Vocab

You know the drill whānau, more exercises to strengthen your vocab skills.

Which of the following are translations for the term 'pono'?
  • valid
  • true
  • honest
  • All of the above
 

'To land, alight, come to rest and settle on' are translations for which word below?
  • pukuriri
  • hauaitu
  • tau
 

What is the Māori term for 'bill'?
  • pire
  • hoki
  • wehe
 

Which option below is the correct translation for the Māori word 'tono'?
  • divide
  • detach
  • depart
  • None of the above
 

Which option below is the translation for 'easy or less restricted'?
  • māmā
  • hoki
  • pukuriri
 

'Ākuanei' means 'today, presently or soon'. Is this statement true or false?
  • true
  • false
 

'Pukuriri' can translate to which options below?
  • angry
  • hostile
  • to be cross
  • All of the above
  • None of the above
 

'Separate, divide, detach, leave or depart' are examples of which Māori word?
  • pire
  • hōhā
  • wehe
 

Which of the following is the correct definition for 'hoki'?
  • go back
  • soon
  • separate
 

'Being fed-up and wearisome' are definitions of which Māori term?
  • hōhā
  • pire
  • hoki
 

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