WorksheetsMāori language week
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name of New Zealand in Maori
a)
Atoaretoa
b)
Aoatorea
c)
Aotearoa
d)
Aoaerota
2.
The large extinct flightless bird was called
a)
Steve
b)
Moa
c)
Kiwi
d)
Kea
3.
Tutira mai ngā iwi is a
a)
karakia
b)
waiata
c)
moana
d)
awa
4.
What does "Haere mai" mean?
a)
I'm fine
b)
See you later
c)
Welcome
d)
Hello everyone
5.
The pressing of the noses is called?
a)
Hooni
b)
Hoongi
c)
Hongi
d)
Hori
6.
Translate Friday
a)
Fridaye
b)
Rātū
c)
Rāmere
d)
Rāpaki
7.
When was New Zealand settled by eastern Polynesians?
a)
B.C 10000-5000
b)
1450-1500
c)
0-150
d)
1250-1300
8.
What is the Maori name for Mount Cook - New Zealand's tallest mountain?
a)
Aorangahi
b)
Aoraki
c)
Aorangahu
d)
Maui
9.
Translate "Rua"
a)
1
b)
3
c)
2
d)
7
10.
What is 5
a)
toru
b)
whitu
c)
Tekau
d)
Rima
11.
Ko wai tenei?
a)
Mama
b)
Papa
c)
Kuia
d)
Koro
12.
Ko wai tenei?
a)
Teina
b)
Tungane
c)
Tuahine
d)
Papa
13.
Ko wai tenei?
a)
Kuia
b)
Koru
c)
Papa
d)
Mama
14.
Ko wai tenei?
a)
Koro
b)
Papa
c)
Kuia
d)
Mama
15.
Mano traslates to?
a)
Hundreds
b)
Tens
c)
Thousands
d)
Millions
16.
Who was this famous New Zealander?
a)
Sir Edmund Hillary
b)
Sir Apirana Ngata
c)
Bob Jones
d)
Tane Mahuta
17.
How many eyes does a taiaha have?
a)
10
b)
2
c)
8
d)
12
18.
What does "Tikaro i nga whetu" mean?
a)
Take out the best stars.
b)
The milky way.
c)
Reach the stars.
d)
You're a star.
19.
What weapon was originally used to strengthen wrist?
a)
Haka
b)
Poi
c)
Patu
d)
Taiaha
20.
Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa is the
a)
Southern Alps
b)
Southern Cross
c)
South Island
d)
Pacific Ocean
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