Māori Language and Customs

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What is the meaning of 'Kia hora te marino' in the context of the opening prayer?

May the sea be colorful

May the sea be rough

May the sea be calm (correct)

May the sea be warm

Which phrase is used to greet three or more people in a formal context?

Atamārie

Tēnā koe

Kia ora

Tēnā koutou katoa (correct)

What is the informal way to say 'Hello' in Māori?

Kia ora (correct)

Mōrena

Atamārie

Ahiahi marie

How would you ask 'What is your name?' in Māori?

Ko wai tō ingoa. Signup and view all the answers

What is the appropriate response to 'Ko wai tō ingoa?' in Māori?

Ko (name) ahau. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ka kite anō' mean in Māori?

See you again Signup and view all the answers

What does 'moana' mean?

Ocean/sea Signup and view all the answers

What does 'whero' represent?

Red Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hiakai' mean?

Hungry Signup and view all the answers

What is the English translation of 'āwangwanga'?

Worried Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hāpora' represent?

Computer Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hoarangatira' mean?

Partner Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'tungāne'?

Brother of a female Signup and view all the answers

'Ānei' means:

Here Signup and view all the answers

'He tauira ahau ō Waipapa Taumata Rau.' translates to:

'I am a student of The University of Auckland.' Signup and view all the answers

'Kei te haere tātou ki te hokomaha.' translates to:

'We are going to the supermarket.' Signup and view all the answers

What does the Māori phrase 'Karakia timatanga' refer to?

Opening prayer Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Tēnā koutou katoa' in the Māori context?

Greetings to three or more people (Formal) Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase is used to inquire about someone's name in Māori?

Ko wai tō ingoa Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nō hea ahau' mean in English?

Where are you from Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Māori language, what is the English translation of 'Kia ora'?

Hello Signup and view all the answers

What does the Māori phrase 'Hei āpōpō' signify?

See you tomorrow Signup and view all the answers

What does 'kōwhai' represent in Māori?

Yellow Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'hongeā'?

Bored Signup and view all the answers

How would you say 'We are going to the beach.' in Māori?

Kei te haere tātou ki te moana. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pukuriri' represent in Māori?

Grumpy/Angry Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Pātara'?

Computer Signup and view all the answers

How would you ask 'Are you buying flowers' in Māori?

Kei te hoko koe i ngā putiputi. Signup and view all the answers

'He tauira ahau ō Waipapa Taumata Rau.' translates to:

I am a student of The University of Auckland. Signup and view all the answers

'Āe' means:

'Yes' Signup and view all the answers

'Ko (name) tōku ingoa.' What does this sentence mean?

'My name is (name).' Signup and view all the answers

'Kei te hiakai' translates to:

'I am hungry.' Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Māori Phrases and Meanings

'Kia hora te marino' is a phrase used in the opening prayer.
'Haere mai' is a formal greeting used to address three or more people.
The informal way to say 'Hello' in Māori is 'Kia ora'.
To ask 'What is your name?' in Māori, say 'Ko wai tō ingoa?'.
The appropriate response to 'Ko wai tō ingoa?' is 'Ko (name) tōku ingoa.', which means 'My name is (name)'.
'Ka kite anō' means 'Until we meet again.'.
'Moana' means 'ocean' or 'sea'.
'Whero' represents 'red'.
'Hiakai' means 'hungry'.
The English translation of 'āwangwanga' is 'a little'.
'Hāpora' represents 'spring'.
'Hoarangatira' means 'leaders' or 'chiefs'.
'Tungāne' means 'boy' or 'son'.
'Ānei' means 'there' or 'over there'.
'He tauira ahau ō Waipapa Taumata Rau.' translates to 'My name is Waipapa Taumata Rau student.'.
'Kei te haere tātou ki te hokomaha.' translates to 'We are going to the shop.'.
'Karakia timatanga' refers to the opening prayer.
'Tēnā koutou katoa' is a greeting used to acknowledge a group of people.
To inquire about someone's name in Māori, ask 'Ko wai tō ingoa?'.
'Nō hea ahau' means 'Where am I from?' in English.
In the context of Māori language, 'Kia ora' translates to 'Hello', 'Goodbye', or 'Thank you'.
'Hei āpōpō' signifies 'Until tomorrow'.
'Kōwhai' represents 'yellow'.
'Hongeā' means 'to paddle'.
To say 'We are going to the beach.' in Māori, say 'Kei te haere tātou ki te takutai.'.
'Pukuriri' represents 'dusk' or 'twilight'.
'Pātara' means 'ball'.
To ask 'Are you buying flowers?' in Māori, ask 'Kei te hoko pua?'.
'He tauira ahau ō Waipapa Taumata Rau.' translates to 'My name is Waipapa Taumata Rau student.'.
'Āe' means 'Yes'.
'Ko (name) tōku ingoa.' means 'My name is (name)'.
'Kei te hiakai' translates to 'I am hungry.'.