Chapter 2: Cultural Concepts Flashcards
Ahi-kā*
Keeping the fires of occupation burning
Atua
Ancestors of ongoing influence
Hapū
Subtribe, pregnant
Hinengaro
Mind
Iwi
Tribe, bones of one’s Kin
Kai
Food
Kaitiakitanga*
Guardianship, stewardship
Mana*
Authority, power
Manaaki*
Hospitality
Marae
Complex of buildings encompassing wharenui and others
Mauri*
Life force, life principle
Noa*
Unrestricted, counterpart of tapu
Rāhui
Temporary restriction on a specific location for a specific reason
Tangata whenua
People of the land
Tangihanga
Funeral
Tapu*
Sacred, set aside, prohibited
Tikanga*
Plan, protocol, customs
Tinana
Body
Utu*
Reciprocity, compensation
Wairua*
Spirit, spiritual life principle
Whakapapa*
Genealogy
Whānau
Family, to be born
Whanaungatanga*
Kinship, family first, network
Whenua
Land, placenta