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?

<p>Ko wai tō ingoa. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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What does 'Ka kite anō' mean in Māori?

<p>See you again (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'moana' mean?

<p>Ocean/sea (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'whero' represent?

<p>Red (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hiakai' mean?

<p>Hungry (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the English translation of 'āwangwanga'?

<p>Worried (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hāpora' represent?

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What does 'hoarangatira' mean?

<p>Partner (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'tungāne'?

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'Ānei' means:

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

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

<p>'We are going to the supermarket.' (B), 'We are going to the supermarket.' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Opening prayer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Greetings to three or more people (Formal) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Ko wai tō ingoa (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nō hea ahau' mean in English?

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

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What does the Māori phrase 'Hei āpōpō' signify?

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What does 'kōwhai' represent in Māori?

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What is the meaning of 'hongeā'?

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

<p>Kei te haere tātou ki te moana. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pukuriri' represent in Māori?

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What is the meaning of 'Pātara'?

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

<p>Kei te hoko koe i ngā putiputi. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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'Āe' means:

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

<p>'My name is (name).' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Kei te hiakai' translates to:

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Kia hora te marino

May the sea be calm

Tēnā koutou katoa

Greetings to three or more people (Formal)

Kia ora

Hello (Informal)

Ko wai tō ingoa?

What is your name?

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Ko (name) ahau

My name is (name)

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Ka kite anō

See you again

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Moana

Ocean/sea

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Whero

Red

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Hiakai

Hungry

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Āwangwanga

Worried

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Hāpora

Computer

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Hoarangatira

Partner

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Tungāne

Brother of a female

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Ānei

Here

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'He tauira ahau ō Waipapa Taumata Rau.'

I am a student of The University of Auckland.

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'Kei te haere tātou ki te hokomaha.'

We are going to the supermarket

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Karakia timatanga

Opening prayer

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Nō hea ahau?

Where are you from?

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Hei āpōpō

See you tomorrow

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Kōwhai

Yellow

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Hongeā

Bored

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'Kei te haere tātou ki te moana.'

We are going to the beach.

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Pukuriri

Grumpy/Angry

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Pātara

Computer

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Kei te hoko koe i ngā putiputi?

Are you buying flowers?

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Āe

Yes

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Ko (name) tōku ingoa.

My name is (name).

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'Kei te hiakai'

I am hungry.

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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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