Kupu hou: Whakarārangi

Question 1

mārie

Answer 1

To be peaceful

Question 2

Āio piropiro

Answer 2

Absolute serenity

Question 3

Putanga

Answer 3

Escape

Question 4

Whakatematau/ Whakatekatau

Answer 4

Go right, head to the right, direct to the right

Question 5

Whakatemauī

Answer 5

Go left, head to the left. Direct to the left

Question 6

Anga

Answer 6

Move in the direction…

Question 7

Whakamua

Answer 7

Advance forward

Question 8

Kī

Answer 8

Key

Question 9

Kākano

Answer 9

Seed

Question 10

Tākaro Ataata

Answer 10

Video game

Question 11

Nā whai anō

Answer 11

So that’s the reason, so that’s why, it’s no wonder, it’s not surprising, that’ll be why, well that explains it

Question 12

Piko

Answer 12

Corner, bend

Question 13

Nahenahe

Answer 13

Just, only

Question 14

Raka

Answer 14

Locket, lock

Question 15

Miru wai

Answer 15

Water bubble

Question 16

Kō

Answer 16

Spade

Question 17

E mea ana (koe)

Answer 17

You bet - this colloquialism indicates that the questioner knows the response to the statement or question already.

Question 18

Whakapuru

Answer 18

Plug up, cram

Question 19

Ruirui

Answer 19

Sprinkle

Question 20

Inā rawa!

Answer 20

That’s amazing - express amazement at something the speaker has just learnt

Question 21

Tūpono

Answer 21

Chance upon

Question 22

Tinaku

Answer 22

To germinate, sprout, conceive

Question 23

Mātātupu

Answer 23

To begin to sprout

Question 24

Pihi

Answer 24

To spring up, begin to grow