Parts of Marae Flashcards
1
Q
Face
A
Kōruru
2
Q
Legs
Pillar
A
Amo
3
Q
Fingers
A
Raparapa
4
Q
Entrance or doorway
A
Tatau
5
Q
Shoulders
A
Maihi
6
Q
Window
A
Matapihi
7
Q
Posts
A
Poupou
8
Q
Ribs
A
Heke
9
Q
The backbone of house
A
Te tāhouhou
10
Q
Panels
A
Tukutuku
11
Q
Earth
A
Papatūanuku
12
Q
Sky
A
Ranganui
13
Q
Back post of the house
A
Pou tuarongo
14
Q
First post at centre of the house
A
Pou tokomanawa
15
Q
Marae complex
A
Te Marae Atea a Tūmatauenga
16
Q
Cemetery and graveyard
A
Urupā
17
Q
Fortified village
A
Pā
18
Q
Mourning house
A
Whare mate
19
Q
Workshop
A
Whare mahi
20
Q
Church site
A
Whare karakia
21
Q
Kitchen and dinning house
A
Whare kai
22
Q
Big house
A
Whare nui
23
Q
Sleeping house
A
Whare moe
24
Q
Toilet block and shower room
A
Whare paku
25
Q
Gymnasium
A
whare whakapakari tinana
26
Q
Entrance to a pa
A
Waharoa
27
Q
War canoe
A
Waka taua
28
Q
Painted panels
A
Kōwhaiwhai