Thursday, July 22, 2010

Maori Language Quiz

Next week is Maori Language week. Maori along with English and Sign Langauage are the official langaues of New Zealand.
The focus this year is on Kai (Food)
See if you can answer these 10 questions about Maori:
1. What is the Maori word for food?
2. What is the Maori word for banana?
3. What does waka mean?
4. What is the Maori word for stomach/tummy?
5. How many is tekau?
6.What is the Maori word for eyes?
7.What part of of the body would you find a moko?
8. What do the Maori people call an earth oven?
9. What is food from the sea called in Maori?
10. Name 5 native birds?

5 comments:

  1. 1. Kai
    2. Panana
    3. Canoe
    4. Puku
    5. 10
    6. Whatu
    7. Face
    8. Hangi
    9. Kai moana
    10. Kiwi, Tui, Pukeko, Kea, Takahe

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  2. Millie Dickson said;
    (sorry Mrs Dicksons should have said that the first time!!)
    1. Kai
    2. Panana
    3. Canoe
    4. Puku
    5. 10
    6. Whatu
    7. Face
    8. Hangi
    9. Kai moana
    10. Kiwi, Tui, Pukeko, Kea, Takahe

    I hope I get the answers right Miss Brown!
    from Millie Dickson

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  3. Well done Room 11- Ka nui te pai!!!
    You are Te Reo Maori experts. 10/10. I think your clever teacher should give you rima meneti of free playtime for your super work.
    Ka Kite
    Miss B

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  4. Ka pai, Millie. 10/10. Thanks for answering all the quiz questions correctly!!!

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  5. Thanks Miss Brown have a great week!

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