What is the Maori word for 'bird'?

What Māori word is defined as

1. (verb) (-tia) to recite ritual chants, say grace, pray, recite a prayer, chant.

2. (noun) incantation, ritual chant, chant, intoned incantation,

Answer: Māui

Māui was a semi-divine folk hero that hooked the North Island (depicted as a monstrous fish in the mythology) from the back of his brother’s canoe. Kupe is another mythical figure that led first settlers to Aoteroa, Tane Mahuta is the God of the Forest and Ranginui is God of the sky.

QUESTION 8: Which of the following words translates to ‘Ocean’ in Te Reo Maori?

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