud (kupu kē atu: tīwerawera)
(a) stage in the game of kōruru (knuckle bones) (kupu kē atu: rārangi)
conflict (kupu kē atu: tutūnga o te puehu)
rhythm of a poi, beat (kupu kē atu: papatu, patu)
sequential (movement)
expert
amusement, enjoyment, entertainment (kupu kē atu: ngahau)
entertainment, amusement, enjoyment, (kupu kē atu: ngahau)
tribal dialect
voice-over (takenga mai: āpiti – to add, supplement)
harmony (music) (takenga mai: reo – voice, sound; niko [whakaniko] – to adorn, enhance, embellish)
aside (takenga mai: whakamahuki – to explain, elucidate, enlighten)
movement phrase (kupu kē atu: rerenga kanikani)
coordinated, coordination (takenga mai: rere – flow; tahi – one, as one)
camera operator (takenga mai: ringa – hand; hopu – catch; ata – image)
sound technician (takenga mai: ringa - hand; hopu - to catch, capture; oro - sound)
puppeteer
professional (skilled person) (kupu kē atu: ringarehe)
amateur (unpaid person)
professional (paid person) (takenga mai: ringa – hand; whai – to have, acquire; utu – payment)
amateur (unskilful) (takenga mai: ringa - hand; rapa - awkward, unskilful, inexpert) (kupu kē atu: rapa)
expert, professional (skilled person) (kupu kē atu: ringa ngaio)
director (takenga mai: ringa – hand; tohu – command, signal)
technical director
musical director
soft (of sound) (kupu kē atu: mārire)
core (of body) (takenga mai: riu – belly, chest, abdomen, stomach)
glide, move with an even motion (kupu kē atu: naki)
perceive, perception, awareness, feel (kupu kē atu: aroā)
group, company of people, team (kupu kē atu: kapa, kāhui, pūtoi)
camera crew (takenga mai: rōpū – group; hopu – catch; ata – image)
dance ensemble
choir (kupu kē atu: kapa waiata, kōea [kupu mino], tira waiata)
theatre company (kupu kē atu: pūtoi whakaari)
sweet sound, melodious (kupu kē atu: wainene)
sign with the hands
verse for children
pit (kupu kē atu: pārua)
(a) stage in the game of kōruru (knuckle bones) (kupu kē atu: paka, panga)
short love ditty, poem, jingle
knuckle bones (kupu kē atu: kōruru, kaimakamaka)
whip for a spinning top, (to) whip a spinning top (kupu kē atu: kare)
facial expression
neck ornament, necklace (kupu kē atu: hei, whakakai)
plot (takenga mai: tāhū – ridge beam of a meeting house)
subplot
sequential plot, linear narrative
linear narrative, sequential plot
counterplot (takenga mai: taupatupatu - to compete, vie with one another)
non-sequential plot, non-linear narrative (takenga mai: whakahipahipa - irregular)
(a Māori) weapon
song composed for the birth of a child (kupu kē atu: oriori)
nervous (kupu kē atu: āmaimai, ongaonga)
turning point (takenga mai: tai – tide; huri – turn)
revolving movement in kapa haka
dynamics (of movement) (takenga mai: tai – a prefix which sometimes denotes a qualifying force; neke – move)
festival (kupu kē atu: hui ahurei, hui taurima)
dynamics (of sound) (takenga mai: tai – a prefix which sometimes denotes a qualifying force; oro – sound)
dance step, dance move
stamp (foot action)
move to and fro (kupu kē atu: koiri, ngarue, ngāruerue, piupiu)
game, play
stagecraft (takenga mai: takatū – to prepare, make ready; atamira – stage)
(to) thrash about, move quickly to and fro (kupu kē atu: kapekapetau, kapetau)
toss about, writhe (kupu kē atu: oke, okeoke)
twist
beat (takenga mai: taki – lead, bring along) (kupu kē atu: mita)
exposition, introduce, introduction (kupu kē atu: whakataki)
lead (a song) (kupu kē atu: hari, hī, tātaki, whakataki)
out of time (kupu kē atu: ia kore, rangirua, rapa)
duo, duet
solo (kupu kē atu: tōtahi, whakatene)
recite, narrate (kupu kē atu: takutaku, tātaki, whakaaraara, whakataki)
song (kupu kē atu: hari, maire, pao, pīoriori, tau, waiata)
(a) stage in the game of kōruru (knuckle bones)
trio
setting (takenga mai: takiwā – space, region, time, period)
quartet, quad (kupu kē atu: tōwhā)
(a) stage in the game of kōruru (knuckle bones)
(at) ease, loose
loose, (at) ease
body adornment (kupu kē atu: taonga whakarākei, whakapaipai)
jewellery (kupu kē atu: whakapīwari, taonga whakapaipai)
body adornment (kupu kē atu: taonga o wharawhara, whakapaipai)
conventional formation of a kapa haka group (kupu kē atu: matua)
kapa haka formation with alternate rows standing in the gaps
sash, diagonal shoulder belt
diagonal shoulder belt, sash
incoherent, inarticulate, jumbled (kupu kē atu: nanu)
pout, put out the lips (kupu kē atu: tupere)
accumulation (takenga mai: tāpiri – to add on, supplement, append)
prop, equipment (takenga mai: taputapu – gear, movable property) (kupu kē atu: utauta)
to spring, leap, jump (kupu kē atu: hūpeke, peke)
(to) jump or hop about
fade (of sound), decline (kupu kē atu: pāitiiti)
copy, duplicate
duplicate, copy
plagiarism, illegal copying (takenga mai: tārua – copy, duplicate; whānako – steal, rob)
illegal copying, plagiarism (takenga mai: tārua – copy, duplicate; whānako – steal, rob)
repeating, repetition
conduct, lead (kupu kē atu: whakataki)
narrate, recite (kupu kē atu: kōrero, pānui, takitaki, takutaku, whakaaraara, whakataki)
colour filter
competition (kupu kē atu: whakataetae)
belt
resolution, denouement (takenga mai: tatū – to be settled, agreed)
totter, unsteady on the feet
unsteady on the feet, totter
song, sing (kupu kē atu: hari, maire, pao, pīoriori, takitaki, waiata)
screen
trainee, novice, apprentice (kupu kē atu: ika tauhou, pia)
geometric pattern
movement level
interact, interaction (takenga mai: taunekeneke – interaction, relationship)
crouch, stoop, bow down (kupu kē atu: tuohu)
balance
mimic, imitate (kupu kē atu: whakatau)
dart (for throwing) (kupu kē atu: neti, niti, pehu)
impromptu, ad-lib
waltz (takenga mai: hītengi - hop on one foot; tengi - three)
tempo
(a Māori) weapon
stick games (kupu kē atu: poi rākau , tītī tōrea , tītī tourea, tītī touretua)
(body) alignment
sway up and down
quiver, shake (of hands) (kupu kē atu: aroarowhaki, oreore, ori, wiri)
sensual movement of the hips
resound, loud (kupu kē atu: tīoriori)
headband
superhero (kupu kē atu: tupua)
travelling group (of entertainers), troupe
troupe, travelling group (of entertainers)
baton (of a conductor) (takenga mai: tira - a wand used with various rituals and karakia)
dance troupe
choir (takenga mai: tira - a wand used with various rituals and karakia) (kupu kē atu: kapa waiata, koea [kupu mino], rōpū waiata )
theatre troupe (takenga mai: tira – travelling party)
(a) type of foot movement in kapa haka
lighting scaffold
royalty, commission (fee) (takenga mai: tiri – share, portion)
commission (fee), royalty (takenga mai: tiri – share, portion)
look askance or sideways (kupu kē atu: tiro korotaha)
stick games (kupu kē atu: poi rākau, tī rākau, tītī tourea, tītī touretua)
compose, composition
choreography (takenga mai: tito – to compose, to make up; nekehanga – movement) (kupu kē atu: nekenekehanga)
improvise (takenga mai: tito – compose; ohia – to think on the spur of the moment)
microphone stand (takenga mai: tīwai – trunk, main stem of a tree)
loud (of sound) (kupu kē atu: rārahi)
black spot, black hole (takenga mai: tiwha – be black, patch, spot; tuauriuri – be very dark, pitch black)
black hole, black spot (takenga mai: tiwha – be black, patch, spot; tuauriuri – be very dark, pitch black)
cue (takenga mai: tohu – signal; uru – enter, come in)
derivative art (takenga mai: mino – to borrow)
song for encouraging and giving time for paddlers
poem, poetry (takenga mai: toi - art, knowledge; kupu - word, utterance, message) (kupu kē atu: ruri, mōteatea)
reverb, reverberation
(a) traditional Māori weapon used by a leader
trolley, dolly (takenga mai: tō – to drag; neke – move)
dolly, trolley (takenga mai: tō – to drag; neke – move)
commission (a piece of art) (takenga mai: tono – to request, order, demand, bid)
(a Māori) game resembling draughts (kupu kē atu: mū tōrere)
stretch
dart throwing
solo (kupu kē atu: takitahi, whakatene)
stance
upright haka stance with both feet together
kapa haka formation
bent knee stance in haka with straight back (kupu kē atu: turi whati)
upright stance in haka with the right foot back (kupu kē atu: tū tāne)
upright stance in haka with feet side by side, slightly apart (kupu kē atu: tū wahine)
haka stance, stretching forward with the right foot back
haka stance, rocking backward and forward, with the right foot back
upright stance in haka with the right foot back (kupu kē atu: tū kakara)
haka stance, stretching backward with the weight on the right foot
upright stance in haka with feet side by side, slightly apart (kupu kē atu: tū kapa)
upright stance in haka with the left foot back
proscenium, apron (of a stage) (takenga mai: tua – e whai ana i te tua o te kupu tuarongo; aroaro – face, front)
apron (of a stage), proscenium (takenga mai: tua – e whai ana i te tua o te kupu tuarongo; aroaro – face, front)
principal male actor, hero, male idol
male idol, hero, principal male actor
hero, principal male actor, male idol
backstage (takenga mai: tuaroa – back part of a house)
backdrop (takenga mai: tuarongo – back wall of a meeting house)
blackout (takenga mai: tuauriuri – be very dark, pitch black)
principal female actor, heroine, female idol
female idol, heroine, principal female actor
heroine, principal female actor, female idol
(drama) script
fearless, energetic (kupu kē atu: mātātoa, uekaha)
creative process
choreographic process
projector (takenga mai: tuku – send, release; ata – image)
foldback speaker, stage monitor
stage monitor, foldback speaker
reprise (takenga mai: tukurua – to repeat)
synchronise, synchronisation (takenga mai: tukutahi - together, in unison, simultaneous)
genre (kupu kē atu: katū, momo)
body base (takenga mai: tumu – stump, base)
producer (takenga mai: tumu - dependable leader; whakaputa - produce)
curtain call (takenga mai: tūnga – stand; whakamihi – acknowledge, pay tribute to, acclaim, congratulate)
bow down, stoop, crouch (kupu kē atu: tāupe)
stoop, crouch, bow down (kupu kē atu: tāupe)
gesture, gesticulate, paralanguage (kupu kē atu: hūkari)
pout, put out the lips (kupu kē atu: tāperu)
lighting (takenga mai: tūrama – give light to, illuminate)
down lighting (takenga mai: aro – face, direction; nuku – the Earth)
up lighting (takenga mai: aro – face, direction; rangi – sky)
hot spot, spotlight (takenga mai: arotahi – focus on, zero in on) (kupu kē atu: tūrama tīwerawera)
spotlight, hot spot (takenga mai: arotahi – focus on, zero in on) (kupu kē atu: tūrama tīwerawera)
front lighting
back lighting
flood lighting (takenga mai: raharaha – spread out)
background lighting (takenga mai: tuarongo - back of the interior of a house, back wall)
cross lighting
bent knee stance in haka (kupu kē atu: tū hengere)
encore (takenga mai: turuki – to come as a supplement, to follow)
epilogue (takenga mai: turuki - come as a supplement, follow)
sparse
move with vigour (kupu kē atu: haukori)
haka with leaping, performed with long weapons (kupu kē atu: peruperu, puha, tūtū waewae)
conflict (kupu kē atu: raru, raruraru)
(a) type of foot movement in kapa haka
energetic, fearless (kupu kē atu: mātātoa, tūkaha)
applaud, shout
rhythm, cadence (kupu kē atu: manawataki, mita)
abreast, even, in line, side by side
in line, abreast, even, side by side
even, in line, side by side, abreast
flashmob (takenga mai: urumaranga - ambush, surprise attack; uru – grove of trees; maranga – get up, arise)
equipment, prop (kupu kē atu: taputapu)
(a Māori) weapon
quiet, still (kupu kē atu: hāngū, hū, noho puku, ngū)
articulate, eloquent
eloquent, articulate
prologue (takenga mai: wāhi – break open, disclose)
song, sing (kupu kē atu: hari, maire, pao, pīoriori, takitaki, tau)
sing, song (kupu kē atu: hari, maire, pao, pīoriori, takitaki, tau)
action song (kupu kē atu: waiata kori)
pop song (takenga mai: aro – to heed, to pay attention; tini – many, multitude)
traditional chant (kupu kē atu: waiata tahito, waiata tawhito)
ballad (takenga mai: paki – story)
a cappella (takenga mai: tahanga – alone)
song of lament
traditional chant (kupu kē atu: waiata koroua, waiata tahito)
choral (takenga mai: tira – baton, wand used with various rituals and karakia)
melodious, sweet sounding (kupu kē atu: rōreka)
mood, feeling, atmosphere (takenga mai: wairua – spirit)
atmosphere, mood, feeling (takenga mai: wairua – spirit)
feeling, mood, atmosphere (takenga mai: wairua – spirit)
(dance) motif (takenga mai: waitohu – mark, symbol, brand, signature)
thrilling, awe-inspiring
awe-inspiring, thrilling
uninspiring, lacklustre, limp, boring (kupu kē atu: mehameha)
boring, lacklustre, limp, uninspiring (kupu kē atu: mehameha)
limp, lacklustre, boring, uninspiring (kupu kē atu: mehameha)
lacklustre, limp, boring, uninspiring (kupu kē atu: mehameha)
skim, glide (kupu kē atu: waniwani)
glide, skim (kupu kē atu: waniwani)
feeling of awe, dread, fear
dread, feeling of awe, fear
fear, dread, feeling of awe
(traditional) challenge
shake, quiver (kupu kē atu: aroarowhaki, oreore, ori, tīkorikori, whākapakapa)
string game, cat’s cradle (kupu kē atu: hūhi, huhu, māui)
cat’s cradle, string game (kupu kē atu: hūhi, huhu, māui)
percussive (takenga mai: whai - possessing; taki - beat)
monologue (takenga mai: whaikī – to make a formal speech; tōtahi – solitary, single, alone)
(to) grimace, contort the facial gestures (kupu kē atu: whakapī)
space (kupu kē atu: mokowā)
front of house (takenga mai: whaitua – space, designated area; matanui [tūmatanui] – open, in public)
venue, performance space
performance space, venue
licence (kupu kē atu: raihana)
metamorphosis, transform
transform, metamorphosis
move easily or freely (kupu kē atu: angi)
recite (kupu kē atu: takitaki, takutaku, tātaki, whakataki)
act, drama, play (kupu kē atu: whakatautau, whakaataata)
drama, play, act (kupu kē atu: whakatautau, whakaataata)
tragedy
shadow theatre
one-act play (takenga mai: whakaari – drama, play; manga – branch of a tree; tahi – one)
supernatural drama (takenga mai: whakaari – play, drama; mariko – be unreal, supernatural apparition)
mime (takenga mai: ngū – be silent, speechless)
docudrama (takenga mai: whakaari – play, drama; paki – story; pū – origin, source; meka – true)
melodrama (takenga mai: whakaari – play, drama; pehapeha – boast)
television drama
comedy
musical, musical theatre, musical drama
pantomime
radio drama, audio drama
audio drama, radio drama
impromptu acting
one person play, solo performance (takenga mai: tōtahi - solitary, single, alone)
solo performance, one person play (takenga mai: tōtahi - solitary, single, alone)
scenery (takenga mai: whakaariari – to show, expose to view)
mirroring
perform, act (kupu kē atu: whakaari, whakatautau)
performance, show, exhibit, exhibition, recital (kupu kē atu: whakakite, whakangahau, konohete [kupu mino])
show, exhibit, exhibition, performance (kupu kē atu: whakakite)
recital, concert, performance (kupu kē atu: konohete, whakangahau)
concert, performance, recital (kupu kē atu: konohete, whakangahau)
audition (takenga mai: whakaatu – show, reveal, demonstrate; kōwhiri – choose, select) (kupu kē atu: whakamātau)
private performance (takenga mai: mataiti [tūmataiti] - private)
public performance (takenga mai: matanui [tūmatanui] - public)
live performance (takenga mai: mata – face; ora – alive)
street performance
entrance item in a performance
rehearse, practise (kupu kē atu: parakatihi [kupu mino], whakawai, whakawaiwai)
dress rehearsal (takenga mai: whakaharatau – rehearse, practice; whano – to be on the point of, nearly, looming, almost; tū – take place, convene)
song for inspiring workers
(a) facial gesture in kapa haka
(a) haka stance
motivate, inspire, motivation (kupu kē atu: whakaohooho)
nemesis, downfall
downfall, nemesis
narrate, recite (kupu kē atu: kōrero, pānui, tātaki, whakataki)
pronounce, pronunciation
winner, champion
champion, winner
necklace, neck ornament (kupu kē atu: hei, tāhei)
ear ornament (kupu kē atu: pōhoi)
put on airs, haughty, assume superiority
haughty, put on airs, assume superiority
assume superiority, haughty, put on airs
conclude, conclusion (kupu kē atu: whakatepe)
augmentation (takenga mai: kaurahi – large)
diminish, reduce, shrink (takenga mai: kauriki – small)
shrink, reduce, diminish (takenga mai: kauriki – small)
reduce, shrink, diminish (takenga mai: kauriki – small)
exhibit, exhibition, show, performance (kupu kē atu: whakaatu)
move stealthily (kupu kē atu: konihi, koropuku, ninihi, whakamokamoka, whakamōkihi)
warm up
catharsis (takenga mai: whakamahea – to allay, clear away, dispel, calm)
cool down, bend and stretch body to relieve muscles (kupu kē atu: whakamākakakaka)
bend and stretch body to relieve muscles, cool down (kupu kē atu: whakamākakakaka)
praise, acclaim, accolade
encourage, instil confidence
instil confidence, encourage
test, trial, audition
trial, test, audition
audition, test, trial
stand upright
interval, intermission, interlude
intermission, interlude, interval
interlude, interval, intermission
audience (kupu kē atu: hunga mātakitaki, hunga whakarongo, kaimātakitaki, minenga)
act in a defiant matter (kupu kē atu: mīreirei)
move stealthily (kupu kē atu: konihi, koropuku, ninihi, whakakoko, whakamokamoka)
finale
(to) stare wildly, dilate the eyes (kupu kē atu: pūkana)
jest, make fun (kupu kē atu: hangarau, hangareka)
entertain, entertainment (kupu kē atu: ngahau)
busk (takenga mai: whakangahau - to entertain; pati - appeal, solicit)
embellish, enhance, elaborate (takenga mai: whakanikoniko - ornament with curves, adorn) (kupu kē atu: whakanakonako, whakarākai, whakarākei)
motivate, inspire (kupu kē atu: whakahihiko)
surprise, element of surprise
element of surprise, surprise
refine
enhance, embellish, elaborate (kupu kē atu: whakanakonako, whakaniko, whakanikoniko, whakarākai, whakarākei)
make up, adorn, ornament (takenga mai: whakapaipai – adorn, beautify, embellish)
adorn, make up, ornament (takenga mai: whakapaipai – adorn, beautify, embellish)
ornament, make up, adorn (takenga mai: whakapaipai – adorn, beautify, embellish)
shake, quiver (kupu kē atu: wiri)
strengthen, refine
refine, strengthen
(to) contort the facial features, grimace (kupu kē atu: whāitaita)
(a) bunched together formation of a kapa haka
jewellery (takenga mai: whakapīwari – bedeck, ornament) (kupu kē atu: taonga whakarākei, taonga whakapaipai)
expose the buttocks and private parts, to show contempt
express, say, utter (kupu kē atu: kī, kōrero, puaki)
hand, stick and string games (takenga mai: raka – adept, skilful)
elaborate, embellish, enhance (kupu kē atu: whakanakonako, whakaniko, whakanikoniko, whakapaipai, whakarākei)
entertaining, pleasurable, engaging (kupu kē atu: āhuareka, pārekareka)
(a) haka to show force before a battle
premiere, launch (takenga mai: whakarewa – to set in motion, launch)
launch, premiere (takenga mai: whakarewa – to set in motion, launch)
mental preparation, psych up
psych up, mental preparation
stall for time (takenga mai: whakaroaroa - to delay, dither, hold up) (kupu kē atu: whakawhētōtō)
(a) facial gesture in kapa haka where the enlarged eyes stare in one direction and the tongue protrudes in the opposite direction
mentor (takenga mai: whakaruruhau – protector, shield, advisor, mentor) (kupu kē atu: pou)
competition (kupu kē atu: tātāwhāinga)
kapa haka competition (kupu kē atu: tātāwhāinga kapa haka)
theatre sports
move about aimlessly
introduce, introduction, exposition (kupu kē atu: taki )
lead, conduct (kupu kē atu: tātaki)
narrate, recite (kupu kē atu: kōrero, pānui, tātaki)
charade
make believe, pretend (kupu kē atu: māminga)
pretend, make believe (kupu kē atu: māminga)
imitate, mimic (kupu kē atu: tāwhai)
exemplify, illustrate
drama, play, act (kupu kē atu: whakaari)
play, act, drama (kupu kē atu: whakaari)
move in an enchanting way in a performance
solo (kupu kē atu: takitahi, tōtahi)
conclude, conclusion (kupu kē atu: whakakapi)
(to) expose the teeth
inhibited, reserved (kupu kē atu: nguengue)
dim out (takenga mai: uriuri – dark)
beguile, divert, seduce, entice (kupu kē atu: whakawaiwai, pātaritari)
practise, rehearse (kupu kē atu: parakitihi [kupu mino], whakaharatau, whakawaiwai)
exit item in a performance
transition
transfer
dialogue
(a) type of foot movement in kapa haka
prompt
travelling entertainment troupe
house of entertainment for young people
house of entertainment, place for performance under tikanga Māori
theatre, auditorium, house of entertainment (kupu kē atu: whare whakaaturanga, whare rēhia, whare whakarauika)
auditorium, theatre, house of entertainment (kupu kē atu: whare whakaaturanga, whare rēhia, whare whakarauika)
house of entertainment, theatre, auditorium (kupu kē atu: whare whakaaturanga, whare rēhia, whare whakarauika)
(to) protrude or poke out the tongue (kupu kē atu: whētero)
(to) falter or break the flow of words in a waiata or karakia
stretch
wide-eyed stare (kupu kē atu: putē)
(to) protrude or poke out the tongue (kupu kē atu: whātero)
movie star
movement of a haka group in two's
single file formation or movement of a haka group (kupu kē atu: haukaiwahine)
lively, energetic, spirited, envigorated (kupu kē atu: hihiko, hihiri, pākahukahu, ngangahau)
tongue-tied (takenga mai: whīwhiwhi – entangled; arero – tongue) (kupu kē atu: arero whīwhiwhi)