Whakamārama - Kupu Hou Tuatahi

Question 1

Whiore hume

Answer 1

Coward

Question 2

Whakaara

Answer 2

Hostile party, a marauding band

Question 3

Tihi

Answer 3

Summit

Question 4

Whakatutuki

Answer 4

To accomplish

Question 5

Kai a te ahi

Answer 5

(interjection) bugger - a strong curse indicating anger or hatred towards someone or something equivalent to strong expletives in English.

Question 6

Pononga

Answer 6

Servant, disciple

Question 7

Puehu

Answer 7

Dust

Question 8

Nekehanga

Answer 8

Movements

Question 9

Koroheke

Answer 9

Elderly man

Question 10

Haurangi

Answer 10

Drunk

Question 11

Rorirori

Answer 11

Clumsy, stupid, foolish, crazy, idiotic

Question 12

E kī, e kī

Answer 12

you don’t say! is that right! well, well! really! get you! - an expression of surprise, amazement or anger at what has been heard or seen. Sometimes as e kī rā.

Question 13

Kahu

Answer 13

Garment, cloth, cloak

Question 14

Whakamaru

Answer 14

Protection, protective

Question 15

Karo

Answer 15

Ward off, parry

Question 16

Tao

Answer 16

Spear, javelin, lance

Question 17

Hoariri

Answer 17

Enemy

Question 18

Ope

Answer 18

Troop, party, group

Question 19

Oranga

Answer 19

Food, livelihood, sustenance

Question 20

Whakarerehu

Answer 20

To become indistinct, fade from sight.

Question 21

Māminga

Answer 21

Deception, to trick, deceive, beguile, play tricks.

Question 22

Māunu

Answer 22

Bait

Question 23

Pakiri

Answer 23

To show the teeth, grin