Maori Language and Culture

Mahanga is the kupu Māori for twin.

"Nene" is a Maori term for grandmother; "Tamati" is a Maori first name; "Wakas" is unclear in Maori; "Turangawaewae" is a Maori term meaning a place to stand, one's homeland or place where one has the right to stand.

You can say "E hia koutou e ngaro nei e au" to express "I miss you all" in Maori.

The Maori people typically mined greenstone by using simple tools like sharp stones or bones to extract the stone from riverbeds or cliffs. They would then shape the greenstone into tools, weapons, or jewelry using techniques such as abrasion, grinding, and polishing. This tradition of greenstone carving has been passed down through generations and remains an important cultural practice for Maori artisans today.

The name Fiona does not have a direct equivalent in Maori.

Yes, Kiri Te Kanawa is a grandmother. She has three grandchildren.

Māori people speak the Māori language, which is an indigenous language of New Zealand. It is an important part of Māori culture and identity.

Maori is a name given to the indigenous people of New Zealand. It basically means that James is a native of New Zealand.

The translation for beautiful friends from English to Maori is "hoa ataahua."

In Māori, an orca is called a "kātao" or "whale killer."

The early Maoris used thermal pools for bathing, cooking, and healing purposes. The geothermal hot springs were believed to have medicinal properties and were used for relaxation and treating various ailments.

You would say "Kei te ako au" in Te Reo Maori to mean "I am learning."

"Pataka" in Maori refers to a traditional raised storehouse or food cupboard used by Maori tribes to store food and valuables.

In Māori, the word for "cylinder" is "tōwai."

"Tino Ataahua" in Maori translates to "Very Beautiful" in English.

British people wanted land, resources, and control over the Maori people in New Zealand. They aimed to establish British law and governance, convert Maori to Christianity, and integrate them into British society. This led to conflicts and disputes over land ownership and sovereignty between the British and the Maori.

In Maori, "goodbye" is "haere rā" and "good luck" is "kia kaha."

The Maori word for sit down is "noho".

They say that taokete is a Maori word for brother in law but I am aware that word comes from the Ngapuhinui tribe who reside north of Auckland in New Zealand but I am aware there are other words for different tribes. There is another word from the tribe of Tainui who reside from Manukau Harbour through to Mokau then on to Kawhia and over Lake Taupo and back up to Manukau. this word is used by most other tribes also. I believe that word is hunaunga not to be confused with hunaonga which is a son inlaw or daughter in law which may not be documented but is used widely amongst my family taught from the old school. There may be other words as the Maori language can be very diverse because of the differing tribes and their traditional dialects as opposed to contemporary content taught in Universities. when translating answers it is difficult to have one word answers because of language's diversity. What do others think?

Hoa wahine or whaiaipō.

The Maori traditionally used a tool called a "muka" to cut flax leaves. This tool was made from a sharp, narrow-bladed stone or shell attached to a wooden handle. The Maori would carefully slice the flax leaves at an angle to extract the fibers for weaving and other purposes.

The pronunciation of 'tuakana' is as so - two-uh-car-nar.

You would say "Kei te waikīkī te waiparoro" in Maori to mean "It is time for lunch."

In Maori creation mythology, Stewart Island (also known as Rakiura) is said to be the anchor stone that Maui used to secure the giant fish, which became the North Island of New Zealand. The island is believed to have significant spiritual and cultural importance to the Maori people, linking them to their creation stories and ancestral heritage.