1.
Which one of these words is not a colour?
Correct Answer
C. Kanikani
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.
2.
What is the Maori name for the silver fern?
Correct Answer
B. Ponga
Explanation
The Maori name for the silver fern is "Ponga".
3.
Can you find the 4 creatures that live in the moana?
Correct Answer(s)
A. Ika
C. Pāua
D. Kina
E. Pipi
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.
4.
Which one of these words is not a place name in Aotearoa?
Correct Answer
B. Kaipanana
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.
5.
Which one of these words is not a type of fruit?
Correct Answer
C. Taraka
Explanation
āporo - apple ārani - orange pītiti- peach taraka - truck
6.
Which one of these words is not an animal?
Correct Answer
C. Hamipeka
Explanation
Heihei - chicken, hoiho- horse, hipohipo- hippo, hamipeka - hamburger
7.
Can you find the word that is not the name of an animal?
Correct Answer
A. Pakipaki
Explanation
Makimaki- monkey, rakiraki- duck, mokomoko-lizard, pakipaki- clap
8.
What kind of fish did Maui pull up from the ocean and it then became the North Island?
Correct Answer
A. He whai - a stingray
Explanation
Maui pulled up a stingray from the ocean, and it then became the North Island.
9.
Matariki is a special time of the year in Aotearoa. Which sentence is not true?
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.
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?
Correct Answer
B. My best friend
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.
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?
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. Z
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.
12.
Can you find the 3 different kai that you wouldn't include in a hangi.
Correct Answer(s)
A. Rare
C. Keke
F. Paina aporo
Explanation
rare - lolly, keke - cake, paina aporo- pineapple
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!'?
Correct Answer
D. E noho!
Explanation
E noho - sit down.
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?
Correct Answer(s)
A. Morena
C. Ata marie
E. Kia ora
F. Tena koe
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.