Maori Language Week - Jaydenzel

Ko Jaydenzel toku ahau.

     Ko Lilly toku mama.

     Ko Tino toku papa.

     Ko Mt Wellington toku maunga.

Ko Samoa/Niue toku iwi.

Maori Language Week - Sosaia

What is a powhiri?

A powhiri is an event , usually to welcome manuhiri (guest) to a gathering or meeting.

The wero is laid down or challenge by a male to welcome the guest

Then there is a whai korero by an elderly male

Then the guest usually perform a song or haka 

Then they go around and do hongi's 

And finally there is usually a feast

And that is a powhiri

Maori Language Week - Nathaniel

Haere mai (welcome)

He roa te wā kua kitea (long time no see)

Pō mārie (good night)

Kia waimarie (good luck)

Kia pai tō rā (have a nice day)

Maori Language Week - Tynisha

Maori phrases

Good morning-

ata marie/morena

Goodnight- 

po marie

Goodluck- 

kia waimarie

Goodbye- 

e noho ra (said by person leaving)

e haere ra ( said by person leaving)

ka pai to ra- 

have a nice day ;'D

Maori Language Week - Angelica

Ko Eniselika te pai 

Angelica is the best. 

Kotahi te aronga aroha Eniselika

One Direction love Angelica.

Ka moea e tetahi aronga kei te ki te Eniselika

Maori Language Week - Mino

Here are a few facts about the Maori people of Aotearoa. 

1. The Maori are known as the Indigenous people of New Zealand. 

2.  There are ancient Maori traditions,values and monuments that still exist today.

3. Ta Moko is a tattoo used to connect people with their past. 

4. Maori were here before the Europeans.

5. There are a number of iwi across New Zealand, for example The Nga Puhi.

Maori Language Week - Sinola

• Here is a Waiata (song) 
  
  Tēnā koutou, e hoa mā             Greetings, oh friends      
  Kua tae mai nei i tēnei rā          Arrived here this day  
  Nö reira rā, e hoa mā                Therefore, oh friends,
  Kia ora rā, koutou katoa            Good health, to you all
  Kua rongo hoki ahau                  I had heard of course 
  Kua rongo hoki ahau                  I had heard of course 
  Kua rongo hoki ahau                  I had heard of course 
  Kei te haere mai koutou            That you were all coming 
  Nö reira rā, e hoa mā                 Therefore, oh friends,
  Kia ora rā, koutou katoa             Good health, to you all

Maori Language Week - Aaalyzah

Maori language week is from the 21st of July to the 27th of July. 

Haere Mai : Welcome

Hui : Meeting

Taniwha : Monster

Kia Ora : Hello

Whare Paku : Toilet

Waiata : Song

Reo : Maori Language

Hikoi : Journey.

Maori Language Week - Athena

Ko Atheena toku ingoa

Ko Ioapo toku papa

Ko Rayleen toku whaea

Ko Lote toku kuia

Ko Taelenga toku koro

Maori Language Week - Siosaia

Whaikorero (A speech that a elder male says at a gathering like a powhiri or tangi) Like how matua wally always stands up and talks in maori at the powhiri every year



Waimarie Pai - Good Luck

Maori Language Week - Alyson

Maori Language Week - Joseph

Kia ora toku ingoa ko Hohepa

This can be translated directly in Gmail :-

Maori Language Week - Chelsea

Maori Language Week, te wiki o te reo Maori, is a government-sponsored initiative intended to encourage New Zealanders to promote the use of Maori language. Here are a few basic Maori words.

Kia ora - Hello
Haere mai - Welcome
Waiata- Song
Ka kite - Good bye
Tamariki - Children
Peahea koe - How are you?

Matariki - Cruz

Matariki, is a 7 star cluster. Also sisters. The name of the stars are Waiti, Waita, tupu-a-nuku, tupu-a-rangi, Waipuna-a-rangi, Ururangi and Matariki. Matarki is the maori name for the Pleiads. This will appear in this year on the 28th June, which is Saturday. You can see the matariki during early hours in the morning. :)

Matariki - Hainite

MATARIKI. A MAORI NEW YEAR. 7 STAR CLUSTER APPEAR IN THE SKY. MATARIKI IS THE MAORI NAME FOR PLEIADES. THESE 7 CLUSTER OF STARS THIS YEAR WILL ONLY APPEAR ON THE MONTH OF June. THE NAME OF THE 7 STARS ARE, WAITI, WAITA, TUPU-A-NUKU, WAIPUNA-A-RANGI, URURANGI AND MATARIKI. THEY ARE ALSO KNOWN AS SISTERS.

Matariki - Athena

Matariki is the Maori new year. It happens once a year, and is represented by 7 stars. It usually happens in mid-winter at the end of May or early June. Matariki means "eyes of god or "little eyes". 

Matariki - Caroline

Matariki is the Maori name for a set of 7 stars. Matariki to some people is A mother to 6 daughters referring to the Seven sisters. The stars usually appear in the Eastern sky at around the shortest day of the year. The definition for Matariki is 'Tiny eyes' whiich some people referr to Mata Ariki "Eyes of God'.Today Matariki is important to celebrate to show respect the land which we live on. It also is celbrated for the Maroi New Year.

 

Matariki - Tupac

Matariki

Once a year in the winter sky Matariki appears to signal the Maori new year.Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades it rises once a year in the winter.Traditionally Matariki was a time to remember the dead from the last year.

Matariki - Joseph

Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. It rises just once a year, in mid-winter – late May or early June. For many Māori, it heralds the start of a new year.Matariki literally means the 'eyes of god'.

Matariki - Jaydenzel

​Matariki is the Maori name for the group of stars also known as the Pleiades star cluster or The Seven Sisters;  and what is referred to as the traditional Maori New Year.

The Maori new year is marked by the rise of Matariki and the sighting of the next new moon. The pre-dawn rise of Matariki can be seen in the last few days of May every year and the new year is marked at the sighting of the next new moon which occurs during June. This next occurs on 5 June 2008.

Matariki has two meanings, both referring to a tiny constellation of stars; Mata Riki (Tiny Eyes) and Mata Ariki (Eyes of God).​

Matariki - Nathaniel

the seven stars of matariki are waiti, waita, waipuna rangi, tupu a nuku, tupu a rangi, ururangi and matariki and they come from the pleiades cluster in the milky way and they are the symbol of the maori new year

Matariki - Sylvia

Matariki - Mino

Matariki is the name of constellation of the stars that rise once a year. To the Maoris, this symbolizes a new year. To the Australians this constellation is known as the Seven Sisters. 

On the other hand Maoris have a big celebration to symbolize the new year. These festivities mainly include a big feed meaning lots of food + fireworks and being around family. 

Matariki - Sinola

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Once a year, just before dawn, Matariki (the Pleiades) signals the Māori New Year. It's  a time for remembering the dead, and celebrating new life.

Matariki - Sosaia

Matariki

Once a year, twinkling in the winter sky just before dawn, Matariki (the Pleiades) signals the Māori New Year. Traditionally, it was a time for remembering the dead, and celebrating new life. In the 21st century, observing Matariki has become popular again. Heaven-bound kites, hot-air balloons and fireworks help mark the occasion.