Learn Cook Islands Māori – Family Vocabulary (Cook Islands Language)
Want to learn Cook Islands Māori words for family members?
In this video, you’ll discover essential family vocabulary to help you use Cook Islands Māori in everyday conversations with your whānau.
Examples you’ll learn:
Metuavaine - Mother
Akametua Tane - Uncle
…and many more useful Cook Islands Māori family words.
Learning family vocabulary is one of the best ways to build your confidence with the language - these are words you naturally use at home, making them easy to practise together as a family.
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Cook Islands Māori Family Vocabulary
Kopu tangata — Family
Ngā Metua — Parents
Metuavaine — Mother
Metuatane — Father
Vaine Akaipoipo — Wife
Tāne Akaipoipo — Husband
Tamaiti — Son
Tamaine — Daughter
Tuaine — Sister
Tungane — Brother
Akametua Tāne — Uncle
Akametua Vaine — Aunty
Ngā Tupuna / Ngā Ruau — Grandparents
Mokopuna Tamaroa — Grandson
Mokopuna Tamaine — Granddaughter
Aka-tamaine — Niece
Aka-tamaroa — Nephew