Diagram of Parts of the marae, Maori Studies Term 2 Macleans College Year 9 2025, Maori studies Greetings and farewells.

Tekoteko

Figurehead, top of the marae

maihi

The arms

Rapara

Fingers

Amo

Sides of the marae

Pare

Above door

Whatitoka

doorway

Koruru

Poa outside

Paepae

speakers' bench on the marae

matapihi

window

What is a korowai?

A special cloak worn by important people (king/queen, tribe leaders, or given as a special gift)

Haere mai

Come here

Haere atu!

Go away!

Whakarongo mai

Listen to me

Titiro mai

Look here

E tū

Stand up

E noho

Sit down

E tuhi

Write

Tai hoa!

Wait! Hang on!

Hoki atu!

Go back! Return!

Hoki mai!

Come back!

Rārangi mai

Line up here

Rārangi atu

Line up over there

Horoia ō Ringa

Wash your hands

Turituri!

Be quiet!

Hoihoi!

Be quiet!

Kōrero mai

Speak

Kōrero mai Māori

Speak Māori

Kia tau

Settle down, be still

Tangohia ō hū

Take off your shoes

Kohia te rāpihi

Collect the rubbish

Hoki atu ki tō tūru

Go back to your seat

Whakapainga te rāma

Tidy the room

Ke te pēhea koe?

How are you?

Maunga

Mountain

Awa

River

Iwi

Tribe

Tipuna

Grandparents/Ancestors

Matua

Father

Nō __ ahau

I am from ___

Whāea

Mother

Kura

School

Ko __ tōku ingoa

My name is ___

Whānau

Family

What to dress in for a *Tangihanga*? (funeral)

Dress in black

Can you take videos in a Powhiri?

Depending if they give consent

When do you go into the marae?

When you are welcomed in

Where do the females sit in a Powhiri?

Behind the males

When do you say a karakia when you eat?

Before and after you eat

Do you take off your shoes in a marae?

Yes. No exceptions

Are hats allowed on tables in Māori tipuna?

No. Hats are found on your heads. Your head is tapu (sacred). Sacred things must not go on tables

Are pillows to be sat on in Māori tipuna?

No. Pillows can be associated with the head. Your head is tapu (sacred). Sacred things must not go on your bottoms.

Where do you put bags in Māori tipuna?

On the floor

Manaakitanga

Hospitality, kindness, generosity, support - the process of showing respect, generosity and care for others.

Kotahitanga

Unity, togetherness, solidarity, collective action

Whanaungatanga

Kinship ties, relationships, family togetherness

Kaitiakitanga

Guardianship, stewardship, protection

Mana

Prestige, authority, control, power

Rāhina

Monday (marama, moon day)

Rātu

Tuesday (tumatanga, mars day)

Rāapa

Wednesday (aparangi, mercury day)

Rāpare

Thursday (Pareārau, Jupiter day)

Rāmere

Friday (meremere, venus day)

Rāhoroi

Saturday (wash day)

Rātapu

Sunday (sacred day)

Tahi

One

Rua

Two

Toru

Three

Whā

Four

Rima

Five

Ono

Six

Whitu

Seven

Waru

Eight

Iwa

Nine

Tekau

Ten

Tekau mā Rima

Fifteen

Iwa Tekau mā Iwa

99

Kotahi Rau

100

Pipiri

June

Hōngongoi

July

Here-turi-kōkā

August

Mahuru

September

Whiringa-ā-rangi

November

Whiringa-ā-nuku

October

Hakihea

December

Kohi-tātea

January

Hui-tanguru

February

Poutū-te-rangi

March

Paenga-whāwha

April

Haratua

May

Te Tai Tokerau

Northland

Te Tai-o-Rēhua

Tasman Sea

Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa

Pacific Ocean

Kirikiriroa

Hamilton

Ōtautahi

Christchurch

Ōtepoti

Dunedin

Rakiura

Stewart Island

Te Waipounamu

South Island

Te Ika-a-Māui

North Island

Raukawa Moana

Cook Strait

Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Wellington