Learn Cook Islands Māori Words for Family Members

Want to grow your Cook Islands Māori vocabulary and connect more deeply with the language? In this lesson, we introduce Cook Islands Māori words for family members, helping learners use the language in everyday conversations at home.

In this educational video, you will learn useful family-related words such as:

• Metuavaine – Mother

• Akametua Tane – Uncle

…and many more important family terms.

Learning Cook Islands Māori family words is a great way for children, parents, and families to practise the language together. Because family is central to Pacific culture, using these words in daily conversations helps strengthen both language skills and cultural identity.

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Cook Islands Māori Words for Family

Below are common Cook Islands Māori family vocabulary words translated into English:

• Kopu tangata – Family

• Nga Metua – Parents

• Metuavaine – Mother

• Metuatane – Father

• Vaine Akaipoipo – Wife

• Tane Akaipoipo – Husband

• Tamaiti – Son

• Tamaine – Daughter

• Tuaine – Sister

• Tungane – Brother

• Akametua Tane – Uncle

• Akametua Vaine – Aunty

• Nga Tupuna / Nga Ruau – Grandparents

• Mokopuna Tamaroa – Grandson

• Mokopuna Tamaine – Granddaughter

• Aka-tamaine – Niece

• Aka-tamaroa – Nephew

Practising these Cook Islands Māori family words helps learners build confidence using the language in everyday conversations with family and community.