Lesson 148 - Parts of the Body: Head

Hair = rouru, (rauru)

Eye = mata

Eyes = ngā mata

Ear = taringa

Mouth = va’a

Cheek = paparinga

Chin = tānga

Teeth = ni’o

Tongue = arero

Beard = uruuru ta’a, (uruuru va’a)

Neck = kāki, (karaponga)

Nose = putāngio, (puteao)

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