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WorksheetsBBI Māori Knowledge-a-thon 2024
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 30mins
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Class
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1.
What is the Māori word for family?
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How do you say "hello" in Māori?
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What does "aroha" mean?
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What is the Māori word for "food"?
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5.
How do you say "water" in Māori?
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6.
What is "marae" in English?
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7.
Translate "tamariki" to English.
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8.
What is the Māori word for "mountain"?
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9.
How do you say "thank you" in Māori?
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10.
What does "kōrero" mean in English?
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11.
How do you say "good morning" in Māori?
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What is the Māori phrase for "good night"?
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13.
How do you ask "how are you?" in Māori?
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14.
How do you respond to "Kei te pēhea koe?" if you are feeling good?
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15.
What does "Haere mai" mean?
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16.
How do you say "goodbye" in Māori when someone is leaving?
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17.
How do you say "goodbye" in Māori when you are leaving?
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18.
What is the Māori word for "peace" used in greetings?
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19.
Translate "Kia kaha" into English.
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20.
What does "Ngā mihi nui" mean?
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21.
What is the Māori word for "forest"?
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22.
How do you say "sea" in Māori?
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23.
What is the Māori name for New Zealand's native owl?
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24.
What does "awa" mean in English?
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25.
What is the Māori word for "earth" or "land"?
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26.
How do you say "bird" in Māori?
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What is the Māori word for "tree"?
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28.
Translate "ngahere" into English.
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29.
What is the Māori term for "mountain range"?
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30.
How do you say "star" in Māori?
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What is the Māori word for "moon"?
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How do you say "sun" in Māori?
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What does "pungao" mean in English?
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What is the Māori word for "light"?
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How do you say "earthquake" in Māori?
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What is the Māori word for "star cluster" used for Matariki?
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37.
How do you say "gravity" in Māori?
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38.
What is the Māori term for "wind"?
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39.
How do you say "weather" in Māori?
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40.
What does "waiariki" mean in English?
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41.
What is the Māori word for "sweet potato"?
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42.
How do you say "bread" in Māori?
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43.
What is the Māori word for "fish"?
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44.
How do you say "milk" in Māori?
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45.
What does "rēwena" refer to in Māori cuisine?
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46.
What is the Māori word for "meat"?
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47.
How do you say "fruit" in Māori?
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48.
What is the Māori word for "vegetables"?
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49.
How do you say "egg" in Māori?
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50.
What does "hangi" mean?
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51.
Who was the first Māori King?
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52.
What year did the Treaty of Waitangi get signed?
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53.
Who was the famous Māori prophet and leader of the Parihaka movement?
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What is the name of the Māori leader known for his role in the New Zealand Wars and later as a politician?
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55.
When did New Zealand become the first country to grant women the right to vote?
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56.
Who was the first European explorer to reach New Zealand?
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57.
Who led the British forces during the Battle of Gate Pā?
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What is the name of the Māori battalion that fought in World War II?
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Who was the first woman elected to the New Zealand Parliament?
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60.
What year did New Zealand gain full independence from Britain?
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61.
Who was the first person to climb Mount Everest?
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62.
What is the name of the famous New Zealand author who wrote "The Bone People"?
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63.
Which New Zealander is a famous film director known for "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy?
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64.
Who is the famous New Zealand singer known for the song "Royals"?
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Which New Zealand athlete won multiple gold medals in rowing?
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What is the name of the Māori actor known for his roles in "Once Were Warriors" and "Star Wars"?
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Who is the famous New Zealand physicist known for splitting the atom?
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What is the name of the New Zealand Prime Minister who served from 2017 to 2023?
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Which New Zealander is a famous fashion designer known internationally?
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70.
Who was the New Zealand aviator who made the first solo flight from England to New Zealand?
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71.
How do you say "Have a good day" in Māori?
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72.
What does "E noho rā" mean?
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73.
How do you say "See you later" in Māori?
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74.
What is the phrase for "Be strong" in Māori?
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How do you say "Good luck" in Māori?
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76.
What does "Ngā mihi nui" mean?
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77.
How do you say "Happy birthday" in Māori?
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78.
What is the Māori phrase for "Congratulations"?
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How do you say "Excuse me" in Māori?
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80.
What does "Kia ora koutou" mean?
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81.
What does the Māori place name "Auckland" (Tāmaki Makaurau) mean in English?
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What is the English meaning of the Māori place name "Wellington" (Te Whanganui-a-Tara)?
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How do you translate "Rotorua" into English?
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What does the Māori place name "Taupō" (Taupō-nui-a-Tia) mean in English?
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What is the English meaning of the Māori place name "Whangarei"?
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86.
How do you translate "Hamilton" (Kirikiriroa) into English?
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What does the Māori place name "Christchurch" (Ōtautahi) mean in English?
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What is the English meaning of the Māori place name "Gisborne" (Tūranganui-a-Kiwa)?
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How do you translate "Napier" (Ahuriri) into English?
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90.
What does the Māori place name "Dunedin" (Ōtepoti) mean in English?
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