Māori terminology for Covid-19 released
The Māori Language Commission has released a list of words to support translators and others who are fighting COVID-19 and communicating in te reo Māori.
“Across the country translators are working hard to ensure our communities who speak te reo are informed and able to stay home, save lives and fight COVID-19,” said Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori chief executive, Ngahiwi Apanui.
“We may be physically far apart, but thanks to our iwi radio stations, Māori TV, Te Karere and other social media forums: our people are united in our fight against Mate Korona: Coronavirus.”
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Word List |
Māori |
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Corona Virus |
Mate Korona, KOWHEORI-19 |
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COVID-19 |
KOWHEORI-19, Mate Korona |
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Contact Tracing |
Whakatewhatewha Pānga/Kimi Pāpātanga |
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Measures |
Whakaritenga |
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
Kiripākai Tinana |
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Face Masks |
Ārai kanohi/Ārai huaketo |
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Hand Sanitiser |
Patuero ā-ringa |
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Hygiene Practices |
Tikanga akuaku |
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Virus |
Huaketo |
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Cold |
Maremare |
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Flu |
Rewharewha |
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Self-Isolation |
Noho taratahi |
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Quarantine |
Taratahi |
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Social Distancing |
Tū Tīrara |
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Symptom - Breathlessness - Aching Body - Sore Throat - Fatigue - Dry Cough - Fever |
Tohu Mate - Hēmanawa - Tinana Mamae - Korokoro Mamae - Rūhā/Ngenge - Mare Tauraki - Kirikā |
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Diagnose |
Whakatau |
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Community Transmission |
Rere ā-Hapori |
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Household Transmission |
Rere ā-Whare |
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Sustained Transmission |
Rere Hūrokuroku |
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Alert Levels - Prepare - Reduce - Restrict - Eliminate |
Ngā Pae Mataara - Whakarite - Whakaiti - Rāhui - Whakakore |
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Medical Conditions |
Ngā Tūmate |
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Outbreak |
Urutā |
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Cluster |
Kāhui |
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Be Kind - Check-in on others - Help others |
Kia atawhai - Me toro ki ētahi atu - Āwhinatia ētahi atu |
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Antiviral |
Rongoā whakanoa |
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Disinfectant |
Patu Huaketo |
See posters for these words on our website Reo Māori.