Glossary

Words used in the Pūrau with Māui Pōtiki book and what they mean

Māori English
PŪRAU STEM
Pūtaiao Science
Hāngarau Technology
Pūkaha Engineering
Pāngarau Maths
Tupuna / Tūpuna Ancestor / ancestors
I whakaakoria they taught him
I whakatupuria they raised him
I rīria they scolded him
I poipoia they nurtured him
mātauranga Māori Māori knowledge
rangatira chief, leader, noble, great
tuakana / tuākana elder sibling(s) of the same gender
Tēnā koa please
me hoe tātou ki tua let's sail yonder
kia kaha be strong
pīhukatia te mounu set the bait
tukua ki te wai cast it in the water
auē alas
kua pau kē tis all gone
e tai dear one, mate, bro
muka fibres found in flax leaves
matau hook
ka takā to fasten
aho cord
karakia incantations, prayer
moana ocean
Tangaroa God of the ocean
ika tipua mighty fish, supernatural fish
Te Ika a Māui Māui's fish
Tamanuiterā, Te Rā the Sun
taura rope
mana power
Kīhai i taea e Tamanuiterā ngā taura te wetekina Tamanuiterā was unable to release himself from the ropes
te ahi a Mahuika Mahuika's fire
he ahi tipua supernatural fire
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