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animals - Māori Dictionary
10 hours ago 1. (noun) castrated animal, gelding. He whero pūmangu, he tiwha nui kai te rae, he mā kai te matamata o te ihu, e toru waewae mā, he raho-poka, he hōiho āhua nui, he parani rānei kai te papa katau, he mate rānei, kīhai i mārama (TW 14/12/1878:631). / It has a blackish rump, a large patch on the forehead, the tip of the nose is white, it has three white legs and is a gelding.
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Learning is Fun! - Tairawhiti Museum
7 hours ago This series of mobile apps is designed to introduce Te Reo Māori words and phrases to 3-6 year olds and their whānau in a fun and playful way. The aim is to bring the sound and meaning of te Reo Māori into everyday classroom and home activities. Kids Rating Mr 6yr old really enjoyed the following puzzles: He Kīrehe Māori / Native Animals
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7. External links and sources – Ngā manu – birds – Te Ara
5 hours ago This page lists Māori names for native birds. New Zealand Birds Nga Manu o Aotearoa. This site contains photos, sound clips and information on birds. New Zealand Birds Online. This website contains detailed information on all New Zealand bird species, including extinct and fossil species, searchable by name. It also contains a photographic key ...
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Animals-Ngā Kararehe - The Te Reo Māori Classroom
5 hours ago Description. Have fun making a wee book and writing the names of some animals. Download the resource now – or, join Te Reo Club and have unlimited access to heaps of great resources like this! —> tereoclub.co.nz. Reviews. There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “Animals-Ngā Kararehe” Cancel reply. Your email address will not ...
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The Mythological Maori Origin Stories of New Zealand
9 hours ago The Maori people (Māori) are the natives of New Zealand who, like other societies, have myths that are related to the creation of the world and mankind. These Maori creation stories were memorized and passed through the generations orally. The different Maori tribes have their own versions but they have many elements in common, such as the transformation of nothingness and darkness …
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Learn simple Māori words and phrases 100% Pure New
6 hours ago The Māori language is considered a national taonga (treasure) and is undergoing a revival. Initiatives such as Māori Language Week, Māori language schools (from pre-school through to high school) and a Māori language television station all playing a role in making sure Te Reo remains a living language embraced throughout New Zealand.
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Birds, Mana and Maori Culture – Content Catnip
8 hours ago Aug 13, 2018 . Published by Content Catnip Content Catnip is a quirky internet wunderkammer written by an Intergalactic Space Māori named Content Catnip. Join me as I meander through the quirky and curious aspects of history, indigenous spirituality, the natural world, animals, art, storytelling, books, philosophy, travel, Māori culture and loads more.
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Questions/ Answers - He Patai/ He Whakautu - Māori
5 hours ago Questions/ Answers – He Patai/ He Whakautu Here are some common questions and answers you can use in a variety of situations. He aha? (What?) He aha tēnei? (What is this?) He pukapuka tēnei. (This is a book.) He pōtae whero. (A red hat.) He hoiho nui tēnei. (This is a big horse.) He paoro tērā. (That is a ball [over there]) He ngeru tēnā.
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145 Indigenous Maori Baby Names With Meanings
4 hours ago A guardian of the fern root. Heeni is the Maori form of Jane. It means Jehovah has been gracious. Hine is a Maori word for girl. Water maiden in Maori mythology. God is gracious and merciful. Huatare is the name of a famous chief. Maori word for lily or lotus. Sunray or sun in the Maori language.
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Greetings - Mihi - Māori Language.net
2 hours ago Greetings – Mihi There are many greetings or mihi used in Māori. Here are some that are commonly used. Kia ora (Greetings, Hello) Kia ora koutou (Greetings, Hello to you – 3 or more people) Kia ora rā kōrua (Greetings, Hello to you two – 2 people) Kia ora koutou katoa (Greetings, Hello to you all – 3 or more people) Tēnā koe (Greetings, Hello to you – 1 person)
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Discover Māori culture in New Zealand 100% Pure New Zealand
11 hours ago Māori culture. Māori culture is an integral part of life in New Zealand, influencing everything from cuisine to customs, and language. Māori are the tangata whenua, the indigenous people, of New Zealand. They came here more than 1000 years ago from their mythical Polynesian homeland of Hawaiki. Today, one in seven New Zealanders identify as ...
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Who are the Maori People? - WorldAtlas
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From object to subject: hybrid identities of indigenous
4 hours ago Jun 05, 2008 . Up to12%cash back . The use of hybridity today suggests a less coherent, unified and directed process than that found in the Enlightenment science’s cultural imperialism, but regardless of this neither concept exists outside power and inequality. Hence, hybridity raises the question of the terms of the mixture and the conditions of mixing. Cultural hybridity produced by colonisation, under the …
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Māori - Encyclopedia Britannica Britannica
3 hours ago He did battle with a group of Māori on South Island and left the area largely unexplored. In 1769–70 Capt. James Cook circumnavigated the two major islands and wrote about the intelligence of the Māori and the suitability of New Zealand for colonization. Whalers, sealers, and other Europeans seeking profit were initially welcomed by the Māori.
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Education Archives - Tairawhiti Museum
1 hours ago This series of mobile apps is designed to introduce Te Reo Māori words and phrases to 3-6 year olds and their whānau in a fun and playful way. The aim is to bring the sound and meaning of te Reo Māori into everyday classroom and home activities. Kids Rating Mr 6yr old really enjoyed the following puzzles: He Kīrehe Māori / Native Animals
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Birds’ names – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand
12 hours ago Māori often named birds after their call, their plumage or their behaviour. Hihi (stitchbird) In one of the many stories about the demigod Māui, the hihi refused to fetch water for him after he had captured the sun and slowed it down. Māui threw the bird into the fire, ...
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11 Fascinating Māori Myths and Legends - Culture Trip
11 hours ago Nov 03, 2017 . In Māori tradition, Tāne is the originator of human life and the world as we know it. He is given various names in accordance with the different roles he has played in local legends. The most common story involving Tāne, however, was his feat in separating his parents Ranginui (the sky father) and Papatūānuku (earth mother) from the tight ...
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90 Exquisite Maori Girl Names With Meanings
9 hours ago 90 Maori Baby Girl Names With Meanings. The name means enlightened in the Maori language. A sacred place. Dolphin in Maori language. Peace, a woman of a peaceful nature. Amiria is the Maori version of Amelia. It means 'hard worker'. Aperira is the Maori form of April.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the Maori people?
The Maori People are an indigenous community of New Zealand. The Maori represent an integral part of the nation's identity and culture. Maori communities have also settled in Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US. The Maori community has an estimated population of 598,605 in New Zealand.
What does Hine mean in the Maori language?
Hine is a Maori word for girl. Water maiden in Maori mythology. God is gracious and merciful. Huatare is the name of a famous chief. Maori word for lily or lotus. Sunray or sun in the Maori language.
What are the greetings in the Maori language?
There are many greetings or mihi used in Māori. Here are some that are commonly used. Kia ora (Greetings, Hello) Kia ora koutou (Greetings, Hello to you – 3 or more people)
Who is the god of forests in Maori mythology?
Tane (Tāne, Tāne-mahuta or Tāne-nui-a-Rangi): One of the most important of the Maori pantheon, Tane is god of the forests and birds. He is credited with separating his parents and as being the creator of humans in the Maori origin mythology. Tane, god of the forests and birds in a Maori carving at Auckland Zoo.