Cook Island words for family
In our latest Cook Island language video, we bring you ‘Cook Island words for family’.
You can learn words like ‘Metuavaine’ which means ‘Mother’ or ‘Akametua Tane’ which means ‘Uncle’ and many more. Learning basic Cook Island words and phrases means you can use them in everyday conversation, so learning words for family members allows the whole family to learn together.
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Cook Island words for Family
Kopu tangata means Family
Nga Metua means Parents
Metuavaine means Mother
Metuatane means Father
Vaine Akaipoipo means Wife
Tane Akaipoipo means Husband
Tamaiti means Son
Tamaine means Daughter
Tuaine means Sister
Tungane means Brother
Akametua Tane means Uncle
Akametua Vaine means Aunty
Nga Tupuna/ Nga Ruau means Grand Parents
Mokopuna Tamaroa means Grandson
Mokopuna Tamaine means Granddaughter
Aka-tamaine means Niece Aka-tamaine
Aka-tamaroa means Nephew