Pepeha Vocabulary

A Tribe of people is known as a

• Kahui

• Tira

• Iwi

• Ohu

Moana means

• More strength

• The girl from Tewhiti

• Ocean or sea

• Someone who is always moaning

What is the Maori word for Mountain?

• Maunga

• Moana

• Iwi

• Kura

How do you say RIVER in Maori?

• Moana

• Ruri

• Iwi

• Awa

Which of these words would not belong in your Pepeha?

• Kura

• Iwi

• Mounga

• Aporo

How do you say greetings to you all?

• Tena koutou katoa

• Tena koe

• Tena korua

What is Pepeha?

• It is a way of introducing yourself in Te Reo Maori

• It is way of introducing yourself in Tongan

• It is a way of introducing yourself in Samoan

• It is a way of introducing yourself in Indian

Why is Pepeha important?

• It is where your story begins.

• It connects you with the people and places that are important to you.

• It tells the maunga that shaped you, challenges you and has helped you rise above.

• All of the above.

What is a waiata?

• Dancing

• Haka

• Song

• Sining

What is the Maori word for Family?

• Whanau

• Hapu

• Iwi

• Kainga