Concepts Flashcards
Whakapapa of Te Reo
1
Q
Whakapapa
A
Genealogy / Ancestry (literally, “to make” + “layers”)
2
Q
Kore
A
Nothingness, the beginning
3
Q
Io
A
The source, God
4
Q
Pu
A
A, E ,I , O, U
5
Q
Ku
A
H, K, M, N, P, R, T, W, Ng, and Wh
6
Q
Tumu
A
Meaning words - names, actions, states of being
7
Q
Punga
A
Joining words - adds the context (tikanga)
8
Q
Papatūānuku
A
Earth mother
9
Q
Ranginui
A
Sky father
10
Q
Po
A
Female aspect of the first duality - leading to marama (moon)
11
Q
Ao
A
Male aspect of the first duality - lead to Rā (sun)
12
Q
Rā
A
The sun / day
13
Q
Marama
A
Moon
14
Q
Tumahi
A
Action words (verb)
15
Q
Pumahi
A
Joining words, paired with action words
16
Q
Tuingoa
A
Names (nouns)
17
Q
Puingoa
A
Joining words, paired with names
18
Q
Tuāhua
A
States of being / emotions
19
Q
Puāhua
A
Joining words, paired with states of being / emotions
20
Q
Kupu
A
To speak, the first sounds pairing Ku and Pu. E.g. Ha, Ke, Mi, No, Pu, etc.
