MAOR102 Exam Vocabulary

Flashcards for MAOR102 Exam Review

Whakapapa

Genealogy; connects people to ancestors, land, and gods

Whanaungatanga

Relationships and kinship; obligations and mutual support

Manaakitanga

Hospitality and kindness; caring for others

Aroha

Compassion and empathy

Tapu

Sacredness; spiritual restriction

Noa

Neutral state; freedom from tapu

Mauri

Life force in people and objects

Wairua

Spirit or soul; continues after death

Utu

Reciprocity; balance through giving and receiving

Mana Atua

Power from the gods

Mana Tāngata

Power from people’s achievements and leadership

Mana Whenua

Authority over land and resources

Mana Tupuna

Inherited mana from ancestors

Waka

Ancestral canoe; foundation of whakapapa groups

Iwi

Tribe; large kinship group from a common ancestor

Hapū

Sub-tribe; working social unit, responsible for daily activities

Whānau

Family unit

Ariki

Highest rank; descendant of first-born of chiefly lines

Rangatira

Chiefs who lead hapū

Kaumātua

Elders; knowledge holders and advisors

Tohunga

Experts or specialists, especially in spiritual/mystical areas

Teina/Tēina

Younger siblings/cousins of the same gender

Tuakana/Tuākana

Older siblings/cousins of the same gender

Tuahine

Sister of a male

Tungāne

Brother of a female

Matua/Pāpā

Father

Whaea/Māmā

Mother

Mātua

Parents

Tupuna/Tūpuna

Ancestor(s)

Tiaki

To guard, preserve, or care for

Kaitiakitanga

Stewardship/guardianship; involves protecting the environment, people, and culture

Hawaiki

Spiritual homeland; origin of waka journeys

Marae

Central space for gathering, ceremonies, and cultural practice

Wharenui

Meeting house, represents the ancestor

Marae ātea

Open courtyard, realm of Tūmatauenga (conflict, war)

Wharekai

Dining room

Tāngata whenua

Hosts in a pōwhiri

Manuhiri

Visitors in a pōwhiri

Whānau pani

Immediate family of the deceased; central role in mourning and rituals