Maori Terms Flashcards

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Aroha

A

love

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2
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Hekenga

A

migration/movement of people

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3
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iwi

A

a tribe

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4
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kaitiatitanga

A

to “care” for the environment

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5
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karakia

A

prayer

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6
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koha

A

gift

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7
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korero purakau

A

a legend or story that explains and event or activity

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8
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mana whenua

A

power over land, authority over land or territory

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9
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mana

A

respect given to someone of status

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10
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manaakitanga

A

‘care’ for visitors

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11
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mihi

A

a welcome speech

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12
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taonga

A

sacred/ cultural item

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13
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tapu/noa

A

sacred or special

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14
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kitanga maori

A

maori customs they believe and live by regarding environment

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15
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tino rangariratanga

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rights, responsibilities, and obligations revolving around control of the land.

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16
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waiata tawhito

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a song or chant

17
Q

whakanohonoho

A

maori settlement that is governed by access to resources.

18
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whakapapa

A

a genealogy/ ancestry of tonga or person.

19
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whanaungatanga

A

relationship, a family connection, relationship through sacred experiences