Aotūroa |
light of day, nature |
Aroha |
compassion, empathy, love |
Atua |
gods, spiritual deities |
Awhi |
embrace |
Hapū |
sub tribe |
Hariru |
shake hands |
Hongi |
press noses |
Hui |
meeting |
Iwi |
tribe |
Kaiako |
teacher |
Kaiāwhina |
support staff |
Karakia |
to pray, prayer |
Kawa |
protocol |
Kaumātua |
older or elderly generation |
Kaupapa |
philosophy, purpose |
Kia rere te reo |
let the language flow |
Kōhanga reo whānau |
includes kaiako, kaiāwhina and whānau |
Korahi |
dimensions |
Kori tinana |
exercise |
Kura |
school |
Maiohatanga |
disposition, respect |
Mana |
strength, influence, authority |
Manaakitanga |
care, kindness, hospitality |
Manawanui |
courage, determination |
Marae |
meeting place |
Mōteatea |
chant |
Pākiki |
curious, inquisitive |
Pou |
marker, stake, sign |
Powhiri |
welcome |
Pūrākau |
myths, legends |
Purapura |
group or cluster of kōhanga reo in close proximity |
Tamariki |
children |
Tautoko |
support |
Te ao Māori |
the Māori world |
Te ao tūturu |
original world |
Te ao whānui |
wider world |
Teina |
younger brother (of a male), younger sisters (of a female), cousins (of same gender) of a junior line |
Te Korowai |
Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust guidelines, cloak |
Te reo Māori |
the Māori language |
Tikanga Māori |
Māori practice |
Tuakana |
elder brother (of a male), elder sister (of female), cousins (of same gender from more senior line) |
Tūrangawaewae |
place where one belongs and feels strong a connection |
Tūtohinga |
charter |
Wānanga |
forum, conference, seminar |
Whakapapa |
genealogy |
Whānau |
related through lineage – immediate or extended relatives |
Whanaungatanga |
relationships |
Whare |
house, large space, dwelling |