What is the Māori word for "Wave"?

American English

wave

Māori

ngaru

Learn the word in this minigame:

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avalanche-horonga huka.svg

capital city-tāone matua.svg

dunes-puke oneone.svg

globe-ao māhere.svg

ski slope-puke retireti.svg

tornado-āwhā.svg

waterfall-hīrere.svg

beach-taha moana.svg

harbor-taunga waka.svg

palm tree-rākau pāina.svg

beach house-whare tātahi.svg

beach ball-pōro tātahi.svg

beach towel-taora tātahi.svg

beach volleyball

beach volleyball-meke pōro.svg

cooler-pouaka tio.svg

frisbee-whiripī.svg

snorkel-ngongohā.svg

sun chair-tūru tātahi.svg

sunbathing-pāinaina.svg

sunscreen-pani ārai hihirā.svg

pani ārai hihirā

surfboard-papa reti ngaru.svg

papa reti ngaru

water slide-retireti wai.svg

floaties-taputapu mānu.svg

I swim-ka kauhoe ahau.svg

I splash-ka pōhutu ahau.svg

ka pōhutu ahau

I float-ka mānu ahau.svg

renewable energy

renewable energy-pūngao whakahou.svg

pūngao whakahou

solar panels-papa kōmaru.svg

wind turbine-pūrere kapohau.svg

pūrere kapohau

sailing-rāwhara.svg

surfing-eke ngaru.svg

scuba diving-ruku moana.svg

inflatable raft

inflatable raft-mōkihi hau.svg

open water swimming

open water swimming-kauhoe tūwhera.svg

kauhoe tūwhera

life saver-whakaora tangata.svg

whakaora tangata

rafting-waka kohuka.svg

bodyboarding-reti ā tinana.svg

wakeboarding-reti wai.svg

Example sentences

American EnglishThe surfer is riding the wave.

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