Whakataukī | Proverb

"Tākina te waka, kia mau ai ki uta"

Drag the canoe ashore, so we can hold onto the land.

This whakataukī reminds us to complete what we start and to ensure our work has lasting value. Learning te reo Māori and understanding cultural concepts is like dragging the waka ashore - it takes effort and commitment, but it connects us firmly to our cultural foundation. Each word you learn is another step toward fluency and understanding!

šŸŒŗ Te Ao Māori Word Search

Unit 1: Cultural Concepts & Vocabulary

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Find 18 Te Ao Māori words! They can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal.

šŸ” Find These 18 Te Ao Māori Words:

WHAKAPAPA
TIKANGA
MANAAKITANGA
KAITIAKITANGA
WHANAU
MARAE
WHARENUI
PEPEHA
TAONGA
WHENUA
MAUNGA
POWHIRI
KARAKIA
HANGI
HAKA
WAIATA
KAUMATUA
TUPUNA

šŸ“š Vocabulary Review

Whakapapa: Genealogy, family lineage, connections to ancestors
Tikanga: Customary practices, the right way of doing things
Manaakitanga: Hospitality, kindness, generosity, support
Kaitiakitanga: Guardianship, environmental and cultural stewardship
Whanau: Extended family, family group
Marae: Communal gathering place, courtyard, sacred meeting ground
Wharenui: Meeting house (the main building on a marae)
Pepeha: Formal self-introduction connecting you to land and ancestry
Taonga: Treasure, anything prized and protected
Whenua: Land, country, placenta (connection to land)
Maunga: Mountain (often referenced in pepeha)
Pōwhiri: Formal welcome ceremony onto a marae
Karakia: Prayer, blessing, incantation
Hangi: Traditional Māori cooking method using heated rocks in an earth oven
Haka: Traditional Māori dance/challenge performed by groups
Waiata: Song, chant (often performed at cultural gatherings)
Kaumātua: Elder, respected elderly person with knowledge and wisdom
TÅ«puna: Ancestors, grandparents, those who came before

šŸŒŸ Extension Challenge

Use 5 Words in Sentences: Choose 5 words from the word search and write a sentence for each, showing you understand its meaning!

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