Maori Language and Culture

"hori" = "george"

"mokopuna" = "grandchild"

plural "grandchildren" = "Nga mokopuna"

Maori hairstyles have been an important aspect of Maori culture for centuries. Traditionally, Maori hairstyles were significant symbols of status, identity, and cultural heritage. They included intricate patterns of hair weaving, styling, and ornamentation, often incorporating symbolic elements to convey information about the wearer's tribe, social rank, and personal history. Today, Maori hairstyles continue to be worn with pride and are an expression of cultural pride and identity.

"kuia" = "nana" or

"nana" = "nana"

"mane" = "monday"

"Te wa" means "the time" in Māori, referring to a specific point in time or a period.

Time, or season, but most common usage is time. Like, i te WA o o tatou tipuna. (In the time of our ancestors.) Time can also be taima, but this is a transliteration from the English 'time.' Wa has a macron on the a.

The learning and revival of Maori language, known as Te Reo, is currently experiencing a rebirth in Maori culture. Efforts are being made to preserve and revitalize this important element of Maori identity.

1. Tahi
2. Rua
3. Toru
4. Wha
5. Rima
6. Ono
7. Whitu
8. Waru
9. Iwa
10. Tekau
11. Tekau ma Tahi
12. Tekau ma Rua
13. Tekau ma Toru
14. Tekau ma Wha
15. Tekau ma Rima
16. Tekau ma Ono
17. Tekau ma Whitu
18. Tekau ma Waru
19. Tekau ma Iwa
20. Rua Tekau
21. Rua Tekau ma Tahi
22. Rua Tekau ma Rua
23. Rua Tekau ma Toru
24. Rua Tekau ma Wha
25. Rua Tekau ma Rima
26. Rua Tekau ma Ono
27. Rua Tekau ma Whitu
28. Rua Tekau ma Waru
29. Rua Tekau ma Iwa
30. Toru Tekau
31. Toru Tekau ma Tahi
32. Toru Tekau ma Rua

In Aotearoa New Zealand, Maori people are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system, making up around 51% of the prison population, despite comprising around 16% of the total population. This overrepresentation is linked to a range of complex social, economic, and historical factors. Efforts are being made to address this issue through various initiatives focused on rehabilitation and reducing recidivism among Maori offenders.

You would say "Kei te moe ahau" in Maori to mean "I am going to sleep."

The Maori word for "bum" is "puku."

The Maori word for child is "tamariki".

The Maori name for Daniel is Tāniwha, which means "dragon" or "monster" in Maori.

Te Wharenui in Maori refers to the meeting house or communal space in a traditional Maori village. It is a significant structure used for various cultural ceremonies, rituals, and social gatherings within the community.

Ariki or Rangatira.

The first section is already answered by others. 'Ma te Atua e manaaki' means 'May God cherish and take care of you". The second part is a very confused use of Maori, which is unclear and not gramatical. It doesn't relate at all to the first part of the phrase. The 'e' is usually used as a gramatical element for a sentence but here it sits with no clear role. 'Ka pai wahine' loosely means 'good women' (not clear if plural or singular). Note, in English you could try to make some interesting connections to the two phrases above but I assure you that in the Maori language those connections are clearly not being made.

Maori number approximately 700,000 or about 15% of the population of Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Maori word for friend is "hoa."

houhanga a rongo

Kia tupato = be careful

"Hei aha" in Māori translates to "never mind" or "don't worry about it" in English.

Ehara i te mea ka whakaae au ki nga korero whakapono, engari kei te whakarangimarie au ki a koe i runga i tau whakapono. Ka tau te aroha me te manaakitanga o to Atua ki runga ia koe. Kia kaha, kia maia, kia aroha.

Have a nice day in Maori is "whakarongotia tō rangimārie."

Maoris have their legends for the same reason that every other culture in the world has their legends. There have always been Greek legends, Viking legends, Scottish legends, Irish legends, Native American legends. They are told to explain life and things that happen in life and how we came to be and the Seasons and birth and death etc.