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Maori Language and Culture
The Maori people are the native people of New Zealand. They were also the original speakers of the Maori language, one of New Zealand's official languages. Descendants of the Maori people are found throughout New Zealand. In this category, there are questions relating to this people's culture, history and language.
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How do you say god bless you in Maori?
In Maori, "god bless you" can be translated as "kia manaakitia koe e te Atua."
What is the maori term tangi mean?
Tangi can mean to cry or weep and is also the word used for a funeral or rather the whole period of mourning leading up to and including the actual burial day.
What is the maori name for invercargill?
The Maori name is Waihopai. Pronounced why-haw-pie (as in pie you eat).
In Maori, "puku" can refer to the stomach or abdomen. It is also commonly used to describe a feeling of hunger or fullness.
Maoris are associated with which country?
Maori are the native people of the country of Aotearoa or New Zealand. The plural is also Maori (there is no such word as Maoris) - one Maori, two Maori, many Maori etc.
How do you say be safe in maori?
"Kia kaha" is a common Maori phrase meaning "be strong" or "be safe." It is often used as a way to offer encouragement and well-wishes.
Tautahi is the progenitor of the Ngāi Tahu iwi (tribe) in New Zealand and is considered one of the founding ancestors of the South Island Māori. He is said to have arrived in New Zealand on the waka (canoe) called 'Tākitimu' and played a significant role in the establishment of Ngāi Tahu as a prominent iwi.
Maui loved playing with fire. One day he put out all the fires in the village which angered the inhabitants who complained to Taranga, Maui's mother.
Maui was asked to go to the underworld and ask the old kuia, Mahuika for some fire. Maui visited Mahuika and helped her eat and drink which was difficult for her as everything she touched burst into flames. As a reward Mahuika gave Maui a fingernail which burnt to take home.
Mischievous Maui dropped the fingernail into a river on the way home so went back for another fingernail which he was given. This repeated again and again until Mahuika lost her temper and threw fire at Maui who escaped by turning into a Hawk and flying back to the living world.
The fire followed him but he was saved by Tawhere-Matea who blew icy rains at the fire, and Ruamoko who opened up the earth to swallow the flames.
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Verbal and nonverbal communication styles in Maori?
In Maori culture, verbal communication is typically direct, with an emphasis on clear and expressive language. Nonverbal communication is also important, with gestures, facial expressions, and body language often used to convey emotions and intentions. Maintaining eye contact is considered respectful, while silence may be used to show attentiveness or respect for the speaker.
Similarity of maori and filipino language?
Both Tagalog (Filipino) and Maori belong different branches of the Austronesian language family (Austronesian>Malayo-Polynesian>Philippine>Central Philippine>Tagalog, Austronesian>Malay-Polynesian>Oceanic>Polynesian>East Polynesian>Tahitic>Maori-Moriori>Maori). As they are distantly related, they are not mutually intelligible, meaning speakers of each others languages cannot understand or communicate with each other using their respective languages. Words demonstrating this relatedness are limited, however examples, include the numbers five and eight (lima and walo in Tagalog, rima and waru in Maori) and the verb to drink (inom in Tagalog, inu in Maori, both from the Malayo-Polynesian *inumia).
Why did the maori use greenstone over other rock?
Pounamu or greenstone was treasured for, amongst other things, its hardness, It was for Maori their version of steel. It is still used today for cutting sheet steel and is also used in dentistry for as highspeed bits for polishing.
What specific environment do the Maori peoples live in?
No specific environment. Some are business people in the cities and some are farmers in the country, some are teachers, some are nurses, some are actors , some are entertainers, some are artists. They live wherever they need to for the job they do I guess.
What are the numbers in maori?
1 Tahi
2 rua
3 toru
4 wha
5 rima
6 ona
7 whitu
8 waru
9 iwa
10 tekau
After 10 you just add the names together
eg: tekau=10
tahi=1
tekau ma tahi=11 etc
20 rua tekau
30 toru tekau
99 iwa tekau ma iwa
100 kotahi rau
What happened to the morioris?
The Moriori are the Maori inhabitants of the Chatham Islands and their descendants still live there today. In 1835 war parties of Taranaki tribes Ngati Mutunga and Ngati Tama were brought to the Chatham Islands by European ships. In their isolation from the mainland the Moriori had developed a pacifist society so were unable to defend themselves from the violent assault by the invaders. The Moriori were variously killed, eaten and enslaved.
Are there any Maori people in Britain?
Yes, there are Maori people living in Britain, either as residents or visitors. Maori people from New Zealand have migrated to various countries, including Britain, for various reasons such as work, study, or family ties.
What is the translation of the maori word 'kaea'?
Kaea is the name for the person who leads a Haka (war dance).
