kai - food - la nourriture
| Māori | English | français |
| kai | meal | le repas |
| kai o te ata, parakuīhi [UK] | breakfast | le petit-déjeuner |
| tina [UK] | lunch | le déjeuner |
| hapa [UK] | supper | le souper |
| matekai hia kai |
hunger hungry |
la faim affamé |
| matewai hia inu |
thirst thirsty |
la soif assoiffé |
| Māori | English | français |
| napukena [UK] | napkin | la serviette (de table) |
| pereti [UK] | plate | l'assiette |
| koko, pune [UK] | spoon | la cuillère |
| paoka [UK] | fork | la fourchette |
| māripi, naihi [UK] | knife | le couteau |
| tini [UK] | tin can | la boîte de conserve |
| pounamu, pātara [UK] | bottle | la bouteille |
| pātara whakapaipai | decanter | la carafe |
| oko wāina | pitcher of wine | le pichet de vin |
| karāhe [UK] | glass | le verre |
| kapu [UK] | cup | la tasse |
| rīhi, (ipu) | bowl | le bol |
inu - (to) drink - boire, la boisson
| Māori | English | français |
| waikōhua, hūpa [UK] | soup | la soupe |
| wai | water | l'eau |
| waipiro | alcohol | l'alcool |
| pia [UK] | beer | la bière |
| wāina [UK] | wine | le vin |
| wai ārani | orange juice | le jus d'orange |
| wai rēmana, namuneti [UK] |
lemonade | la limonade |
| tī [UK] | tea | le thé |
| hīoi | mint | la menthe |
| kōkō [UK] | cocoa | le cacao |
| tiakarete [UK/nahuatl] | chocolate | le chocolat |
| kawhe [UK/AR] | coffee | le café |
| kawhe me te miraka | coffee with milk | le café au lait |
| kāore he huka | without sugar | sans sucre |
| miraka [UK] | milk | le lait |
| Māori | English | français |
| waiū tepe | yoghurt | le yaourt |
| tīhi [UK] | cheese | le fromage |
| pata [UK] | butter | le beurre |
| hinu | oil | l'huile |
| winika [UK] | vinegar | le vinaigre |
| whakaranu | dressing sauce | la vinaigrette |
| kīnaki | la sauce | |
| māhitete [UK] | mustard | la moutarde |
| raukikini | spices | les épices |
| pepa [UK] | pepper | le poivre |
| tote [UK] | salt | le sel |
| kaimoana | seafood | les "fruits de mer" |
| huamanu, hēki [UK] | egg | [le "fruit d'oiseau"], l'œuf |
| hēki kōrori | omelet | l'omelette |
| rimurapa kihu parāoa |
pasta noodles |
les pâtes les nouilles |
| parāoa [UK] | flour | la farine |
| parāoa [UK] | bread | le pain |
| hanawiti [UK] | le sandwich | |
| parehe | la pizza |
le dessert
| Māori | English | français |
| keke [UK] | cake | le gâteau |
| pae, tāta [UK] | pie, tart | la tarte |
| kirīmi [UK] | cream | la crème |
| aihikirīmi [UK] | ice cream | la crème glacée |
| huka [UK] | sugar | le sucre |
| honi [UK], mīere [FR] | honey | le miel |
| tiamu [UK] | jam | la confiture |
| rare | candy, sweet | le bonbon |
| rārangi kai | le menu | |
| pire [UK] | bill | l'addition |
| takoha | tip, gratuity | le pourboire |