n • beginner
kākahu
clothes
kaa-kah-hoo
Kei te horoi kākahu ahau.
I am washing clothes.
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👕 Clothing
10 words and phrases for focused te reo Māori practice.
Clothing vocabulary
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Vocabulary
clothingkākahueveryday
n • beginner
hāte
shirt
haa-teh
He mā taku hāte.
My shirt is white.
n • beginner
pōtae
hat
poh-tie
Kei hea taku pōtae?
Where is my hat?
n • beginner
hū
shoes
hoo
Kei raro ōku hū i te tūru.
My shoes are under the chair.
n • beginner
korowai
cloak
koh-roh-why
He taonga te korowai.
The cloak is a treasure.
n • beginner
tarau
trousers
tah-row
He pango ōku tarau.
My trousers are black.
n • beginner
koti
jacket
koh-tee
Mau i tō koti.
Put on your jacket.
n • beginner
kākahu wāhine
dress
kaa-kah-hoo waa-hee-neh
He ātaahua tōna kākahu wāhine.
Her dress is beautiful.
n • beginner
tōkena
socks
toh-keh-nah
Kei roto ōku tōkena i te rūma.
My socks are in the room.
n • beginner
remu
skirt
reh-moo
He kikorangi tōna remu.
Her skirt is blue.