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)

Greetings and Farewells

Some common Maori Greetings and Farewells in Maori. These Greetings and Farewells that are in Maori are also translated in English. 

Te Reo Maori (Maori)                                      Te reo pakeha (English) 

Kia ora                                                               Hi, hello (informal greeting)

Tena koe                                                             Hello (formal greeting - 1 person)

Tena korua                                                         Hello (formal greeting - 2 people)

Tena koutou                                                       Hello (formal greeting - 3+ people)

Tena koutou katoa                                            Hello (to all of you)

Morena                                                              Good morning

Ata marie                                                          Good morning

Po marie                                                            Good night

Haere ra                                                            Good bye (to someone leaving)

E noho re                                                          Good bye (to someone staying)

Ka kite ano                                                       See you later

Hei kona ra                                                      Good bye (on the phone)

Maori Haka --> Rosmini College Haka vs New Zealand Rugby Team Haka and different types of Haka

What is a Haka? 

A haka is a Maori ceremonial war dance involving chanting, an imitation of which is mainly performed by New Zealand rugby teams before a match. It is also performed by schools.

Rosmini College Haka 2015

This is the original haka of Rosmini college

New Zealand Rugby team Haka (The All Blacks)

This is the original Haka of the New Zealand Rugby team (The All Blacks)

Often the haka performed by the All Blacks is accused of being deliberately intimidating and unsporting. Usually opposing teams watch it respectfully in silence. However, some teams choose to completely ignore it and others elect to stand nose-to-nose with the All Blacks in open defiance of it. Love it or hate it there is no doubt the haka is part of the modern heritage of the game of rugby union.

Different types of Haka

The haka is a traditional Maori dance often wrongly referred to as war dance because of its loud and fierce nature. Many different versions of The Haka exist. The most famous is the "Ka Mate" or "Te Rauparaha" haka, performed by the All Blacks rugby union team before international matches.

Each Maori tribe had its own haka, designed to show the fitness and prowess of its warriors. The best known is the Te Rauparaha haka, named after the chief of the Ngati Toa tribe, one of the last great Maori warriors. He was said to have performed the dance after successfully hiding from his enemies with the help of a hairy local chief.

Haka are also preformed for a lot of reasons, Such as;

• for welcoming distinguished guests
• to acknowledge great achievements
• occasions or funerals
• kapa hake preformance groups are also very common in school