Maori concepts

Question 1

Aroha

Answer 1

Compassion, tenderness, sustaining love

Question 2

Ihi

Answer 2

power, authority, essential force

Question 3

Mana

Answer 3

authority, power, reputation, influence

Question 4

Manaakitanga

Answer 4

Hospitality, kindness to guests, respect to hosts, to look after

Question 5

Mauri

Answer 5

hidden essential life force, or a symbol of this

Question 6

Noa

Answer 6

safe from tapu, non-sacred, not tabooed

Question 7

Raupatu

Answer 7

confiscate, take by force

Question 8

Rohe

Answer 8

A geographical or spiritual boundary, territory, of an iwi or hapū

Question 9

Taihoa

Answer 9

To delay, wait, to hold off, or allow to mature

Question 10

Tapu

Answer 10

Sacred, not to be touched, to be avoided because of its sacredness, taboo

Question 11

Tiaki

Answer 11

to care for, look after, guard (kaitiaki: guardian, trustee)

Question 12

Taonga

Answer 12

A treasured possession or cultural item, something precious

Question 13

Tino rangatiratanga

Answer 13

The highest possible independent chiefly authority

Question 14

Tūrangawaewae

Answer 14

a place to stand, a place to belong to, a seat or location of identity

Question 15

Wehi

Answer 15

to be held in awe

Question 16

Whakapapa

Answer 16

Genealogy

Question 17

Whenua

Answer 17

land, homeland, country