kōtiro ātaahua
kōtiro ātaahua is the Māori phrase for beautiful girl.
This phrase is used to describe a female child or young woman who is physically attractive.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Māori, the adjective ātaahua follows the noun kōtiro to form the phrase 'beautiful girl'.
Did you know?
- When praising a girl's beauty, one might also use the word reka, which literally means 'sweet' or 'delicious' in a culinary sense.
- In some contexts, the word ataahua is linked to the word ata, meaning 'reflection' or 'shadow'. This suggests that beauty is viewed as a reflection of a person's essence.
- In many Māori contexts, beauty is tied to mana, a concept of spiritual power and prestige, rather than just surface appearance.
Examples in context
- He kōtiro ātaahua ia.She is a beautiful girl.
- I kite au i te kōtiro ātaahua.I saw the beautiful girl.
Example conversation
Manaia and Maia are looking at a photo album.
- ManaiaKei te kite koe i te kōtiro ātaahua?Do you see the beautiful girl?
- MaiaAe, he kōtiro ātaahua tēnā.Yes, that is a beautiful girl.
- ManaiaKo wai tēnā kōtiro ātaahua?Who is that beautiful girl?
- MaiaKo taku tuahine ia.She is my sister.
