Category:Maori terms by usage

Maori terms categorized by the manner and context in which they are used by speakers.

• Category:Maori terms with archaic senses: Maori terms with individual senses that are no longer in general use but still encountered in older literature, sometimes still used for special effect, and typically recognized by native speakers.
• Category:Maori dated terms: Maori terms that are no longer fashionable and thus are anachronistic, but still sometimes in use, especially by older speakers.
• Category:Maori derogatory terms: Maori terms that are intended to disparage, demean, insult or offend.
• Category:Maori dialectal terms: Maori terms that are not used in standard language but only in dialects.
• Category:Maori nonstandard terms: Maori terms that are considered improper, incorrect or commonly misused.
• Category:Maori terms with obsolete senses: Maori terms with individual senses that are no longer in use and not usually recognized by native speakers, but still sometimes found in older literature.
• Category:Maori obsolete terms: Maori terms that are no longer in use and not usually recognized by native speakers, but still sometimes found in older literature.
• Category:Maori offensive terms: Maori terms that are typically considered to offend people.
• Category:Maori proscribed terms: Maori terms whose usage is proscribed; thus, they are considered wrong according to prescriptive sources.
• Category:Maori terms with rare senses: Maori terms with individual senses that are rarely found in general use and may not be recognized by some native speakers.
• Category:Maori short forms: Maori terms that are short forms of other terms, often used informally.
• Category:Maori terms with historical senses: Maori terms with senses that refer to things or concepts mainly known for their historical value.
• Category:Maori vulgarities: Maori terms whose tone (rather than the meaning) is offensive to polite company.