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- Appendix 2: Glossary of kupu Māori (Māori vocabulary)
Promoting Success for Māori Students: Schools’ Progress (June 2010)* 05/10/2010
Appendix 2: Glossary of kupu Māori (Māori vocabulary)
| Kupu Māori | English |
| hui | meeting, gathering |
| kaiawhina | assistant |
| kanohi ki kanohi | face to face, in person |
| kaumatua | tribal elder |
| kuia | tribal elder (female) |
| mana | power, prestige, authority, respect |
| mana tangata | valuing people |
| mana wairua | spiritual values |
| mana whenua | customary respect for the land |
| manaakitanga | respect, caring for others |
| marae | traditional tribal gathering place |
| taiaha | traditional carved weapon for close combat |
| te ao Māori | the Māori world, with its values, traditions and practices |
| te reo me ngā tikanga | Māori language and customs |
| tuakana-teina | mentoring, help and support from an older student for a younger one |
| waiata | song, singing |
Table of contents
- Promoting Success for Māori Students: Schools’ Progress (June 2010)*
- Overview
- Introduction
- Background
- Findings
- Conclusion
- Recommendations
- Appendix 1: Statistics of schools in the sample for this report
- Appendix 2: Glossary of kupu Māori (Māori vocabulary)
- Appendix 3: Self-review questions for schools – promoting the success of Māori students
