Filters

Idioms

Phrases

Proverbs

Loan words

Historical loan words

Filters

Idioms

Phrases

Proverbs

Loan words

Historical loan words

ātahu

1. (verb) (-ngia) to charm, bewitch, captivate, enchant, beguile.

Kātahi ka ātahungia aua iwi katoa nei (KO 22/8/1887:7). / Then all those people were charmed.

Show example

Hide example


2. (modifier) charismatic.

Manawarū ana ia ki te ātaahua me te mana ātahu o Maata (TTR 1996:79). / She was impressed with Martha's beauty and charisma.

Show example

Hide example


3. (noun) love charm, spell, charm.

Nā te ngutu atamai me te ātahu ōna i ōkakatia ia e te katoa o te hunga e tūtaki ana ki a ia i ā rātou tini hāereere ko tōna iwi (TTR 1994:93). / She and her people travelled extensively, and her wit and charm captivated all those with whom she came in contact.

Show example

Hide example

Te Kākano 3rd Edition

New edition of the leading Māori-language textbook out now.

More info

The App

Te Aka Māori Dictionary is also available as an iOS and Android app. Download below.

iOS Android

The Book

Te Aka Māori-English, English-Māori Dictionary and Index by John C Moorfield comprises a selection of modern and everyday language that will be extremely useful for learners of the Māori language.

More info

He Pātaka Kupu

Te kai a te rangatira

He Pātaka Kupu is a monolingual Māori language dictionary, and was designed using its own culturally authentic terms.

Visit website

00:00