Ngata Dictionary Word of the Day http://www.learningmedia.co.nz/ngata_rss.php en stand for - rata <h3>English</h3> <dl> <dt> stand for </dt> <dd> I won't stand for your nonsense. </dd> </dl> <h3>Maori</h3> <dl> <dt> rata </dt> <dd> Kaore a au e rata ki to kutukutu ahi. </dd> </dl> Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 +1200 Learning Media http://www.learningmedia.co.nz/ngata/english/stand+for gravel - kirikiri, matakirikiri <h3>English</h3> <dl> <dt> gravel </dt> <dd> Some country roads are still gravel. </dd> </dl> <h3>Maori</h3> <dl> <dt> kirikiri, matakirikiri </dt> <dd> Kai te kirikiri tonu ētahi o nga rori takawhenua. </dd> </dl> Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 +1200 Learning Media http://www.learningmedia.co.nz/ngata/english/gravel make ends <b>meet</b> - whāngai i te whānau, utu i nga pire <h3>English</h3> <dl> <dt> make ends meet </dt> <dd> When she lost her job, it was hard for the family to make ends meet. </dd> </dl> <h3>Maori</h3> <dl> <dt> whāngai i te whānau, utu i nga pire </dt> <dd> I te whakamutunga o tana mahi ka uaua te whāngai i te whānau. </dd> </dl> Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +1200 Learning Media http://www.learningmedia.co.nz/ngata/english/make+ends+%3Cb%3Emeet%3C%2Fb%3E stack - tiri(a), whakaapaapa(ria) <h3>English</h3> <dl> <dt> stack </dt> <dd> The firewood was stacked for the winter. </dd> </dl> <h3>Maori</h3> <dl> <dt> tiri(a), whakaapaapa(ria) </dt> <dd> I tiria nga wahie mo te makariri. </dd> </dl> Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +1200 Learning Media http://www.learningmedia.co.nz/ngata/english/stack parcel - (Eng) pūhera <h3>English</h3> <dl> <dt> parcel </dt> <dd> We will be sending you a parcel for your birthday. </dd> </dl> <h3>Maori</h3> <dl> <dt> (Eng) pūhera </dt> <dd> Tērā ka tukuna atu e māua he pūhera mo to rā whānau. </dd> </dl> Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +1200 Learning Media http://www.learningmedia.co.nz/ngata/english/parcel beat - patu(a), whakaruke(a), whiu(a) <h3>English</h3> <dl> <dt> beat </dt> <dd> My father will beat me if I don't go to school. </dd> </dl> <h3>Maori</h3> <dl> <dt> patu(a), whakaruke(a), whiu(a) </dt> <dd> Ka patua au e tōku Pāpā ki te kore au e haere ki te kura. </dd> </dl> Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +1200 Learning Media http://www.learningmedia.co.nz/ngata/english/beat spawn - hua <h3>English</h3> <dl> <dt> spawn </dt> <dd> Let the fish spawn before you net them. </dd> </dl> <h3>Maori</h3> <dl> <dt> hua </dt> <dd> Tukuna nga ika kia hua i mua i to haonga i a rātau. </dd> </dl> Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 +1200 Learning Media http://www.learningmedia.co.nz/ngata/english/spawn kinship - whanaungatanga <h3>English</h3> <dl> <dt> kinship </dt> <dd> Does he claim kinship with you? </dd> </dl> <h3>Maori</h3> <dl> <dt> whanaungatanga </dt> <dd> E tono ana ia i te whanaungatanga ki a koe? </dd> </dl> Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 +1200 Learning Media http://www.learningmedia.co.nz/ngata/english/kinship incinerator - pūtūmata <h3>English</h3> <dl> <dt> incinerator </dt> <dd> Burn the rubbish in the incinerator. </dd> </dl> <h3>Maori</h3> <dl> <dt> pūtūmata </dt> <dd> Me tahu nga rapihi i roto i te pūtūmata. </dd> </dl> Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +1200 Learning Media http://www.learningmedia.co.nz/ngata/english/incinerator close - tata, pātata, piri <h3>English</h3> <dl> <dt> close </dt> <dd> I want to be close to you all the time. </dd> </dl> <h3>Maori</h3> <dl> <dt> tata, pātata, piri </dt> <dd> Ko taku hiahia kia tata tonu ki a koe i nga wā katoa. </dd> </dl> Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +1200 Learning Media http://www.learningmedia.co.nz/ngata/english/close exchange - whakawhiti(a) <h3>English</h3> <dl> <dt> exchange </dt> <dd> I want to exchange my rugby jersey for yours. </dd> </dl> <h3>Maori</h3> <dl> <dt> whakawhiti(a) </dt> <dd> E hiahia ana ahau ki te whakawhiti i tōku poraka whutupōro mo tōu. </dd> </dl> Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 +1200 Learning Media http://www.learningmedia.co.nz/ngata/english/exchange