32 Questions
What is the meaning of 'Kia hora te marino' in the context of the opening prayer?
May the sea be calm
Which phrase is used to greet three or more people in a formal context?
Tēnā koutou katoa
What is the informal way to say 'Hello' in Māori?
Kia ora
How would you ask 'What is your name?' in Māori?
Ko wai tō ingoa.
What is the appropriate response to 'Ko wai tō ingoa?' in Māori?
Ko (name) ahau.
What does 'Ka kite anō' mean in Māori?
See you again
What does 'moana' mean?
Ocean/sea
What does 'whero' represent?
Red
What does 'hiakai' mean?
Hungry
What is the English translation of 'āwangwanga'?
Worried
What does 'hāpora' represent?
Computer
What does 'hoarangatira' mean?
Partner
What is the meaning of 'tungāne'?
Brother of a female
'Ānei' means:
Here
'He tauira ahau ō Waipapa Taumata Rau.' translates to:
'I am a student of The University of Auckland.'
'Kei te haere tātou ki te hokomaha.' translates to:
'We are going to the supermarket.'
What does the Māori phrase 'Karakia timatanga' refer to?
Opening prayer
What is the meaning of 'Tēnā koutou katoa' in the Māori context?
Greetings to three or more people (Formal)
Which phrase is used to inquire about someone's name in Māori?
Ko wai tō ingoa
What does 'Nō hea ahau' mean in English?
Where are you from
In the context of Māori language, what is the English translation of 'Kia ora'?
Hello
What does the Māori phrase 'Hei āpōpō' signify?
See you tomorrow
What does 'kōwhai' represent in Māori?
Yellow
What is the meaning of 'hongeā'?
Bored
How would you say 'We are going to the beach.' in Māori?
Kei te haere tātou ki te moana.
What does 'Pukuriri' represent in Māori?
Grumpy/Angry
What is the meaning of 'Pātara'?
Computer
How would you ask 'Are you buying flowers' in Māori?
Kei te hoko koe i ngā putiputi.
'He tauira ahau ō Waipapa Taumata Rau.' translates to:
I am a student of The University of Auckland.
'Āe' means:
'Yes'
'Ko (name) tōku ingoa.' What does this sentence mean?
'My name is (name).'
'Kei te hiakai' translates to:
'I am hungry.'
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.'.
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