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Maori Terms Flashcards

1
Q

What is the Maori term for having the rights and responsibilities of the land and other resources?

A

Tino Rangatiratanga

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2
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What is the definition for waiata tawhito?

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A song or chant

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3
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What does iwi mean?

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A tribe

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4
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What is the Maori term for a greeting or welcome speech?

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Mihi

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5
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What does aroha mean?

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Love

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6
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What is the Maori name for a person in status?

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Mana

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What is the Maori term used for the migration/movement of people?

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Hekenga

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What is the definition of Mana whenua?

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Having territorial rights, power over the local land or territory

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9
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What is the Maori term for caring for the environment?

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Kaitiakitanga

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10
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What does karakia mean?

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Prayers

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11
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What is the Maori term for a gift?

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Koha

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12
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What does Kōrero pūrākau mean?

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A Maori legend or story

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13
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What does Manaakitanga mean?

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Providing hospitality and care for visitors

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14
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What is the Maori term for something sacred or special?

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Tapu/noa

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15
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What does Whanaungatanga mean?

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A relationship, sense of family or connection

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16
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What is the Maori term for the genealogy/ancestry of a person or thing

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Whakapapa

17
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What is the name of the customs and traditions Māori live by?

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Tikanga Māori

18
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What does Taonga mean?

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A thing/object that is sacred

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