Learn Cook Islands Māori Words for Supermarket Items

Expand your Cook Islands Māori vocabulary with practical words you can use during everyday activities like grocery shopping. In this lesson, we introduce Cook Islands words for common supermarket items, helping learners connect language learning with real-life situations.

As part of our growing Cook Islands language video series, this video teaches useful words such as:

• Vararoa – Bread

• Moa – Chicken

…and many more everyday supermarket items.

One of the best ways to learn a language is by practising words you see and use regularly. The next time you visit the supermarket, try identifying items and saying their Cook Islands Māori names. Repetition and real-world use help build confidence, improve pronunciation, and strengthen memory.

This video is ideal for students, families, and community learners who want to strengthen their connection to Cook Islands language and culture.

For more Cook Islands Māori lessons and resources, explore our Cook Islands Language Video Page and continue your language learning journey.

Cook Islands Māori Words for Supermarket Items

Below are common Cook Islands Māori supermarket vocabulary words translated into English to help build everyday language skills.

• U – Milk

• Titi – Cheese

• Varaoa – Bread

• ‘Uamoa – Eggs

• Pata – Butter

• Ika – Fish

• Moa – Chicken

• Kiko manu – Meat

• Pekeni – Bacon

• Poreti – Porridge

• Akari – Coconut

• Anani – Orange

• Meika – Banana

• Pu’a – Soap

• Pu’a tama nio – Toothpaste

• Keke pakapaka – Biscuit

• Punu puakatoro – Corned beef

• Tiokereti – Chocolate

Practising these Cook Islands Māori supermarket words regularly will help strengthen vocabulary and improve confidence in everyday conversations.