This week is Maori Language Week. We are doing some cool things in class using Te Reo. We are hearing legends, singing songs and creating cool art.Yesterday we got sent a photo from Nicola. This is a photo of her whanau reunion on her marae.
A marae is a meeting house. Nicola's marae is in Wairoa. Her tribe is called Kahungunu.
Look carefully at the beautiful carvings on the marae. The big carving at the top of the marae is called a Tekoteko.
50 Words All New Zealanders Should Know
Here is a little quiz for mum and dad. Ask them how many words they know the meanings of....
| Aotearoa | pā |
| aroha | Pākehā |
| awa | pounamu |
| haka | puku |
| hāngi | rangatira |
| hapū | taihoa |
| hīkoi | tama |
| hui | tamāhine |
| iti | tamariki |
| iwi | tāne |
| kai | tangi |
| karakia | taonga |
| kaumatua | tapu |
| kauri | te reo Māori |
| kiwi | tipuna/tupuna |
| koha | tuatara |
| Kōhanga reo | wahine |
| mahi | wai |
| manuhiri | waiata |
| Māori | waka |
| marae | whaikōrero |
| maunga | whakapapa |
| moana | whānau |
| motu | whenua |
| nui | moa |
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