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Iwi Maori means the Maori Tribes. There are many 'tribes' of people in NZ who descend from a common ancestor and/or come from a common waka (one of the canoes which brought the original maori to NZ from their homeland - Hawaiiki). Some of the most well-known Iwi (tribes) are: Nga Puhi, Ngati Whatua, Tainui, Te Arawa, Tuhoe, Ngati Porou, Te Ati Awa, Kai Tahu...
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoIt means 'ordinary' or 'natural' . I te reo Maori - ko te tikanga o te kupu, ko te Maori.
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∙ 15y agoAotearoa, Land of the long white cloud
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∙ 12y agoTe arapu Maori is simply the name given to the Maori alphabet (A ha ka ma na...)
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∙ 14y agoAotearoa means Land Of The Long White Cloud.
Niu Tireni is the Maori transliteration of New Zealand.
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What is the name of the indegenous population of New Zealand?
The indigenous people of New Zealand are the Maori.
What is another name for New Zealand starting with E?
No. The other/maori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa which means Land of the Long White Cloud.
How do you spell New Zealand in maori?
The Maori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa and the Maori transliteration for New Zealand is Niu Tireni. Aotearoa is the land of the long white cloud.
Name of New Zealand aborigine?
The indigenous people of New Zealand are called Maori.
Is Aoeteroa an official name for New Zealand?
It is the Maori name for New Zealand, meaning Land of the Long White Cloud.
James in maori?
The name "James" in Maori is translated to "Hemi."
What is the maori name given to new zealand?
The Maori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa, which translates to "Land of the Long White Cloud."
Why is the maori name for New Zealand Aotearoa?
The Maori name "Aotearoa" means "Land of the Long White Cloud." It reflects the country's geographic features, specifically the long white clouds often seen over the islands. The name has cultural significance to the Maori people, who were the original inhabitants of New Zealand.
What Language's name means normal?
Maori. The language of the native Polynesians of New Zealand, the Maoris, is Maori. The Maori word for normal is Maori.
What is the name of the indegenous population of New Zealand?
The indigenous people of New Zealand are the Maori.
How is the maori name spelled for the new zealand?
New Zealand's Maori name is Aotearoa, "The land of the long white cloud". Is this what you were after?
What is another name for New Zealand starting with E?
No. The other/maori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa which means Land of the Long White Cloud.
What does Mawhera mean in Maori?
Mawhera means "Grey River" in Maori. It is a place name commonly used in New Zealand.
What is Aonew zealand?
Aotearoa is the Maori name for New Zealand but there is no such thing as Aonew zealand.
Which place is known as theland of the long white cloud?
New Zealand is known as the "Land of the Long White Cloud" due to the long stretch of cloud that often forms over the country. It is a Maori name for the country, "Aotearoa."
How do you spell New Zealand in maori?
The Maori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa and the Maori transliteration for New Zealand is Niu Tireni. Aotearoa is the land of the long white cloud.
What is the name of the country where the Maori live?
New Zealand.
