What is your name in Maori?

What is your name in Maori?

Kei te pēhea koe? What is your name? What is his/her name? Ko wai tana ingoa?

What does Arapata mean?

noun. en V-shaped cut.

What does Tu Meke mean?

too much
Tu meke is a New Zealand Māori word which means to startle or take fright. In recent years, tu meke (as two words) has developed as a colloquial phrase meaning ‘too much’ and is used to express excitement or being shaken up.

What does Pooha mean in NZ?

Pōhā are traditional Māori bags made from southern bull kelp, which are used to carry and store food and fresh water, to propagate live shellfish, and to make clothing and equipment for sports.

What does sus mean in NZ?

It looks a bit sus.” Short for suspicious, this abbreviation can apply to anything that looks or feels (or is) dodgy, untrustworthy or iffy.

What does Chur Chur mean?

Chur (chur) This is a sign – almost an involuntary exclamation of surprised delight – of extreme gratitude. As in much of the New Zealand lingo, it is understated to the point of perfection. Within this single syllable is encapsulated the meaning found in many a lengthy poem on thanks and heartfelt appreciation.

Do you know how to say thank you in Maori?

Tēnā koe (to one person), tēnā kōrua (to two people), or tēnā koutou (to three or more people) also means thank you in Māori. Learning how to pronounce Māori words correctly is essential. This will help you pronounce Māori place names accurately and confidently, as well as the names of people.

How do you pronounce the wh in Maori?

Many Māori pronounce the ‘wh’ sound similar to the English ‘f’. The ‘ng’ is similar to the ‘ng’ sound in English words like ‘sing’, except that in Māori, words can start with ‘ng’.

What do you call Maori people in New Zealand?

Kaumātuaelder or elders, senior people in a kin group Ngāi Tātoua term for everyone present – ‘we all’ Pākehāthis word is not an insult; its derivation is obscure; it is the Māori word for people living in New Zealand of British/European origin; originally it would not have included, for example, Dalmatians, Italians, Greeks, Indians, Chinese

What does the Maori word Yours Sincerely mean?

Nāku (noa), nā [your name] = yours sincerely [your name] from one person; Nā māua (noa), nā [your names] = yours sincerely [your names] – from two people; Nā mātou (noa), nā [your names or group name] = yours sincerely [your names or group name] – from more than two people