This week was Maori Language Week. I learnt some new words from the text I read from my reading activity.
Words in Maori
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Names in Maori
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Paua- A shelled seafish
Tapu- Restricted or apart
Pipi - A common edible bivalve
Rata - Large forest tree with hard red timber.
Totara - Large forest trees with prickly olive green leaves.
Piwakawaka - A fantail bird
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Tangaroa - Leader of all sea animals.
Atua - A God or demon of his/her group.
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