Glossary of Māori words and phrases
Aotearoa
New Zealand – literally – Long white cloud. It was first used to refer just to the North Island.
hāngī
traditional feast prepared in earth oven
haka
war dance with actions
hongi
pressing noses as a greeting
kapahaka
Māori performance art
koru
the spiral shape of an unfurling silver fern frond
pākehā
New Zealander of European origin
pounamu
New Zealand greenstone
tangata whenua
people of the land, the host people
tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa
I greet you all
Tētahi wahine ātaahua!
What a beautiful woman!