Pasefika Māori Dictionary:

in Te Reo Māori language (Aotearoa) is Evening in English language.


Evening in English language is known as:




Māori to English Dictionary



English Māori Sāmoan Hawaiʻian Tongan Tahitian Scientific
Blacktip Reef Shark Malie Alamata Manō pāʻele Carcharhinus melanopterus
Bluespotted stingray Fai Tala Neotrygon kuhlii
Burrowing Sea Urchin Tuitui ʻIna ʻula Echinometra Mathaei
Coconut Crab Ūū Uʻa vāhi Birgus Latro
Dolphinfish Masimasi Mahimahi Mahimahi Mahimahi Coryphaena hippurus
Fluted Giant Clam Faisua ʻŌlepe nui Vāsua Tridacna Squamosa
Person with title Matai
Inland Gāʻuta Mauka
Leeward Atea Lalo
Manta Ray Fai Malie Hāhālua Manta Birostris
North East Mātū i Sasaʻe Koʻolau Tokelau Hahake Haʻapiti NE 45°
Oceanside Gātai Makai
Outrigger Ama Ama
Palolo Worm Palolo Palola viridis
Pattern ʻĒlei
Rock Crab Amaʻama ʻAʻama Grapsus
Scalloped Hammerhead Mataʻitaliga Manō kihikihi Sphyrna lewini
Skipjack Tuna Aku Katsuwonus pelamis
Valley Vanu Awaawa Teleʻa Faʻa
Wahoo Paāla Ono Valu Louniu Pāere Acanthocybium solandari
Wedge-tail Triggerfish Sumu aloalo Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa Rhinecanthus rectangulus
Whitebanded Triggerfish Sumu uoʻuo Rhinecanthus aculeatus
Windward Lua Koʻolau
Yellowfin Tuna Asiasi ʻAhi Takuo ʻAʻahi Thunnus albacares
Great Morinda Nonu Noni Nonu Nono Morinda Citrifolia
Musk (Maile scented) Fern Lau magamaga Lauaʻe Laufale Metuapuaʻa Microsorum/Phymatosorus grossus or scolopendria
Candlenut Lama Kukui Tuitui Tiʻaʻiri Aleurites moluccana
Hibiscus (Beach) Fau Hau Fau Pūrau Hibiscus tiliaceus
Plumeria Pua Melia Kalosipani Tīpanīe Plumeria
Coconut Plant Sprout Oʻo Cocos nucifera
Centipede Atualoa Kanapī Scolopendra subspinipes
Aloe vera Aloe Aloe vera
Digging Stick ʻOso ʻŌʻō
Planting Stick ʻOso ʻŌʻō
Hawaiʻi ʻōʻō ʻŌʻō Moho nobilis
Volcano Mauga mū Lua pele Moʻunga afi
Portuguese man o' war Vaʻa tau Paʻimalau Pekipaki Physalia physalis
Rectangular triggerfish Sumu aloalo Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa Rhinecanthus rectangulus
Reef triggerfish Sumu aloalo Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa Rhinecanthus rectangulus
Plant Lāʻau Lāʻau ‘Akau Rā‘au
Tooth Nifo Niho
Finished ʻUma Pau
Done ʻUma Pau
Yes ʻioe ʻAe ʻio
Inhabitant Tagata Kanaka Tangata
Yam Ufi Uhi ʻUfi Dioscorea
Intelligent Poto Akamai
Smart Poto Akamai
Thank you Faʻafetai Mahalo Mālō
Thank you very much Faʻafetai tele lava Mahalo nui loa Mālō ‘aupito
Rorippa - longrunner Aʻatasi Rorippa sarmentosa
Premna serratifolia Aloalo Premna serratifolia
Glory bower Aloalo tai Clerodendrum inerme, Volkameria inermis
Pacific Mussaenda or Pacific flag-tree Aloalo vao Mussaenda raiateensis
Banyan or small-leaved fig ʻAoa Ficus obliqua
Small-leaved fig or Banyan ʻAoa Ficus obliqua
Cashew tree ʻApu initia Anacardium occidentale
Beach sunflower Ateate Wollastonia biflora
Diospyros samoensis Auʻauli Diospyros samoensis
Macropiper puberlum or Piper puberulum ʻAvaʻava aitu Macropiper puberlum or Piper puberulum
Piper puberulum or Macropiper puberlum ʻAvaʻava aitu Piper puberulum or Macropiper puberlum
Derris or New Guinea Creeper ʻAva niukini Derris malaccensis
New Guinea Creeper or Derris ʻAva niukini Derris malaccensis
Wild ginger ʻAvapui vao ʻAwapuhi Angoango Zingiber zerumbet
Alexandrian laurel Fetau Kamani Calophyllum inophyllum
Rukam Filimoto Flacourtia rukam
Soap bush Fisoa Colubrina asiatica
Guest tree Fuʻafuʻa Kleinhovia hospita
Epipremnum pinnatum Fue lau fao Epipremnum pinnatum
Piper graeffei Fue manogi Piper graeffei
Beach morning glory Fue moa Ipomoea pes-caprae
Mile-a-minute vine Fue saina Mikania micrantha
Wax flower Fue sele la Hoya australis
Beach pea Fue sina Vigna marina
Fish poison tree Futu Barringtonia asiatica
Coral tree Gatae Erythrina variegata
Tahitian chestnut Ifi Inocarpus fagifer
Candelabra bush Lāʻau failafa Senna alata
Leather fern Lau gasese Davallia solida
Chaff-flower Lau tamatama Achyranthes aspera
Lanceleaf Tongue Fern Lau tasi Pyrossia lanceolata
Sea mango Leva Cerbera manghas
Canarium vitiense Maʻali Canarium vitiense
Tarenna sambucina Maʻanunu Tarenna sambucina
Angular winter cherry Magalo (vi vao) Physalis angulata
Lesser Trema Māgele Trema cannabina
Mango Mago Mangifera indica
Dysoxylum samoense Maota (maota mamala) Dysoxylum samoense
Glochidion ramiflorum Maota Glochidion ramiflorum
Psychotria insularum Masame Psychotria insularum
Wild fig Mati Ficus tinctoria
Pacific rosewood Milo Thespesia populnea
Lemon grass Moegalo Cymbopogon citratus
Orange (plant) Moliʻaina Citrus sinensis
Perfume tree Mosoʻoi Cananga odorata
Simpleleaf chastetree Namulega Vitex trifolia
Malay apple Nonu fiʻafiʻa ʻŌhiʻa ʻai Syzygium malaccensis
Indian mulberry Nonu vao Noni Nonu Nono Morinda citriflolia
Bishop wood ʻOʻa Bischofia javanica
Bamboo ʻOfe Sāmoa ʻOhe Schizostachyum glaucifolium
Chili pepper Polo feʻu Capsicum annuum
Tabasco Chili pepper Polo feʻu Capsicum annuum
Tahitian gardenia Pua Sāmoa Gardenia taitensis
Syzygium corynocarpum Seasea Syzygium corynocarpum
Centotheca lappacea Sefa Centotheca lappacea
Bitter yam Soi Dioscorea bulbifera
Polyscias Tagitagi Polyscias
Limeberry Talafalu Micromelum minutum
Tropical almond Talie Kamani ʻula Telie Terminalia catappa
Beach heliotrope Tausuni Tornefortia argentea
Ironwood Toa Casuarina equisetifolia
Asiatic pennywort Togo Centella asiatica
Alphitonia zizyphoides Toi Alphitonia zizyphoides
Beach cabbage Toʻi toʻi Scaevola taccada
Euodia hortensis Usi Euodia hortensis
T-grass Vao lima Paspalum conjugatum
Otaheite apple Spondias dulcis
Turmeric Ago (Lega) ʻOlena Ango Curcuma longa
Wild ginger ʻAvapui ʻAwapuhi Angoango Zingiber zerumbet
Ginger (Edible) Fiu ʻAwapuhi ʻai Zingiber officinale
Citron Tipolo Citrus medica
Sugar cane Tolo Saccharum officinarum
Pepper elder Vao Vai Peperomia pellucida
Garden Spurge Vao āpulupulu Chamaesyce hirta, Euphorbia hirta
Wild capegooseberry Vī vao Physalis angulata
Mountain Apple Nonu fiʻafiʻa ʻŌhiʻa ʻai Syzygium malaccensis
ʻŌhiʻa Lehua ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Metrosideros polymorpha
Sweet Potato ʻUmala ʻUala Ipomoea batatas
Red Ginger (Ornamental) Teuila ‘Awapuhi ‘ula‘ula Alpinia purpurata
Shampoo Ginger ʻAvapui ʻAwapuhi Kuahiwi Angoango Zingiber zerumbet
Screwpine Lau Fala Lau Hala Pandanus tectorius
Bottle Gourd Ipu Lagenaria siceraria
Cup Ipu
Maile Maile Alyxia stellata
Maile Maile Alyxia oliviformis
Giant Taro ʻApe ʻApe Alocasia macrorrhizos
Giant Taro Ta‘amū ʻApe Alocasia macrorrhizos
Basket Ato ʻEke
Service, to serve Tautua Lawelawe
Culture Agānu‘u Nā ʻike a me nā hana Anga Faka-Tonga
Custom/s (cultural) Agānu‘u Nā ʻike a me nā hana Anga Faka-Tonga
Sāmoan culture Agānu‘u Sāmoa
Great frigatebird ʻĀtafa ʻIwa Fregata minor
Lesser frigatebird ʻĀtafa Fregata ariel
Brown noddy Gogo Noio kōhā Anous stolidus
Taro cutting/top used for planting Tiapula Huli Colocasia esculenta
Turn Fuli Huli
Pull Futi Huki
Taro petiole, (individual) stalk
Taro bud, young shoot from corm Lauvai ʻOhā
Taro bud, young shoot from corm Soesoe ʻOhā
Taro Leaf Lu‘au Lū‘au
Orion's Belt Amoga Asterism
Sirius Telegese Aʻā Star System
Venus Tapuitea Planet
Polaris Hōkūpaʻa Star
Ursa Major (Great Bear) Anava Constellation
Meteoroid (Shooting Star) Fetū Afi Meteoroid
Responsibility Tiute tau‘ave Kuleana
Starfish ʻAveau Peʻa Alamea Asteroidea (Class)
Trochus ʻAliʻao Pūpū o Hāʻupu Takaniko Rochia nilotica
Ginger (General/Wild) ʻAvapui ʻAwapuhi Zingiberaceae
Kava Bowl Tānoa Kānoa Kumete
Headress (ceremonial) Tuiga
Coconut Husking Stick Meleʻi ʻŌniu Huo-kauvao ʻŌ
Headband for headress (ceremonial) Pale fuiono
Head staffs for headress (ceremonial) Lave
Hair (head) Lauulu Lauoho Louʻulu
Please Faʻamolemole ʻoluʻolu Kātaki
Sorry Faʻanoanoa Kaumaha Fakamolemole
Headrest ʻAli Kali
Coconut grater ʻAusaʻalo Waʻu niu Hakalo ‘Ana
Food Meaʻai Meaʻai Meʻakai
Hand tool - beat bark cloth | Siapo aka tapa i‘e i‘e kuku ike
Wood board - anvil to beat bark cloth | Siapo aka tapa Tutua Kua Kapa Tutua
bark cloth | Siapo aka tapa Siapo Kapa Ngatu
Storm (Severe) Afā ʻino Afā
Hurricane (Cyclone) Afā Makani pāhili Afā
Cyclone (Hurricane) Afā Makani pāhili Afā
Bigfin Reef Squid Gūfeʻe Sepioteuthis lessoniana
Orgin Māfua‘aga Kinohi Tupu‘anga
Orgin (People) Tupu‘aga Tupu‘anga
Generation (People) Tupulaga
Worm ʻAnufe Ko‘e Kelemutu
Earthworm ʻAnufe Ko‘e Kelemutu Annelid
Grandfather Tamā Matua Kupuna Kāne
Grandmother Tinā Matua Kupuna Wahine
Drawing Tusiata Kiʻi Fakatātā Hoho‘a
Canvas ʻie māfiafia Kapolena ʻie
Paint brush (art) Palasi vali ata Hulu Pena Porōmu pēni
Paint brush (house) Palasi vali fale Hulu Pena Porōmu pēni
Limpet Matapisu ʻOpihi Limpet
Post (main center) Poutū
Post (outer, wall, side) Poulalo
Rafter (thatch roofing) ‘Aso O‘a
Purlin La‘aumatua
Purlin (Arched) Fautū
Girder So‘a
Ridgepole ‘Au‘au
Armpit ‘Ao‘ao
Sāmoan house Fale Sāmoa
Restaurant Fale‘āiga
School Fale‘āoga
Hostpital Falema‘i
Museum Falemāta‘aga
Post Office Falemeli
Store / Commercial Shop Fale‘oloa
Modern (foreigner style) house Falepālagi
Church Falesā
Bank Faleteutupe
House Maota
Building Maota
Structure Maota
Language Gagana ‘Ōlelo
Sāmoan language Gagana Sāmoa
Respectful language Gagana Fa‘aaloalo
Hawai‘ian Language ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i
Forgive Fa‘amāgalo Huikala Fakamolemoleʻi Faʻaʻore
Leaf Lau Lau Lau Rau
Grass Mutia Mau‘u Mohuku Matie
Village maiden (ceremonial title) Tāupou
Meet Feiloaʻi Hui
Meeting Fono ‘Aha
Heart Fatu Puʻu wai
Again Toe Hou
Food Tāumafataga
Cousin Tauusoga Hoahānau
Aunt (sister of father) Tuafafine o le tamā
Aunt (sister of mother) Uso o le tinā
Uncle (brother of father) Uso o le tamā
Uncle (brother of mother) Tuagane o le tinā
Grandaunt (sister of grandfather) Tuafafine o le tamā matua
Grandaunt (sister of grandmother) Uso o le tinā matua
Granduncle (brother of grandfather) Uso o le tamā matua
Granduncle (brother of grandmother) Tuagane o le tinā matua
Paper Pepa Pepa Pepa
Chief Matai
Child Tamaitiiti Keiki
Children Tamaiti Kamali‘i
Chief (Talking Chief/Orator) Tulāfale
Talking Chief Tulāfale
Orator Tulāfale
Paramount Chief Title Tui
Authority Pule
Paramount (Sovereign/Chief) Tupu
Appear Fotu
Dark, Darkness Pōuliuli Pouli Po‘uli
Orange (color) Moli ʻAlani Moli Reʻareʻa ānani
Lamp Mōlī
Green Lanumeamata ʻŌmaʻomaʻo Lanu mata Matie
Blue Lanumoana Polū Lanu moana Nīnamu
Red Mūmū ‘Ula‘ula Kulokula ‘Ura‘ura
Yellow Sāmasama Melemele Engeenga Re‘are‘a
Brown ‘Ena‘ena Makuʻe Melomelo Pa‘ahonu
White Pa‘epa‘e Keʻokeʻo Hinehina ‘Uo‘uo
Black Uliuli ʻEleʻele ‘Uli‘uli ‘Ere‘ere
Purple Violē Poni Lanu vaioleti Vare‘au pa‘opa‘o
Violet Violē Waioleka Vaioleti Vare‘au pa‘opa‘o
Pink Pīniki ʻĀkala Pingikī Tārona
Gray ‘Efu‘efu ʻĀhinahina Lani lavilavi Rehu
Grey ‘Efu‘efu ʻĀhinahina Lani lavilavi Rehu
Yoke Amoga
Stick (Yoke, Carry Horizontal) Amoga
Stick (Digging/Planting) ʻOso ʻŌʻō
Red Mūmū ‘Ula‘ula Kulokula ‘Ute‘ute
Meal (Main on Sunday) Toʻonaʻi
Sunday meal (main) Toʻonaʻi
Humpback Whale I‘a manu Koholā
Whale Tafolā Koholā
Dolphin Mumua Nai‘a
Slate pencil urchin Satula Haʻukeʻuke ʻUlaʻula Heterocentrotus mamillatus
Top shaped sea snail ʻAliʻao Pūpū o Hāʻupu Takaniko Trochus
Afternoon (late) Afiafi Ahiahi Efiafi Ahiahi
Stick (Coconut husking) Meleʻi ʻŌniu Huo-kauvao ʻŌ
Evening Afiafi Ahiahi Efiafi Ahiahi
Compassion Alofaʻaga
Love (for one another) Fealofani
Good Lelei
Good bye Tōfā
Pier Uafu Uapo Uafu
Point (headland) Tolotolo Lae Muifonua ʻOtuʻe
Rocky Papa Pōhaku Makamaka
Agitated (sea) Peaua Kai pupule
Sea (agitated) Peaua Kai pupule
Rocky Beach Matāfaga papa Kahakai Pōhaku
Beach (rocky) Matāfaga papa Kahakai Pōhaku

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The Pasefika Polynesian dictionary is project of Jon Apisa intended as a comparative dictionary to view similarities, differences and cognate relationships of words in multiple Polynesian languages.