Bilingual signage

In 2002 in conjunction with Te Puna Reo o Ngāi Tahu our original bilingual signage was created and has been proudly used in our libraries since then.

During the design and building process for Tūranga we worked with representatives from Ngāi Tūāhuriri through our partnership with Matapopore Trust to have our signage refreshed in line with mana whenua language preferences. The new terms will continue to be used for signage across our libraries in future - our original signage will remain in use in our other libraries until existing signage can be replaced.

Contents

Terms with an asterisk indicate those used at Tūranga.

Level one/Taumata 1

Level one/Taumata 1
English term Meaning Māori name Pronunciation
A
Activity Room   Ngā Purapura* Ngā Pu-ra-pu-ra
Archives   He Kohinga Pūranga* He Ko-hi-nga Pū-ra-nga
Audio/Video Studio   Taupuni Oro/Ataata* Tau-pu-ni O-ro A-ta-a-ta
B
Boardroom Sirius Takurua* Ta-ku-ru-a
C
Café   Wāhi Kai* Wā-hi Kai
Children’s Library Historical/ traditional:
House of Entertainment		 Whare Rēhia Wha-re Rē-hi-a
Community, Level 1   Hapori* Ha-po-ri
Computer Lab Descriptive:
‘Electric-brain’ space		 Taiwhanga Rorohiko* Taiwhanga Ro-ro-hi-ko
Connection, Ground Level   He Hononga* He Ho-no-nga
Customer Services Descriptive:
Services for patrons		 Ratonga Kai-utu Ra-to-nga Kai-u-tu
Creativity, Level 4   Auahatanga* Au-a-ha-ta-nga
Creative Learning Centre Poetical:
Area/place for learning to create		 Pūtahi Akoranga o te Wairua Auaha Pū-ta-hi A-ko-ra-nga o te Wai-ru-a Au-a-ha
Creative Space   Taupuni Auaha* Tau-pu-ni Au-a-ha
D
Discovery, Level 3   Tūhuratanga* Tū-hu-ra-ta-nga
E
Espresso Bar   Wāhi Kawhe* Wā-hi Whā-nau
F
Family Place   Wāhi Whānau* Wā-hi Whā-nau
I
Identity, Level 2   Tuakiri* Tu-a-ki-ri
Information   Wāhi Pātai* Wā-hi Pā-tai
Information Poetical:
Spring, that gives forth words of Welcome		 Puna Kōrero Whakatau Pu-na Kō-re-ro Wha-ka-tau
Issues Descriptive:
Place where things are given out		 Wāhi Hoatu Wā-hi Ho-a-tu
M
Membership Descriptive:
Place of joining		 Wāhi Tūhonotanga Wā-hi Tū-ho-no-ta-nga
Meeting Room   Wāhi Hui* Wā-hi Hu-i
N
New Zealand Reference   Ngā Kohinga Kōrero o Aotearoa* Ngā Ko-hi-nga Kō-re-ro o Ao-te-a-ro-a
Ngā Pounamu Māori Collection area   Waruwarutū* Wa-ru-wa-ru-tū
P
Pasifika   Ngā Moutere o te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa* Ngā Mou-te-re o te Mo-a-na-nu-i-a-Ki-wa
Pipeline (New Brighton only) Descriptive:
Long tube		 Paipa Roa Pai-pa –Ro-a
Production Studio   Taupuni Waihanga* Tau-pu-ni Wai-ha-nga
Q
Quiet Place   Wāhi Mauritau* Wā-hi Mau-ri-tau
R
Reception   Taupaepae* Tau-pae-pae
Returns   Wāhi Whakahoki Pukapuka* Wā-hi Wha-ka-ho-ki Pu-ka-pu-ka
Returns Descriptive:
Repetitively come back		 Ngā Hokinga Mai Ngā Ho-ki-nga Ma-i
Roof Gardens   Ngā Māra* Ngā Mā-ra
Roof Garden North   Mara ki te Raki* Ma-ra ki te Ra-ki
Roof Garden South   Mara ki te Tonga* Ma-ra ki te To-nga
S
Self Issue Descriptive:
It is for you to dispatch		 Māu e Tuku Mā-u e Tu-ku
Southbase Gallery   Te Pito Huarewa* Te Pi-to Hu-a-re-wa
Spark Lab   Auaha Hīhī* Au-a-ha Hī-hī
T
TSB Space Orion's belt Tautoru* Tau-to-ru
Y
Young Adults Descriptive:
Area for teenagers		 Wāhi Rangatahi Wā-hi Ra-nga-ta-hi
Youth Space    Wāhi Rangatahi* Wā-hi Ra-nga-ta-hi

Level two/Taumata 2

Level two/Taumata 2
English term Meaning Maōri name Pronounciation
A
Africa Modern term Āwherika Ā-whe-ri-ka
‘All Things Māori’ Descriptive:
Māori topics/ themes		 Ngā Kaupapa Māori Ngā Kau-pa-pa Mā-o-ri
Animals Descriptive:
Different types of animals		 Ngā Tū Kararehe Ngā Tū Ka-ra-re-he
Art (as in drawing) Poetical:
‘Markings’ that are pleasing to the eye		 Ngā Rerehua ā Tuhi Ngā Re-re-hu-a aa Tu-hi
Art & Craft Historical:
Markings that are pleasing to the eye/ Art of Handcrafts		 Rerehua / Mahi Toi Re-re-hu-a / Ma-hi-To-i
Art History Poetical:
‘Backbone words’ of that which are pleasing to the eye		 Ngā Tāhuhu Kōrero ā Rerehua Ngā Tā-hu-hu Kō-re-ro aaRe-re-hu-a
Art & Architecture Poetical:
Markings that are pleasing to the eye / To construct, build		 Rerehua / Waihanga Re-re-hu-a / Wai-ha-nga
Arts & Literature Poetical:
Markings that are pleasing to the eye / Main writings		 Ngā Rerehua / Tuhinga Mātua Ngā Re-re-hua / Tu-hi-nga
Asia Modern term Āhia Ā-hi-a
Asian Languages Descriptive:
Languages of Asia		 Ngā Reo ā Āhia Ngā Reo aa Ā-hi-a
Australia Modern term Ahitereiria A-hi-ti-rei-ri-a
Australian Newspapers Modern/ poetical:
Written announcements from Australia		 Ngā Pūkaea ā Tuhi o Ahitireiria Ngā Pū-ka-ea aa Tu-hi o A-hi-ti-rei-ri-a
B
Beach Camera Poetical/ descriptive:
Eye on the shore		 Mata ki Tātahi Ma-ta ki Tā-ta-hi
Bestsellers Modern/descriptive:
Famous writings		 Ngā Tuhinga Rongonui Ngā Tu-hi-nga Ro-ngo-nu-i
Biography Poetical/ descriptive:
Words of a hundred peaks		 Kōrero Taumata Rau Kō-re-ro Tau-ma-ta Rau
Books for Sale Descriptive/modern:
Books for sale/Books you can buy		 Ngā Pukapuka e Hoko Ngā Pu-ka-pu-ka e Ho-ko
Books for Special Occasions Descriptive:
Special books		 Ngā Tuhinga Motuhake Ngā Tu-hi-nga Mo-tu-ha-ke
‘Books in Māori’ Descriptive:
Māori writings		 Ngā Tuhinga Māori Ngā Tu-hi-nga Mā-o-ri
Business Descriptive:
Business		 Ngā Umanga Ngā U-ma-nga
Business & Education Descriptive:
Business / Knowledge		 Umanga / Mātauranga U-ma-nga / Mā-tau-ra-nga
C
Card Charger Modern:
Card Machine		 Mīhini Kāri Mī-hi-ni Kā-ri
Cars Descriptive:
Different types of canoes		 Ngā Tū Waka Ngā Tū Wa-ka
Catalogue Poetical:
List of treasures		 Rārangi Taonga Rā-ra-ngi Tao-nga
CD ROM Modern term Kōpae Rorohiko Kōpae Ro-ro-hi-ko
CD ROMs Modern term Ngā Kōpae Rorohiko Ngā Kōpae Ro-ro-hi-ko
Church Register Index Descriptive:
Church – indicative words		 Kuputohu ā Hāhi Ku-pu To-hu-to-hu aa Hā-hi
Coin changer Modern:
Money machine		 Mīhini Moni Mī-hi-ni Mo-ni
Community Information Poetical/ modern:
Village announcements		 Ngā Pūkaea o te Kāinga Ngā Pū-ka-ea o te Kā-i-nga
Community Noticeboard Modern:
Flat board – notice		 Papa Pānui Pa-pa Pā-nui
Computer Modern:
Electric brain		 Rorohiko Ro-ro-hi-ko
Computers Descriptive:
Electric brains		 (Ngā) Rorohiko (Ngā) Ro-ro-hi-ko
Computer Room Descriptive:
Area for ‘Electric brain’		 Wāhi Rorohiko Wā-hi Ro-ro-hi-ko
Computing Descriptive:
Computer themes		 Ngā Kaupapa Rorohiko Ngā Kau-pa-pa Ro-ro-ki-ho
Continuing Education Descriptive:
Pursue knowledge		 Whai Mātauranga Wha-i Mā-tau-ra-nga
Cooking Descriptive:
Cook food		 Tunu Kai Tu-nu Kai
Countries Descriptive:
Different lands of the world		 Ngā Tū Tāngata o te Ao Ngā Tū Tā-nga-ta o te Ao
Crafts Historical:
Different types of crafts		 Ngā Tū Mahi Toi Ngā Tū Ma-hi Toi
Culture Traditional/ historical:
Customs of people		 Tikanga ā Iwi Ti-ka-nga aa I-wi
D
DVDs   Kōpae Whakaata* Kō-pae Wha-ka-a-ta
E
Education Traditional/ historical:
Knowledge		 Mātauranga Mā-tau-ra-nga
Electoral Rolls Descriptive:
Voting lists		 Rārangi Pōti Rā-ra-ngi Pō-ti
English Language Skills Descriptive:
Skills at speaking English		 Ngā Pukenga Reo o Ingarangi Ngā Pu-ke-nga Re-o o I-nga-ra-ngi
Exploring Words & Pictures Descriptive:
Seek out words and images		 Toroa ki ngā Kupu/ Ngā Whakaahua To-ro-a ki ngā Ku-pu/ Ngā Wha-ka-a-hu-a
Europe Modern term Ōropi Ō-ro-pi
F
Fairy Tales Historical:
Stories that belong to fairies		 Ngā Pakiwaitara ā ngā Patupaiarehe Ngā Pa-ki-wai-ta-ra aa ngā Pa-tu-pai-a-re-he
Family History   Kōrero o nehe ā- whānau* Kō-re-ro o ne-he ā- whā-nau
Fiction   Ngā Kōrero Paki* Ngā Kō-re-ro Pa-ki
Fiction Poetical:
Constructed topics		 Take Waihanga Ta-ke Wai-ha-nga
Fiction for Older Children Poetical:
Constructed topics for teenagers		 Take Waihanga ā ngā Taitamariki Ta-ke Wai-ha-nga aa ngā Tai-ta-ma-ri-ki
Fiction for Younger Children Poetical:
Constructed topics for children		 Take Waihanga ā ngā Taiohi Ta-ke Wai-ha-nga aa ngā Tai-o-hi
Film Descriptive:
Ribbon that shows		 Rīpene Whakahua Rī-pe-ne Wha-ka-a-ta
Film Reviews Descriptive:
To inspect images closely		 Ngā Mātaki ā Rīpene Whakaahua Ngā Mā-ta-ki aa Rī-pe-ne Wha-ka-a-hu-a
Fingertip Library Descriptive:
Area/ place of tapping		 Wāhi Pātoto Wā-hi Pā-to-to
G
Garden Traditional:
Communal cultivation		 Māra Mā-ra
Gardening Descriptive:
Cultivation activities		 Mahi ā Huawhenua Ma-hi aa Hu-a-whe-nu-a
Genealogy Descriptive:
Canoe, tribe and family genealogy		 Whakapapa ā Waka, ā Iwi, ā Whānau Wha-ka-pa-pa aa Wa-ka aa I-wi, aa Whā-nau
Government Publications Poetical/ modern:
Government announcements		 Ngā Pūkaea o te Kāwanatanga Ngā Pū-ka-ea o te Kā-wa-na-ta-nga
Great Britain Modern term Ingarangi I-nga-ra-ngi
H
Health Descriptive:
Alive/ Healthy		 Hauora Hau-o-ra
Health & Well-being Descriptive:
Health/ Life essence		 Hauora/ Oranga Hau-o-ra/ O-ra-nga
History Poetical:
Backbone words		 Tāhuhu Kōrero Tā-hu-hu Kō-re-ro
History & Culture Poetical:
Backbone words/ tribal rules		 Tāhuhu Kōrero/ Tikanga ā Iwi Tā-hu-hu Kō-re-ro/ Ti-ka-nga aa I-wi
Home & Garden Descriptive:
Village/ Communal garden		 Kāinga/ Māra Kāi-nga/ Mā-ra
Homework Zone Descriptive:
Area for work done at home		 Wāhi Mahi-kāinga Wā-hi Ma-hi-kāi-nga
I
Information Guides Descriptive:
Words that give an indication		 Ngā Kupu Tohutohu Ngā Ku-pu Tohutohu
Information Technology Descriptive:
Words that belong to technology		 Hangarau ā te Puna Kōrero Ha-nga-rau aa te Pu-na Kō-re-ro
Items for Sale Modern term Ngā Mea e Hoko Ngā Me-a e Ho-ko
International Newspapers Poetical/ modern:
Written announcements of the world		 Ngā Pūkaea ā Tuhi o te Ao Ngā Pū-ka-ea aa Tu-hi o Te Ao
Into Reading Descriptive:
Reading is great		 Pai Rawa i te Pānui Pai Ra-wa i te Pā-nu-i
L
Landscaping Poetical:
Adorn the land		 Whakapaipai a te Whenua Wha-ka-pai-pai a te Whe-nu-a
Language & Literacy Descriptive:
Languages/ Reading		 Ngā Reo / Pānuitanga Ngā Reo/ Pā-nui-ta-nga
Large Print   Mātātuhi Rahi* Mā-tā-tu-hi Ra-hi
Large Print Descriptive:
Large writing		 Ngā Tuhinga nui Ngā Tu-hi-nga nu-i
Law Descriptive:
Guidelines that belong to humans		 Ngā Ture ā Tāngata Ngā Tu-re aa Tā-nga-ta
Law Collection Poetical:
Collection of guidelines that belong to humans		 Kohinga Ture ā Tāngata Ko-hi-nga Tu-re aa Tā-nga-ta
Leisure Descriptive:
Resting time		 Wā Whakatā Wā Wha-kaa-tā
Life Skills/ Continuing Education Descriptive:
Skills for life – Pursue knowledge		 Pukenga Ora/ Whai Mātauranga Pū-ke-nga O-ra/ Wha-i
Literature Descriptive:
Main writings		 Tuhituhinga Matua Tu-hi-tu-hi-nga Mā-tu-a
Local European History Descriptive:
Regional words about Europeans		 Kōrero Pākehā ā Rohe Kō-re-ro Pā-ke-hā aa Ro-he
Local Government Collection Descriptive:
Government in local areas		 Kāwanatanga ā Rohe Kā-wa-na-ta-nga aa Ro-he
Local History Descriptive:
Regional words		 Kōrero ā Rohe Kō-re-ro aa Ro-he
M
Magazines Modern term Mōheni Ngā Mō-he-ni
Magazines   Pukapuka Maheni* Pu-ka-pu-ka Ma-he-ni
Maps Descriptive:
Drawn plans of the land		 Ngā Mahere Whenua Ngā Ma-he-re Whe-nu-a
Maps/ Atlases Descriptive:
Drawn plans of the land/ main drawn plans of the land		 Ngā Mahere Whenua/ Mahere Whenua Mātua Ngā Ma-he-re Whe-nu-a/ Ma-he-re Whe-nu-a Ma-tu-a
Māori Collection (Māori Collections in all Community Libraries) Poetical:
Māori Treasures		 Ngā Taonga Māori Ngā Tao-nga Mā-o-ri
Māori Language Resources Poetical:
Māori Language is a Treasure		 He Taonga te Reo Māori He Tao-nga te Reo Mā-o-ri
Marketing & Finance Descriptive:
To buy or sell/ Sum of money		 Hokona / Tahua Ho-ko-na/ Ta-hu-a
Microfiche Descriptive:
Small film		 Kiriata Mororiki Ki-ri-a-ta Mo-ro-ri-ki
Microfilm Descriptive:
Microscopic film		 Kiriata Mōkitokito Ki-ri-a-ta Mō-ki-to-ki-to
Microfilm/ Microfiche/ Printing Poetical:
River of Knowledge		 Awa Mātauranga A-wa Mā-tau-ra-nga
Money Descriptive:
Sum of money		 Tahua Ta-hu-a
Motor Manuals Descriptive:
Explanatory writings that belong to canoes		 Tuhinga Whakamārama ā Waka Tu-hi-nga Wha-ka-mā-ra-ma aa Wa-ka
Music   Pūoro* Pū-o-ro
Music Poetical:
Sound treasures		 Ngā Taonga Pūoro Ngā Tao-nga Pū-o-ro
Music Scores Descriptive:
Sound treasure words		 Ngā Kōrero ā Pūoro Ngā Kō-re-ro aa Pū-o-ro
N
Natural World Traditional:
Godly world		 Ao Tūroa Ao Tū-ro-a
Nature Traditional:
True world		 Ao Tūturu Ao Tū-tu-ru
New Books Modern:
Books that have just appeared		 Ngā Pukapuka Hou Ngā Pu-ka-pu-ka Hou
Newspapers Historical/ poetical:
Written announcements		 Ngā Pūkaea a Tuhinga Ngā Pū-ka-ea aa Tu-hi-nga
New Zealand Historical:
Land of the long white cloud		 Aotearoa Ao-tea-roa
Ngāi Tahu Collection Traditional/ descriptive:
Nine tall trees		 Ngā Rākau Teitei e Iwa Ngā Rā-kau Tei-tei e i-wa
Non-Fiction   Ngā Kōrero Pono* Ngā Kō-re-ro Po-no
Non-Fiction Descriptive:
Special topics		 Take Motuhake Ta-ke Mo-tu-ha-ke
O
Older Fiction Descriptive:
Constructed topics for teenagers		 Take Waihanga ā ngā Rangatahi Ta-ke Wai-ha-nga
Other New Zealand Papers Poetical/ descriptive:
Written announcements of New Zealand		 Ko ngā Pūkaea ā Tuhi o Aotearoa Ko ngā Pū-ka-ea aa Tu-hi o Ao-tea-roa
Outsize Books Descriptive:
Large writings		 He Pukapuka Nunui He Tu-hi-nga Nu-nu-i
P
PAD (Play and Display) Descriptive:
Display and Play		 Whakaatu me te Tākaro Wha-ka-a-tu me te Ta-ka-ro
Pamphlets Descriptive:
Explanatory notice		 He Pānui Whakamārama He Pā-nu-i Wha-ka-mā-ra-ma
Paperbacks Descriptive:
Soft coverings		 Ngā Uhi Ngohe Ngā U-hi Ngo-he
People Descriptive:
Different people of the world		 Ngā Tū Tāngata o te Ao Ngā Tū Tā-nga-ta o te Ao
Performance Videos Poetical:
Ribbons that enable you to see		 Ngā Rīpene Whakakitenga Ngā Rī-pe-ne Wha-ka-ki-te-nga
Pets Descriptive:
Different types of animals		 Ngā Tū Mōkai Ngā Tū Mō-kai
Phone Books Poetical:
Wire writings		 Ngā Tuhinga Waea Ngā Tu-hi-nga Wa-ea
Photocopier Descriptive:
Images that fly		 Pūrere Whakaahua Pū-re-re Wha-ka-a-hua
Photocopiers Descriptive:
Images that fly		 Ngā Pūrere Whakaahua Ngā Pū-re-re Wha-ka-a-hua
Picture Books Descriptive:
Picture writings		 Tuhinga Pikitia Tu-hi-nga Pi-ki-ti-a
Poetry Descriptive: 1. To recite 2. Verse Ngā Whiti Ngā Whi-ti
Press & Star Modern:
Apply pressure/ star in the sky		 Perehi/ Whetu Pe-re-hi/ Whe-tu
Print Enlarger Descriptive:
To enlarge print		 Whakanui i te Tāngia Wha-ka-nu-i i te Tā-ngi-a
Psychology Descriptive:
Examine the mind		 Whakamātua ā Hinengaro Wha-ka-mā-tau aa Hi-ne-nga-ro
Public Computers   Ngā Rorohiko* Ngā Ro-ro-hi-ko
Q
Quick Reference Descriptive:
Quick explanations		 Whakamārama Kōhiko Wha-ka-mā-ra-ma Kō-hi-ko
R
Reading Guide Descriptive:
Guide to reading		 Ārahi i te Pānuitanga Ā-ra-hi i te Pā-nu-i-ta-nga
Recent Returns Descriptive:
New returns		 Ngā Hokinga Hou Ngā Ho-ki-nga Hou
Recent Returns – Fiction Descriptive:
New returns – Constructed topics		 Hokinga Mai – Take Waihanga Ngā Ho-ki-nga Hou – Take Waihanga
Recent Returns – Non-fiction Descriptive:
New returns – Special Topics		 Hokinga Mai – Take Motuhake Ngā Ho-ki-nga Hou – Take Motuhake
Reference Descriptive:
Words seen before		 Kōrero Whakakitenga Kō-re-ro Wha-ka-ki-te-nga
Reference Magazines Descriptive:
Magazines seen before		 Ngā Mōheni Whakakitenga Ngā Mō-he-ni Wha-ka-ki-te-nga
Relationships Descriptive:
Human bindings		 Ngā Tuitui a Tāngata Ngā Tui-tui aa Tā-nga-ta
Religion Descriptive:
Different faiths		 Ngā Tū Whakapono Ngā Tū Wha-ka-po-no
Research Room   Wāhi Rangahau* Wā-hi Ra-nga-hau
S
Science Descriptive:
Centre of science		 Pūtaiao Pū-ta-i-ao
Sciences Descriptive:
Different aspects of science		 Ngā Āhua o te Pūtaiao Ngā Ā-hu-a o te Pū-ta-i-ao
Science & Nature Descriptive:
Centre of science/ True world		 Pūtaiao/ Ao Tūturu Pū-ta-i-ao/ Ao Tū-tu-ru
Self-help Descriptive:
Enhance yourself		 Whakapakari i a koe Wha-ka-pa-ka-ri i a ko-e
Seminar & Training Room Descriptive:
Area for students to learn		 Wāhi Rūnanga ā Akoranga Wā-hi Rū-na-nga aa A-ko-ra-nga
Small Business Descriptive:
Small industries		 Umanga Iti U-ma-na I-ti
Sociology Descriptive:
Sit closely as a clan		 Noho-tahitanga ā Hapori No-ho-ta-hi-ta-nga aa Ha-po-ri
Sound & Vision Descriptive:
Sound/ To see		 Pūoro/ Kitenga Pū-o-ro/ Ki-te-nga
Sound Descriptive:
Continuous sound		 Pūoro Pū-o-ro
Sport Historical:
Physical exercise		 Hākinakina Hā-ki-na-ki-na
Statistics Descriptive:
To count		 Tatauranga Ta-tau-ra-nga
Stories, Poems, Jokes & Pictures Descriptive:
Stories, verses, humorous tales and images		 Ngā Pakiwaitara, Ngā Whiti, Ngā Kōrero Paki me ngā Whakaahua Ngā Pa-ki-wai-ta-ra, Ngā Whi-ti, Ngā Kō-re-ro Pa-ki me ngā Wha-ka-a-hu-a
Street Directories Descriptive:
Listing of pathways		 Ngā Whaiara ā Huarahi Ngā Wha-i-a-ra aa Hu-a-ra-hi
Study Room   Wāhi Rangahau* Wā-hi Ra-nga-hau
Study Room Descriptive:
Place/ area for people to learn		 Wāhi Akoako Wā-hi A-ko-a-ko
Study Zone Descriptive:
Place/ area of learning		 Wāhi Akoranga Wā-hi A-ko-ra-nga
T
Talking Books Poetical:
Writings that speak		 Tuhinga Kōrero Kō-re-ro Tu-hi-nga
Teaching Room   Wāhi Whakaako* Wā-hi Wha-ka-a-ko
The Americas Descriptive: Different lands of America Ngā Whenua o Amerika Ngā Whe-nua o A-me-ri-ka
The Margaret Mahy Collection of New Zealand Children’s Books Descriptive:
Margaret Mahy Collection and other books for New Zealand Children		 Ko te Kohinga o Margaret Mahy me ngā Pukapuka ā Tamariki o Aotearoa Ko te Ko-hi-nga o Margaret Mahy me ngā Pu-ka-pu-ka ā Ta-ma-ri-ki o Ao-tea-roa
Things to Make and Do Descriptive:
Working with hands to create		 Ngā Mahi ā Ringa hei Hanga Ngā Ma-hi aa Ri-nga hei Ha-nga
Trade Directories Descriptive:
List of work performed by hand		 Rārangi Mahi ā Ringa Rā-ra-ngi Ma-hi aa Ri-nga
Transport Descriptive: Different types of movement by different modes of transport Ngā Tū Haerenga Ngā Tū Hae-re-nga
Travel Descriptive:
Movement together in groups		 Ngā Takahaere Ngā Ta-ka-hae-re
V
Videos Poetical:
Ribbons that show, or display		 Ngā Rīpene Whakaata Ngā Rī-pe-ne Wha-ka-a-ta
Vision Descriptive:
What can and has been seen		 Kitenga Ki-te-nga
W
Waitangi Tribunal Reports Descriptive:
Waitangi Reports		 Ngā Rīpoata o Waitangi Ngā Rī-po-a-ta o Wai-ta-ngi
Well-being Descriptive:
Life enhancement		 Oranga ake O-ra-nga a-ke
What’s Happening Descriptive:
Talk of the time		 Kōrero o te Wā Kō-re-ro o te Wā
Woodwork Descriptive:
Working with wood		 Ngā Mahi Rākau Ngā Ma-hi Rā-kau
World Languages   Ngā Reo o te Ao* Ngā Re-o o te Ao
World Wars Descriptive:
Enormous wars of the world		 Ngā Pakanga Nunui o te Ao Ngā Pa-ka-nga Nu-nu-i o te Ao
Y
Younger Fiction Historical:
Stories for children		 Pakiwaitara ā Taiohi Pa-ki-wai-ta-ra aa Tai-o-hi

Functional signs/Ngā Tohutohu mahi – Level two

English term Meaning Māori name Pronounciation
Baby Changing Room Descriptive:
A nest for caring		 He Kōhanga Atawhai He Kō-ha-nga A-ta-wha-i
Children’s Toilets Descriptive:
Small house for children		 He Whare Iti ā ngā Tamariki Wha-re I-ti aa ngā Ta-ma-ri-ki
Lifts   Ngā Ararewa* Ngā A-ra-re-wa
Parenting Room   Rūma Mātua* Rū-ma Mā-tu-a
Parenting Room Descriptive:
An area/ place for parents		 He Wāhi Mātua He Wā-hi Mā-tu-a
Staff Only Descriptive:
Only workers/ staff		 Kai-mahi Anake Kai-ma-hi A-na-ke
Staff Room Descriptive:
Area/ place for rest		 Wahi Whakatā Wā-hi Wha-ka-tā
Toilets   Ngā Wharepaku* Ngā Wha-re-pa-ku
Toilets Descriptive:
Small houses		 Ngā Whare iti Ngā Wha-re I-ti

Special Features/Ngā Āhuatanga Motuhake – Level three

Special Features/Ngā Āhuatanga Motuhake – Level three
English term Meaning Māori name Pronounciation
Bestsellers Descriptive:
Famous/ popular writings		 Ngā Tuhinga Rongonui Ngā Tu-hi-nga Ro-ngo-nu-i
Books for Sale Descriptive:
Books you can buy		 Ngā Pukapuka e Hoko Ngā Pu-ka-pu-ka e Ho-ko
Items for Sale Descriptive:
Things you can buy		 Ngā Mea e Hoko Ngā Me-a e Ho-ko
New Arrivals   Ngā Taenga Hou* Ngā Tae-nga Hou
New Books Descriptive:
Books that are new		 Ngā Pukapuka Hou Ngā Pu-ka-pu-ka Hou
Staff Picks Descriptive:
Indications given from staff		 Ngā Tohutohu ā ngā Kai-mahi Ngā To-hu-to-hu aa ngā Kai-ma-hi

People/Tāngata

People/Tāngata
English term Meaning Māori name Pronounciation
Central City Library Manager Descriptive:
Leading manager		 Kai-whakahaere Matua Kai-wha-ka-hae-re Ma-tu-a
Librarian Descriptive:
Senior book person		 Kai-pukapuka Matua Kai-pu-ka-pu-ka Ma-tu-a
Library Assistant Poetical/ historical:
Assistant to senior book person		 Kōpuka Kai-Tuarā Kō-pu-ka Kai-tu-a-rā
Libraries Manager Historical:
Senior manager		 Tumuaki Tu-mu-a-ki

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