Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori

1. 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?

My mountain

My best friend

My river

My marae

My family

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.

Explanation

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.

2. Can you match the Maori words to their correct numbers?

wha

tekau

rua

waru

tekau ma rima

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3. 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?

Morena

E tu

Ata marie

Turituri

Kia ora

Tena koe

E kai

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.

Explanation

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.

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4. Which one of these words is not a colour?

Kikorangi

Kākāriki

Kanikani

Kowhai

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.

Explanation

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.

5. There are some Maori words that are transliterations; Maori words that sound and look similar to the English word. Can you match these transliterations?

aihikirimi

pirihimana

kukama

motopaika

pīnati pata

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6. Which one of these words is not a place name in Aotearoa?

Kaiwaka

Kaipanana

Kaikoura

Kaikohe

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.

Explanation

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.

7. Maori Language Week is a great time to use Maori words of encouragement. What sentence is not a way of saying 'That's great!'?

Tino pai!

Ka mau te wehi!

Tumeke!

E noho!

E noho - sit down.

Explanation

E noho - sit down.

8. Can you find the 4 creatures that live in the moana?

Ika

Heihei

Pāua

Kina

Pipi

Rāpeti

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.

Explanation

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.

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9. Can you match the names of these New Zealand places to their meaning?

Waiwera

Waitangi

Wainui

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10. Which one of these words is not a type of fruit?

Āporo

Ārani

Taraka

Pītiti

āporo - apple ārani - orange pītiti- peach taraka - truck

Explanation

āporo - apple ārani - orange pītiti- peach taraka - truck

11. Can you match the name of these extremely talented Maori people to one of their achievements?

I am an international actor. You'll see me in Star Wars movies and hear me in Moana.

I was a world famous Opera Singer.

I write, direct and act in world famous movies.

When I was 80 I lead a protest march from Te Hapua to Wellington.

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12. What is the Maori name for the silver fern?

Pohutukawa

Ponga

Puriri

Pukapuka

The Maori name for the silver fern is "Ponga".

Explanation

The Maori name for the silver fern is "Ponga".

13. What kind of fish did Maui pull up from the ocean and it then became the North Island?

He whai - a stingray

He mango - a shark

He tāmure - a snapper

He taketonga- a marlin

Maui pulled up a stingray from the ocean, and it then became the North Island.

Explanation

Maui pulled up a stingray from the ocean, and it then became the North Island.

14. Matariki is a special time of the year in Aotearoa. Which sentence is not true?

Matariki is always in Winter.

The name Matariki has more than one meaning.

The Matariki star cluster is only seen in Aotearoa.

Matariki is known as the beginning of the Maori New Year.

Matariki is known all around the world by different names, Pleiades, Subaru and The Seven Sisters.

Explanation

Matariki is known all around the world by different names, Pleiades, Subaru and The Seven Sisters.

15. Can you find the word that is not the name of an animal?

Pakipaki

Makimaki

Rakiraki

Mokomoko

Makimaki- monkey, rakiraki- duck, mokomoko-lizard, pakipaki- clap

Explanation

Makimaki- monkey, rakiraki- duck, mokomoko-lizard, pakipaki- clap

16. Which one of these words is not an animal?

Heihei

Hoiho

Hamipeka

Hipohipo

Heihei - chicken, hoiho- horse, hipohipo- hippo, hamipeka - hamburger

Explanation

Heihei - chicken, hoiho- horse, hipohipo- hippo, hamipeka - hamburger

17. Can you find the 3 different kai that you wouldn't include in a hangi.

Rare

Kumara

Keke

Mītī

Pūhā

Paina aporo

rare - lolly, keke - cake, paina aporo- pineapple

Explanation

rare - lolly, keke - cake, paina aporo- pineapple

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18. Can you match the names of Ranginui and Papatuanuku's children to the realm they look after?

Tāwhirimatea

Tangaroa

Tāne Mahuta

Rūaumoko

Tūmatauenga

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19. There are some amazing stories in Te Ao Maori. Can you match the name of the person to their description?

I am the Goddess of Fire and Maui's grandmother.

I chased left Hawaiki and chased an octopus all the way to Aoteroa.

My brothers and I slowed the sun.

I said said mean things about the moon.

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20. 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

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

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.

Explanation

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.

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