ice cream
aihikirīmi
Form right fist. Place formation in front of chin. Twist from wrist towards chin, twice.
jam
tiamu
Extend right little finger. Form "O" with left thumb and fingers. Place right little finger into left and and then move up slightly.
knife
naihi, tapahi
Extend both index fingers, blades down. Move right formation backwards and forwards on left formation.
light
rama
Place right fingernails on ball of right thumb. Place formation at eye level at right side of face, palm down. Flick hand open.
look
titiro, kite
Place extended right index and middle fingers, slightly apart at corner of right eye. Move formation forward. Use directionality.
see
lunch
tina
Place right hand with fingers and thumbs opposed, in front of chin. Move across chin from right to left.
man
Place relaxed right fist under chin. Close fist while moving down from chin
milk
miraka
Form right fist. Open and close fist, moving down slightly, twice.
mother
whaea, māmā
Fingerspell "M" quickly, twice
mummy mum mother mama
no
kāo
Move open right hand, palm forwards, with stress from centre of chest to right. Used for all negative statements e.g. don't eat - sign "no eat"
plate
pereti
Extend right index finger, palm down. Move in a clockwise circle above open left palm.
please
koa, mihi
Move fingertips of open right hand forward from chin. Use both hands for stress. Use directionality.
thank you thanks
rice
raihi
Extend right index and middle fingers. Move in small circles over left palm, touching palm twice.
sandwich
hanawiti
Hold both hands with fingers and thumbs opposed. Place left fingers withing right formation. Move formation from right to left in front of chin.
shower
tāuwhiuwhi
Bounce slightly cupped right hand above head, twice.
sister
uakana, teina, tuahine
Tap side of crooked right index finger on bridge of nose, twice.