maori vocab Flashcards
1
Q
wahine
A
female, feminine, woman
2
Q
mana
A
spiritual power, authority, control, influence, charisma
3
Q
aotearoa
A
new zealand
4
Q
pakeha
A
a new zealander of european descent
5
Q
papatuanuku
A
earth mother and wife of rangi-nui
6
Q
whakapapa
A
genealogy, genealogical table, lineage
7
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whare
A
house, building, residence, habitation
8
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tupuna
A
ancestors, grandparents
9
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tapu
A
be sacred, prohibited, restricted, set apart, forbidden under atua protection
10
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turangawaewae
A
literally turanga (standing place), waewae (feet), it is often translated as ‘a place to stand’. turangawaewae are places where we feel especially empowered and connected
