Gentle

aungāwari

(gradual rather than steep or sudden)

hūmārie

(tender and amiable)

hūmārika

(polite and respectful rather than rude)

kāwatawata

(soft and mild rather than hard or severe)

momohe

(soft and mild rather than hard or severe)

māhū

(soft and mild rather than hard or severe)

māhū

(soft and mild rather than hard or severe)

māhū

(gradual rather than steep or sudden)

māriri

(soft and mild rather than hard or severe)

mārū

(soft and mild rather than hard or severe)

mārū

(gradual rather than steep or sudden)

mōwai

(polite and respectful rather than rude)

ngākau mōwai

(tender and amiable)