Practicing Māori names

Question 1

Pronounce:

Nīkau

Answer 1

Nīkau

(male)

Meaning:

A species of palm tree native to New Zealand

Question 2

Pronounce:

Ari

Answer 2

Ari

(male)

Meaning:

Eleventh night of the lunar month

Question 3

Pronounce:

Kauri

Answer 3

Kauri

(male)

Meaning:

Largest forest tree in New Zealand

Question 4

Pronounce:

Tai

Answer 4

Tai

Meaning:

Tide, sea.

Also: friend - a term of address for males or females

Question 5

Pronounce:

Tangaroa

Answer 5

Tangaroa

(male)

Meaning:

Atua (ancestor, deity) of the sea and fish, he was one of the offspring of Rangi-nui and Papa-tū-ā-nuku and fled to the sea when his parents were separated

Question 6

Pronounce:

Tama

Answer 6

Tama

(male)

Meaning:

Son, boy, nephiew

Question 7

Pronounce:

Ariki

Answer 7

Ariki

(male)

meaning:

Paramount chief, high chief, chieftain, lord, leader, aristocrat, first-born in a high ranking family - qualities of a leader is a concern for the integrity and prosperity of the people, the land, the language and other cultural treasures (e.g. oratory and song poetry), and an aggressive and sustained response to outside forces that may threaten these.

Question 8

Pronounce:

Manu

Answer 8

Manu

(male)

Meaning:

Bird. Also, a person held in high esteem - a figurative use usually qualified by an epithet, e.g. manukura (leader in council, leader).

Question 9

Pronounce:

Teina

Answer 9

Teina

(male)

Meaning:

Younger brother (of a male), younger sister (of a female), cousin (of the same gender) of a junior line, junior relative.

Question 10

Pronounce:

Ānaru

Answer 10

Ānaru

(male)

Meaning:

Andrew

Question 11

Pronounce:

Wiremu

Answer 11

Wiremu

(male)

Meaning:

Williams

Question 12

Pronounce:

Nīkora

Answer 12

Nīkora

(male)

Meaning:

Nicolas, Nicholls, Nico

Question 13

Pronounce:

Īhāia

Answer 13

Īhāia

(male)

Meaning:

Isaiah

Question 14

Pronounce:

Mikaere

Answer 14

Mikaere

(male)

Meaning:

Michael

Question 15

Pronounce:

Rāwiri

Answer 15

Rāwiri

(male)

Meaning:

David

Question 16

Pronounce:

Hēmi

Answer 16

Hēmi

(male)

Meaning:

James

Question 17

Pronounce:

Pāora

Answer 17

Pāora

(male)

Meaning:

Paul

Question 18

Pronounce:

Tāne

Answer 18

Tāne

(male)

Meaning:

Husband, male, man

Question 19

Pronounce:

Tāmati

Answer 19

Tāmati

(male)

Meaning:

Thomas

Question 20

Pronounce:

Rongo

Answer 20

Rongo

(male)

Meaning:

Peace (after war)

Question 21

Pronounce:

Māia

Answer 21

Māia

(female)

Meaning:

Bravery, courage, brave warrior, confidence, endurance, fellow

Question 22

Pronounce:

Anahera

Answer 22

Anahera

(female)

Meaning:

Angel

Question 23

Pronounce:

Amaia

Answer 23

Amaia

(female)

Meaning:

Halo, lunar rainbow

Question 24

Pronounce:

Aroha

Answer 24

Aroha

(female)

Meaning:

Affection, sympathy, charity, compassion, love, empathy

Question 25

Pronounce:

Ātaahua

Answer 25

Ātaahua

(female)

Meaning:

Beautiful, handsome, pleasant, pretty, good-looking, gorgeous, lovely

Question 26

Pronounce:

Marama

Answer 26

Marama

(female)

Meaning:

Moon

Question 27

Pronounce:

Huia

Answer 27

Huia

(female)

Meaning:

Feathers of the huia, huia, Heteralocha acutirostris - a glossy black bird, now extinct, which had prized white-tipped tail feathers and orange wattles.

Question 28

Pronounce:

Kahukura

Answer 28

Kahukura

(female)

Meaning:

Rainbow

Question 29

Pronounce:

Atawhai

Answer 29

Atawhai

(female)

Meaning:

Kindness, generosity, liberality, kindheartedness, benevolence

Question 30

Pronounce:

Aruhei

Answer 30

Aruhei

(female)

Meaning:

Chief

Question 31

Pronounce:

Kara

Answer 31

Kara

(female)

Meaning:

Colour

Question 32

Pronounce:

Whetū

Answer 32

Whetū

(female)

Meaning:

Star

Question 33

Pronounce:

Ngaio

Answer 33

Ngaio

(female)

Meaning:

Expert, clever, professional

Question 34

Pronounce:

Āwhina

Answer 34

Āwhina

(female)

Meaning:

Assistance, aid, help

Question 35

Pronounce:

Koa

Answer 35

Koa

(female)

Meaning:

Happiness, joy, elation, euphoria, gladness, delight, joyfulness

Question 36

Pronounce:

Moana

Answer 36

Moana

(female)

Meaning:

Sea, ocean, large lake

Question 37

Pronounce :

Kiri

Answer 37

Kiri

(female)

Meaning:

Skin of a tree or fruit

Question 38

Pronounce:

Waimarie

Answer 38

Waimarie

(female)

Meaning:

Good fortune, luck

Question 39

Pronounce:

Mere

Answer 39

Mere

(female)

Meaning:

Mary. Also, a short, flat weapon of stone, often of greenstone

Question 40

Pronounce:

Kataraina

Answer 40

Kataraina

(female)

Meaning:

Catherine, Kathleen.

Question 41

Pronounce:

Hūhana

Answer 41

Hūhana

(female)

Meaning:

Susan

Question 42

Pronounce:

Manaia

Answer 42

Manaia

(male or female)

Meaning:

Stylised figure used in carving

Question 43

Pronounce:

Kahurangi

Answer 43

Kahurangi

(male or female)

Meaning:

Blue

Question 44

Pronounce:

Kaea

Answer 44

Kaea

(male or female)

Meaning:

To lead (a haka)

Question 45

Pronounce:

Mahuika

Answer 45

Mahuika

(female)

Meaning:

Atua (ancestor, deity) from whom Māui obtained fire

Question 46

Pronounce:

Papatūānuku

Answer 46

Papatūānuku

(female)

Meaning:

Earth, Earth mother and wife of Rangi-nui - all living things originate from them.

Question 47

Pronounce:

Tāwhiri

Answer 47

Tāwhiri

(male)

Meaning:

Call of welcome

Question 48

Pronounce:

Mikaera

Answer 48

Mikaera

(male)

Meaning:

Michael or Michaels