Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori
Nau mai, haere mai ki tā tātou kemu pātai o te wiki o te Reo Maori.Welcome to our Maori Language Week Quiz.
- 1.
Which one of these words is not a colour?
- A.
Kikorangi
- B.
Kākāriki
- C.
Kanikani
- D.
Kowhai
Correct Answer
C. KanikaniExplanation
The word "Kanikani" is not a color. It is a Maori word that means "to dance" or "to party". The other three words, Kikorangi, Kākāriki, and Kowhai, are all Maori words that represent colors. Kikorangi means "blue", Kākāriki means "green", and Kowhai means "yellow". Therefore, Kanikani is the word that does not fit the category of colors.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is the Maori name for the silver fern?
- A.
Pohutukawa
- B.
Ponga
- C.
Puriri
- D.
Pukapuka
Correct Answer
B. PongaExplanation
The Maori name for the silver fern is "Ponga".Rate this question:
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- 3.
Can you find the 4 creatures that live in the moana?
- A.
Ika
- B.
Heihei
- C.
Pāua
- D.
Kina
- E.
Pipi
- F.
Rāpeti
Correct Answer(s)
A. Ika
C. Pāua
D. Kina
E. PipiExplanation
The correct answer includes the names of four creatures that live in the moana: ika, pāua, kina, and pipi. These are all common marine creatures found in the ocean.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which one of these words is not a place name in Aotearoa?
- A.
Kaiwaka
- B.
Kaipanana
- C.
Kaikoura
- D.
Kaikohe
Correct Answer
B. KaipananaExplanation
Kai- means 'food' or 'to eat'. Kaiwaka - food that was bought in by canoe, Kaikoura- to eat crayfish, Kaikohe - to eat underneath the kohekohe tree, Kaipanana- to eat bananas.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which one of these words is not a type of fruit?
- A.
Āporo
- B.
Ārani
- C.
Taraka
- D.
Pītiti
Correct Answer
C. TarakaExplanation
āporo - apple ārani - orange pītiti- peach taraka - truckRate this question:
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- 6.
Which one of these words is not an animal?
- A.
Heihei
- B.
Hoiho
- C.
Hamipeka
- D.
Hipohipo
Correct Answer
C. HamipekaExplanation
Heihei - chicken, hoiho- horse, hipohipo- hippo, hamipeka - hamburgerRate this question:
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- 7.
Can you find the word that is not the name of an animal?
- A.
Pakipaki
- B.
Makimaki
- C.
Rakiraki
- D.
Mokomoko
Correct Answer
A. PakipakiExplanation
Makimaki- monkey, rakiraki- duck, mokomoko-lizard, pakipaki- clapRate this question:
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- 8.
What kind of fish did Maui pull up from the ocean and it then became the North Island?
- A.
He whai - a stingray
- B.
He mango - a shark
- C.
He tāmure - a snapper
- D.
He taketonga- a marlin
Correct Answer
A. He whai - a stingrayExplanation
Maui pulled up a stingray from the ocean, and it then became the North Island.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Matariki is a special time of the year in Aotearoa. Which sentence is not true?
- A.
Matariki is always in Winter.
- B.
The name Matariki has more than one meaning.
- C.
The Matariki star cluster is only seen in Aotearoa.
- D.
Matariki is known as the beginning of the Maori New Year.
Correct Answer
C. The Matariki star cluster is only seen in Aotearoa.Explanation
Matariki is known all around the world by different names, Pleiades, Subaru and The Seven Sisters.Rate this question:
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- 10.
A pepeha is an introduction that gives information about our connections to the land and to people. Can you find the information which isn't usually included in a pepeha?
- A.
My mountain
- B.
My best friend
- C.
My river
- D.
My marae
- E.
My family
Correct Answer
B. My best friendExplanation
In a pepeha, the information usually included is about one's connections to the land and people. This includes mentioning the mountain, river, marae, and family. However, mentioning "My best friend" is not typically included in a pepeha as it is more personal and specific to an individual's relationship with someone outside of their cultural and ancestral connections.Rate this question:
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- 11.
There are only 15 letters in the Maori Alphabet. Two of the letters are unique to the Maori Language 'Wh' and 'Ng'. Can you find the 13 letters that are in the English alphabet but are not in the Maori?
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
- E.
E
- F.
F
- G.
G
- H.
H
- I.
I
- J.
J
- K.
K
- L.
L
- M.
M
- N.
N
- O.
O
- P.
P
- Q.
Q
- R.
R
- S.
S
- T.
T
- U.
U
- V.
V
- W.
W
- X.
X
- Y.
Y
- Z.
Z
Correct Answer(s)
B. B
C. C
D. D
F. F
J. J
K. K
P. P
Q. Q
V. V
X. X
Y. Y
Z. ZExplanation
In the Maori alphabet, there are 15 letters, and the following 13 letters that are in the English alphabet are not present: B, C, D, F, J, K, P, Q, V, X, Y, and Z.
The Maori alphabet is a subset of the English alphabet, and it does not include these 13 letters.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Can you find the 3 different kai that you wouldn't include in a hangi.
- A.
Rare
- B.
Kumara
- C.
Keke
- D.
Mītī
- E.
Pūhā
- F.
Paina aporo
Correct Answer(s)
A. Rare
C. Keke
F. Paina aporoExplanation
rare - lolly, keke - cake, paina aporo- pineappleRate this question:
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- 13.
Maori Language Week is a great time to use Maori words of encouragement. What sentence is not a way of saying 'That's great!'?
- A.
Tino pai!
- B.
Ka mau te wehi!
- C.
Tumeke!
- D.
E noho!
Correct Answer
D. E noho!Explanation
E noho - sit down.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Maori Language Week is a great time to use the greetings you know. Can you find the 4 different ways we could say hello to somebody in the morning?
- A.
Morena
- B.
E tu
- C.
Ata marie
- D.
Turituri
- E.
Kia ora
- F.
Tena koe
- G.
E kai
Correct Answer(s)
A. Morena
C. Ata marie
E. Kia ora
F. Tena koeExplanation
The correct answer includes the greetings "Morena," "Ata marie," "Kia ora," and "Tena koe." These are four different ways to say hello to somebody in the morning during Maori Language Week.Rate this question:
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