Pasefika Māori Dictionary: Motu

Motu in Te Reo Māori language (Aotearoa) is Island in English language.

Island in English language is known as:


Motu (island) - noun

Motu (phonetic: / Mow-To͞o / | ipa:/ ˈmoʊˑtuˑ / | symbols: / ˈmō-tü / )

Motu (island) is land that is completely surrounded by water.

Motu (island) are smaller than a continent.

Motu (island) freehand drawing by Jon Apisa

Jon Apisa. Motu (island) freehand drawing. 2022. colored pencil on paper, 8.8" x 5.5" (22.4cm x 14cm).

Island drawing by Jon Apisa

Māori to English Dictionary


English Māori Sāmoan Hawaiʻian Tongan Tahitian Scientific
March Maehe Mati Malaki Maʻasi Mati
Moon Māhina Māsina Mahina Māhina ʻĀvaʻe
Banana Maika Faʻi Maiʻa Siaine Maiʻa Musa
Song Maire Pese Mele Hiva Pehe
Shark Mangō Malie Manō ʻAnga Maʻo Selachimorpha
Compass 135° SE Manu Marangai Saute i Sasaʻe Manu Malanai Tonga Hahake Maraʻamu SE 135°
Compass 045° NE Manu Tokerau Mātū i Sasaʻe Manu Koʻolau Tokelau Hahake Haʻapiti NE 45°
Compass 315° NW Manu Whakararo Mātū i Sisifo Manu Hoʻolua Tokelau Hihifo Pāfāʻite NW 315°
Compass 225° SW Manu Whakarunga Saute i Sisifo Manu Kona Tokelau Hihifo Urupā SW 225°
Native Māori Faʻaleatunuʻu Maoli Tu‘ufonua Mā‘ohi
Garden Māra Togālaʻau Māla Ngoue Faʻaʻapu
Garden (edible) Māra Faʻatoʻaga Māla ʻai Ngoue‘anga Faʻaʻapu pota
Garden (taro) Māra Maʻumaga Loʻi Ngoue Paʻi Taro
Taro plantation Māra Maʻumaga Loʻi Ngoue Paʻi Taro
Month Marama Māsina Mahina Māhina ʻĀvaʻe
East Marangai Sasaʻe Hikina Hahake Maoaʻe E 90°
Compass 090° E Marangai Sasaʻe Hikina Hahake Maoaʻe E 90°
North West Marangai mā uru Mātū i Sisifo Hoʻolua Tokelau Hihifo Pāfāʻite NW 315°
Shelter Maru Malu Malu Malu Maru
Pleiades (Messier 45) Matariki Mataaliʻi Makaliʻi Mataliki Matariʻi Star Cluster
Mars Matawhero Matamemea Hōkūʻula Maunu ʻura
Bring Mau ʻAumai Lawe mai ʻOmai Āfaʻi
Left (Direction) Mauī Tauagavale Hema Hema ʻAui
Port (side) Mauī Tauagavale Hema Hema ʻAui
Mountain Maunga Mauga Mauna Moʻuga Mouʻa
May Mei Me Mei Mē Me
Ocean Moana Moana Moana Moana Moana
Sea Moana Sami Kai Tahi Miti
Sea Moana Tai Kai Tahi Miti
Sleep Moe Moe Moe Mohe Taʻoto
Know Mōhio Iloa ʻIke ʻIlo ʻIte
Tattoo Moko Tatau Kākau Tatatau Tātau
Island Motu Motu Moku Motu Motu
Front Mua Luma Alo Muʻa Mua

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