Numbers in Maori

Numbers in Maori

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 ma
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 ma
31- Toru tekau ma Tahi
32 - Toru tekau ma Rua
33 - Toru tekau ma Toru
34 -Toru tekau ma Wha
35 - Toru tekau ma Rima
36 - Toru tekau ma Ono
37 - Toru tekau ma Whitu
38 - Toru tekau ma Waru
39 - Toru tekau ma Iwa
40 - Wha tekau ma
41 - Wha tekau ma Tahi
42 - Wha tekau ma Rua
43 - Wha tekau ma Toru
44 - Wha tekau ma Wha
45- Wha tekau ma Rima
46 - Wha tekau ma Ono
47 - Wha tekau ma Whitu
48 - Wha tekau ma Waru
49 - Wha tekau ma Iwa
50 - Rima tekau ma

All about Matariki

What is The Matariki 
Matariki is a Maori word that can be translated as tiny eyes or eyes of God. It is also the name for the Maori New Year celebration and the Maori name for a small group of stars (Pleiades) that drop below the horizon in April and reappear in June. When this happens, it is the signal for the Maori New Year to start. Early Maori sailors used these starts to help them find their way.                                                                                                                                                                                         What happens at Matariki?                                                                                                                Different tribes celebrate Matariki in different ways. In the past, it was a time to:

• Finish storing up food for the winter.
• Create new woven clothes and baskets.
• Remember our ancestors and listen to old tribal stories.
• Learn about the natural world.
• Learn to play string games.
• Celebrate the coming year.
• Make, decorate and fly kites.

Some things we might do now at Matariki include:

• Have a celebration with friends and whānau.
• Learn or do some weaving.
• Learn about stars and see Matariki through a telescope.
• Talk to people in our family about our family history and stories.
• Fly kites.
• Watch kapa haka performances.
• Learn about Māori myths and culture.
• Give respect to the whenua (land) on which we live.
• Learn more about how we can care for our Mother Earth Papatūānuku

Members of the family

Members of the Family 

tungane - brother/s (of a female)
tuakana - older sibling (same gender)
teina - younger sibling (same gender)
hoa - friend
tamahine - daughter/s
tamaiti tane - son 
tama - sons
tamaiti - child
tamariki - children
tamaiti whngai -foster child
iramutu -niece/nephew
mokopuna -grandchild
wahine -wife
tane - husband

tipuna/tupuna - grandparent
koroua/tipuna papa - grandfafther
kuia/tipuna mama - grandfather
matua - parents
matua/papa - father
mama/koka/whaea - mother
matua/ matua keke - uncle
koka/whaea/whaea keke
tuahine - sister (of a male)

I have a Daughter. she is my Tamahine
i have a niece and nephew. they are my Iramutu
I have a foster child. he is my tamaiti whangai
i have a beautiful wife. she is my Wahine.
i have 2 daughters and 2 sons. they are my tamariki.
i have one sone. he is my tamaiti
i have grandchildren. they are my mokopuna.
i have a wonderful husband. he is my tane
i have 4 boys. they are my tama.

Culture Words

Here is a list of some Culture Words 

• Hospitality - Manaakitanga 
• Greeting, pressing of noses and forehead together - Hongi 
• Welcome ceremony on a marae - Pohiri 
• Song - Waiata 
• Gathering - Hui 
• Formal Speech - Whaikorero 
• Topic - Kaupapa 
• Places were Pohiri takes place - Marae 
• Marae protocols - Kawa 
• Ceremonial call - Karanga 
• Sacred - Tapu 
• Sub tribe - Hapu 
• Hosts, local people - Tangatawhenua 
• Guest, visitor, - Manuhiri 
• Tribe - Iwi 
• Procedure, Custom - Tikanga 
• Ordinary, free from tapu - Noa 
• Relative - Whanaunga 
• Ceremonial dance - Haka 
• Prestige - Mana
• To great - Mihi 
• Handshake - Ruru 

New Zealand Places in Maori

New Zealand Places- in Maori

Christchurch-  Otautahi
Thames-  Parawai
Hamilton-  Kirikiroa
Dunedin-  Otepoti
Napier-  Ahuriri
Westport-  Kawatiri
Hastings-  Heretaunga
Ashburton-  Hakatere
Masterton-  Whakaoriori
New plymouth-  Ngamotu
Gisborne-  Turanga-nui-a-Kiwa
Blenheim-  Te Waiharakeke
Stewart Island-  Rakiura
Nelson-  Whakatu
Greymouth-  Mawhera
Palmerston North-  Te Papaioea
Wellington-  Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Auckland-  Tamaki-Makau-rau
Invercargill-  Waihopai

Maori Names For Countries

Maori Names For Countries Around the World 

• India- Inia
• Italy- Itari
• Australia- Ahitereiria
• Ireland- Airangi
• England- Ingarangi
• China- Haina
• Japan- Hapani
• America- Amerika
• Africa- Awherika
• South Africa- Awherika ki te Tonga
• Russia- Ruhia
• Germany- Tiamani
• Wales- Wera
• France- Wiwi
• Scotland- Kotarana

MIHI AND PEPEHA

What is a MIHI? 
A Maori MIHI is a greeting/introduction that includes information about yourself.

Questions about your Mihi 

Ko wai to ingoa? - What is your name
Ko wai koe? - Who are you?
Ko wai taku ingoa? - What s my name?
Ko wai au/ahau? - Who am I?
Ko wai tana ingoa? - What is his/her name?
Ko wai ia? - Who is he/she?
Ko wai to papa? - Who is your dad?
Ko wai to mama? - Who is your mum?

Answering your Mihi 

Ko ___ taku ingoa (My name is ___)
 ___ aku tau/ (I am ___ years old)
 Ko ___ taku mama (My mum's name is ___) Ko ___ taku papa (My dad's name is ___)
 I tipu ake au i ___ ( I am from ___) 
Ko ___ taku iwi ( My ancestors are from___) 

Key words 

koe - you
to -  your
ia - he/she
ahau - I,me
tana - his/her
taku - my

What is a PEPEHA? 
The PEPEHA is the way to introduce yourself in Maori. This is a general PEPEHA.

Pepeha

Ko ________ te iwi (add name of your nearest tribe/village)Ko ________ te maunga (add the name of your nearest mountain)
Ko ________ te awa (add the name of your nearest harbour)
Ko ________ te waka (add name of your nearest vessel)
Ko ________ te hapu (add name of where your family is from)
Ko ________ te rangatira (add name of your parents)
Ko ________ te marae (add name of your house/gathering place)
Ko ________ ahau (add your name)