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Pākehā this word is not an insult; its derivation is obscure; it is the Māori word for people living in New Zealand of British/European origin; originally it would not have included, for example, Dalmatians, Italians, Greeks, Indians, Chinese; Rangatira person of chiefly rank, boss, owner; Tama son, young man, youth; Tamāhine daughter ...
Here are the 50 Māori words every New Zealander should know. They are more commonly used now than ever before so if you don’t know them, you should get to learn them. Aotearoa (New Zealand, long white cloud) aroha (love) awa (river) haka (generic term for Māori dance. hangi (traditional feast prepared in earth oven)
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52 Basic Maori Words And Phrases About New Zealand. Te Reo Māori – The Māori language. The Māori language is an official language of New Zealand, made official in 1987. Aotearoa – The contemporary Māori name for New Zealand, which means ‘land of the long white cloud’ when loosely translated. Greetings And Salutations
Aug 23, 2019 · And the proportion of Māori words scattered throughout New Zealand English sentences is on the rise: A decade ago, linguists found that 7.7 Māori words were included for every 1000 words used. A more recent newspaper analysis put that figure as high as 35 Māori words per 1000.
Māori Dictionary. Tēnā koe. Nau mai ki Te Aka. Welcome to the online version of Te Aka Māori-English, English-Māori Dictionary and Index. This online Māori dictionary is aimed at providing quick access but it is recommended that you also purchase the hard copy for use in class and when you are not online. As well as the words one would ...
Sep 12, 2017 · In celebration of the language, New Zealand History has released a list of 100 Māori words that every New Zealander should know and be comfortable pronouncing. Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori in full ...
Aug 11, 2023 · Te Teo Māori Words Relating to the Land in New Zealand. Aotearoa – The Māori name for New Zealand. Loosely translates to ‘land of the long white cloud’. Whenua – Land. Hence Tāngata whenua means ‘people of the land’. Moana – A large body of water, like a sea, ocean or large lake.
