Rāhina Flashcards

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Aotearoa

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North Island, Māori name for New Zealand

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Aroha

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Affection, sympathy, charity, compassion, love, empathy

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Māori

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Indigenous New Zealander

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Mana

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Prestige, authority, control, power, influence, status, spiritual power, charisma

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5
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Haka

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A general term for several types of vigorous dances with actions and rhythmically shouted words

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6
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Koha

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Gift, present, donation, contribution

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Karanga

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Formal call, ceremonial call, welcome call

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Marae

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Courtyard, open area in front of wharenui, complex of buildings around the marae

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9
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Moko

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Grandchild

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10
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Pākehā

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New Zealander of European descent

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Pōwhiri

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Invitation, rituals of encounter, welcome ceremony on a marae

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12
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Tangi

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Sound, pitch (music), funeral (tangihanga)

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Taonga

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Property, goods, treasure, anything prized

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Waiata

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Song, chant, psalm

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Waka

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Canoe, vehicle

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16
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Whānau

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Family, a familiar term of address to a number of people

17
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Whenua

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Land, country, ground, territory