Vocab

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What is the translation of the Māori word 'tohutohu'?
  • to speak
  • to instruct
  • to take care of
 

If you were told that you were 'useless' what would the Māori word be for this term?
  • harikoa
  • ora
  • koretake
 

What is the best translation of the Māori word 'whakaako'?
  • to teach
  • to instruct
  • to educate
  • All of the above
 

What is the Māori word for 'mischievous'or 'disobedient'?
  • tatari
  • tu
  • tutū
 

If someone was 'deaf', they would be referred to as what?
  • tau
  • takoto
  • turi
 

What Māori word means 'to run away' or 'to hasten'?
  • tiki
  • titiro
  • tahuti
  • tutū
 

If someone was pointing to your 'nono', what would they be pointing at?
  • Your shoe
  • Your hand
  • Your bum
  • Your head
 

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