Te reo Māori household chores routine card guide with English translations and sentence examples

Ngā mahi ā-kāinga | Household chores

Card Translation Example
horoi matapihi clean windows Horoia ngā matapihi • Wash the windows
horoi papa mop floor Horoia te papa • Mop the floor
horoi rūma horoi clean bathroom Horoia te rūma horoi • Go clean the bathroom
horoi waka wash car Kia tika tāu horoi i te waka • Make sure you wash the car properly
horoi wharepaku clean toilet Ko tāu, he horoi wharepaku • Your job is to wash the toilets
horopuehu vacuum Kia horopuehu koe i te rūma noho • Vacuum the lounge area
ipu hangarua recycling bin Kawea te ipu hangarua ki te paeara • Take out the recycling bin to the kerb
ipu karaehe glass recycling Tīkina te ipu karaehe • Bring in the glass recycling
ipu pararopi greenwaste bin Whiua atu ki te ipu pararopi • Throw it in the greenwaste bin
ipupara rubbish bin Whakapiakotia te ipupara • Empty the bin
Kia tika te whakaurua o tētahi pēke hou ki te ipu • Make sure to line the bin with a new bag
mahi māra gardening Māu pea e ngaki ngā taru i te māra • You can do some weeding in the garden
mahi pirikore mystery job He aha te mahi pirikore o te rā nei? • What's the mystery task today?
tahitahi sweep Tahitahia te mahau • Sweep the porch
tiki kākahu bring in washing Tēnā, tīkina ngā kākahu i te tārawa • Please bring in the washing from the line
tiki kōpaki check mail He mēra rānei i te pouaka reta? • Was there any mail in the letterbox?
tiki wahie gather firewood Kua pau te wahie. Tēnā, tīkina ētahi anō • We're out of firewood, please go get some more
Tipi mauti mow lawns Tipia te mauti • Mow the lawns
Me horoi te pōtarotaro whai i muri i te tipi mauti • Make sure to clean the lawn mower after mowing the lawns
wairākau compost Whakapiakotia te ipu wairākau • Empty the compost bin
whakairi kākahu hang up washing Whakairia ngā kākahu ki te tārawa • Hang out the washing on the line
whakakapi whēru top up toilet paper Kua pau te whēru. Tēnā, whakakapia • The toilet paper has run out, please top it up
whakapai rūma moe tidy bedroom E tiwekaweka ana tōu rūma. Me whakapai ināianei • Your room is a mess, time to tidy it up
whakapai rūma noho tidy lounge Whakapaingia te rūma noho • Tidy up the lounge
whāinu tipu water plants Whāinumia ngā tipu • Water the plants