matariki

names of the 7 stars in maori

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1.waipunaarangi

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2.uru-arangi

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3.tupua-rangi

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4.tupu-aunuku

5.matariki

6.wati

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7.waita

characteristcs- nag Ahuatanga

taroaroa-tall

rahi- large

momona-fat

poto-short

pakupaku- small

tupuhi-slim 

koretake-useless

mangere-lazy

rorirori-stupid

ngoikore-weak

whakama-shy

pukunui-greedy

pai-good

mohio--clever 

humarie-humble 

hatakehi-funny

rawe-excellent

matariki

What is Matariki?

Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars . It rises in mid winter late May or early June. For many Māori, its the start of a new year.

 Matariki was a time to remember those who had died in the last year. But it was also a happy event  crops had been harvested and seafood and birds had been collected. With plenty of food in the storehouses, Matariki was a time for singing, dancing and feasting.
The brighter the stars indicated the warmer the season would be and a more productive crop. It was also seen as an important time for family to gather.

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Maori numbers

1=tahi  

2=rua

3=toru

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4=wha

5=rima

6=ono

7=whitu

8=waru

9=iwa

10=tekau 

nz citys

Christchurch-otautahi 

thames-parahia

hamilton-kinkrioa 

dunedin-otepoti

napier-ahariri

westport-kawatari

hasting- heretaunga

ashburton- iakalere 

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country names in Maori

ahiereiria-Australia

airangi-Ireland

amerika-america

awherika-Africa

awherika ki te tonga- south Africa

Ruhia-Russia

tiamani-Germany

wera- wales