Maori Terms

Question 1

Whanaungatanga

Answer 1

relationship, kinship, sense of family connection - a relationship through shared experiences

Question 2

Whakapapa

Answer 2

the genealogy/ancestry of a taonga or person

Question 3

Whakanohonoho

Answer 3

A māori settlement that is/was chiefly governed by access to resources.

Question 4

Waiata tawhito

Answer 4

A song or chant

Question 5

Tino Rangatiratanga

Answer 5

includes the rights, responsibilities and obligations involving the use, management and control of the land and other resources.

Question 6

Tikanga Māori

Answer 6

the customs and traditions Māori live by and practise within the environment.

Question 7

Tapu/noa

Answer 7

sacred or special. All taonga are tapu.

Question 8

Taonga

Answer 8

is a resource/object, either physical or cultural that can be found in the environment. All taonga are tapu/sacred.

Question 9

Mihi

Answer 9

a formal welcome speech

Question 10

Manaakitanga

Answer 10

hospitality and care for visitors

Question 11

Mana

Answer 11

respect that is given to those of status

Question 12

Mana Whenua

Answer 12

territorial rights, power from the land, authority over land or territory

Question 13

Kōrero pūrākau

Answer 13

a legend or story that explains an event or activity.

Question 14

Koha

Answer 14

A gift

Question 15

Karakia

Answer 15

Prayers

Question 16

Kaitiakitanga

Answer 16

to “care for” the environment.

Question 17

Iwi

Answer 17

A tribe

Question 18

Hekenga

Answer 18

migration/movement of people

Question 19

Aroha

Answer 19

Love