Whēururangi (noun) only boy in a family of girls

He whēururangi te tāne a Tama i roto i tōna whānau, ka aroha. Tamas son is the only boy in their family, how sad.

Rimarima (noun) fingers

I wera aku rimarima I runga I te pārua o te kōhua. I burnt my fingers on the edge of the pot.

Kīkītara (noun) rash-nappy rash

Kia pai te naungau I ngā rau o te koromiko ā pania ki te kīkītara hei whakaora ake. Chew koromiko leaves well and then smear it on the rash to clear it up.

Pū-aroha (noun) loving

He tino pū-aroha tō mātou whaea ki a mātou. Ka nui hoki tō mātou aroha ki a ia. Our mother is very loving to us. We love her very much.

Huatau (noun) well-mannered

He whanonga huatau tā te rangatira. Good manners are possessed by chiefs.

Taringa hākeke! (interjection) Mushroom ears! (no ears at all)

Taringa hākeke! Ka kore anō hoki he taringa o te tāne rā. Mushroom ears! That boy has no ears.