'Kiwi' is a Maori word.
The word "Kiwi" is from the Maori language.
The Maori word for ears is "taringa".
The Maori word for house is "whare."
hēki is the maori word for egg.
tauhinu is the maori word for sunflower.
Stick insects are in the order Phasmatodea (sometimes called Phasmida). The name comes from the Greek word phasma, meaning a phantom or ghost, because the insects look like sticks or leaves..
The Maori word for passport is 'Uruwhenua'.
The Maori word for the colour red is 'whero'.
Kōura is the Maori word for gold. It is a noun.
The Maori word for grandchildren is mokopuna.
Yes, stick insects are insects.