Pasefika Māori Dictionary: Kuru

Kuru in Te Reo Māori language (Aotearoa) is Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit in English language.

Breadfruit Artocarpus altilis in English language is known as:


ʻKuru (Artocarpus altilis) - noun

ʻKuru (phonetic: / Ko͞o-Ro͞o / | ipa:/ ˈKuˑruˑ / | symbols: / ˈkü-rü / )

ʻKuru is the word in Māori language for the Artocarpus altilis tree and fruit of the tree also known as breadfruit.

Pōporo and pōporohua are also words in Māori language for the Artocarpus altilis tree and fruit of the tree.

Ulu oil painting by Jon Apisa

Jon Apisa. ʻUlu. 2024. oil on canvas, 48" x 48" (1121.9 cm x 121.9 cm).

Talo drawing by Jon Apisa

Ulu RGB by Jon Apisa

Jon Apisa. ʻUlu RGB. 2010. oil on canvas, 54" x 42" (137.2 cm x 106.7 cm).

ʻUlu RGB painting by Jon Apisa

Hawai'ian Quilt Ulu painting by Jon Apisa

Jon Apisa. Hawai‘ian Quilt ʻUlu. 2003. oil on canvas, 50" x 48" (127 cm x 121.9 cm).

Hawai‘ian Quilt ʻUlu painting by Jon Apisa

Māori to English Dictionary


English Māori Sāmoan Hawaiʻian Tongan Tahitian Scientific
Sennit (cordage from coconout husk) Kaha ʻAfa ʻAha Kafa Nape
Teacher Kaiako Faiā‘oga Kumu Faiako ‘Orometua ha‘api‘i
Village Kāinga Nuʻu Kūlanakauhale Kolo Siʻi ʻOire
Compass 112.5° ESE Kāinga Marangai Sasaʻe Saute i Sasaʻe ʻĀina Malanai Hahake Tongahake Pāmaoaʻe ESE 112.5°
Compass 067.5° ENE Kāinga Tokerau Sasaʻe Mātū i Sasaʻe ʻĀina Koʻolau Hahake Tokelauhahake ENE 67.5°
Compass 292.5° WNW Kāinga Whakararo Sisifo Mātū i Sisifo ʻĀina Hoʻolua Hihifo Tokelauhihifo Pāparu WNW 292.5°
Compass 247.5° WSW Kāinga Whakarunga Sisifo Saute i Sisifo ʻĀina Kona Hihifo Tongahihifo Uru WSW 247.5°
Jellyfish Kakaru moana ‘Alu‘alu Pololia Kolukalu Paʻipaʻi Medusozoa
Coral Kāoa ʻAmu Koʻa Feo Toʻa Anthozoa
Coral Kāoa ʻAmu ʻĀkoʻakoʻa Feo Toʻa Anthozoa
Eye Karu Mata Maka Foʻi Mata Mata
Right (direction) Katau Taumatau ʻĀkau Toʻo Mataʻu ʻAtau
Starboard Katau Taumatau ʻĀkau Toʻo Mataʻu ʻAtau
Cow Kau Povi Pipi wahine Pulu Puaʻatoro Bos taurus
Respect Kauanuanu Faʻaaloalo Mahalo Fakaʻapaʻapa Faʻatura
Kava Kava ʻAva ʻAwa Kava ʻAva Piper methysticum
Lineage Kāwai Gafa Kū‘auhau Hohoko ‘Aufau fēti‘i
Different Kee ʻEse ʻĒ Kehe ʻĒ
Peak Keokeonga Faʻauluuluga Puʻu Puʻu Tupuaʻi
Summit Keokeonga Faʻauluuluga Puʻu Puʻu Tupuaʻi
Earth (soil) Kere ʻEleʻele Lepo Hakau Aʻau
Soil Kere ʻEleʻele Lepo Hakau Aʻau
Diadema urchin Kina Vaga Wana Vana Vana Echinothrix diadema
Sea Urchin Kina Vaga Wana Vana Vana Echinoidea
King Kīngi Tupu Mōʻī Tuʻi Ariʻi
Digging Stick Kō ʻOso ʻŌʻō Huo kauvao ʻŌ
Coconut kokonati Niu Niu Niu Haʻari Cocos nucifera
Zero Kore Selo ʻOle Noa Aore 0
Turkey Korukoru Pīpī Pelehū Pīpī Moa Raʻoro Meleagris gallopavo
Mother Kowhaea Tinā Makuahine Fa‘ē Metua Vahine
Guava Kuāwa Kuʻava Kuawa Kuava Tūava Psidium guajava
Goose Kuihi Kusi Nēnē Kuusi Moʻorā ʻao Anatidae
Dog Kurī ʻUlī ʻĪlio Kulī ʻŪrī Canis familiaris
Dog Kurī Maile ʻĪlio Kulī ʻŪrī Canis familiaris
Breadfruit Kuru ʻUlu ʻUlu Mei ʻUru Artocarpus altilis

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