| Kupu | Brief description |
| ia rā, ia rā | every day |
| titi | muttonbird |
| hū | to be boiled |
| tunu(a) | cook, bake, roast, grill |
| umu | oven |
| tapahi(a), tapatapahi(a) | cut, dice |
| hoko(na) | buy |
| reka | tasty, sweet, juicy, yummy |
| kai(nga) | eat / food |
| mahana | warm |
| kohi(a) | collect, gather |
| reri | to be ready |
| e hia kē mai nei | what a lot of |
| kī | to be full |