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 Glossary

   
 
ihi - essential force
kahui - panel, assembly
kaiwhakaōrite - moderator
kaupapa whanui - bigger picture
kohanga reo - Māori medium early childhood centre
kura kaupapa - Māori medium primary school
mahi rehia - sports

mātauranga

- knowledge
pangarau - mathematics
putaiao - science
rangatahi - young person
raranga - weaving
reo - language
taiaha - wooden weapon
tikanga - customs
tikanga a-iwi - social science, history
wana - thrilling
wananga - traditional Māori place of learning
whakairo - carving

Whakaruruhau

- Māori standards advisory body (NZQA)
whare kura - Māori medium secondary school
whare pora - a place dedicated to conserving the art of weaving
whariki - mat(s)
whatu - weaving technique
   
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