Māori terms Flashcards
1
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Whānau
A
Family
2
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Hapū
A
Sub-tribe
3
Q
Iwi
A
Tribe/people
4
Q
Waka
A
Boat/vehicle
5
Q
Te reo
A
The language
6
Q
Tohunga
A
Expert/specialist
7
Q
Pūrākau
A
Narratives
8
Q
Whakataukī
A
Proverbs
9
Q
Atua
A
Gods/ancestors with continuing influence
10
Q
Tinana
A
Physical body
11
Q
Wairua
A
Spirit
12
Q
Hinengaro
A
Mind/mental
13
Q
Karakia
A
Chant/incantation/prayer
14
Q
Mātaurange Māori
A
Māori knowledge
15
Q
Te Ika-a-Māui
A
North island
16
Q
Te Waipounamu
A
South island
17
Q
Rakiura
A
Stewart island
17
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Rēkohu
A
Chatham island
18
Q
Hine-ahu-one
A
The first women created from the soil/earth with life breathed into her
19
Q
Tapu
A
Sacred, prohibited, restricted
20
Q
Noa
A
To be free from the restrictions of tapu
21
Q
Whakapapa
A
Genealogy, lineage, descent
22
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Whanaungatanga
A
Relationship, kinship, sense of family connection
23
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Manaakitanga
A
Hospitality, kindness, generosity, support
24
Aroha
Love
25
Mana
Prestige, authority, power
26
Utu
Balance and harmony in relationships
27
Taha Tinana
Physical health
28
Taha Wairua
Spiritual health
29
Taha Whānau
Family health
30
Taha Hinengaro
Mental health
31
Whenaua
Lands/roots
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