Te Reo Māori Quiz

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Set 1 - I'm just starting out

Set 2 - I know some of the basics

Set 3 - I'm confident with the basics

Set 4 - I know a lot but want to know more

Set 5 - I can hold a convo but still need to learn more

Set 6 - I am confident as, let's go

Set 7 - I'm an expert and seeking a degree

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Translate to English: Tāmaki Makaurau

Blenheim

Christchurch

Auckland

Invercargill

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Translate to English: Tūranganui-a-Kiwa

Cathedral Cove

Wellington

Morrinsville

Gisborne

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Translate to English: Te Papaiōea

Bluff

Palmerston North

Nelson

Queenstown

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Translate to English: Ōtepoti

Coromandel

Dunedin

Foxton

Hanmer Springs

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Translate to Māori: James has gone to Rarotonga.

Ka haere a Hemi ki Rarotonga

Kei te haere a Hemi ki Rarotonga

Kua haere a Hemi ki Rarotonga

E haere ana a Hemi ki Rarotonga

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Translate to Māori: Do you have a question?

No hea koe?

He pātai māku?

Kei te pēhea koe?

He pātai tāu?

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Translate to Māori: Whaea Mariu bought her clothes?

Nā Whaea Mariu ōna poi i hoko

Nā Whaea Mariu ōna rorohiko pōnaho

i hoko

Nā Whaea Mariu ōna kākahu i hoko

Nā Whaea Mariu ōna motupaika i hoko

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Translate to Māori: You will come by motorbike

Mā runga waka topatopa haere atu ai

Mā runga hoiho haere mai ai

Mā runga motupaika haere mai ai

Mā runga motupaika haere atu ai

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Translate to English: Kua kaingia te āporo e te tamaiti

The apple has been eaten by the teacher

The monkey ate the apple

The apple has been eaten by the child

The child ate the apple

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Translate to English: Hei āhea tō rāwhānau?

Happy Birthday to you

What do you want for your birthday?

When is your birthday?

It's not my birthday today

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Translate to English: He tangata, he tuahangata rānei a Superman?

Is Superwoman a person or superhero

Is Spiderman a person or superhero

Is Superman a person or superhero

Is Superman a villan or superhero

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Translate to English: Ka taea e te kaiako te keke te tunu

The teacher can fry the bread

The teacher can cut the cake

The student can bake the cake

The teacher can bake the cake

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Translate to English: He hēki ēnei hei kai māu

These are eggs for me to eat

These are lollies for you to eat

Those are eggs for you to eat

These are eggs for you to eat

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Translate to English: Mā wai ngā rīhi e horoi?

You will wash the dishes

Who will wash the dishes?

Who will wash the clothes?

Who will cook the rice?

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Translate to English: Kua mutu kē te mahi i ngā tauira

The students will finish the work

The teachers have finished the work

The students have finished the work

The students are not able to finish the work

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Translate to English: Hīkoi ai au i ngā ata

I run in the mornings

I walk in the evenings

I don't walk in the mornings

I walk in the mornings

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Translate to English: E hia te tawhiti atu i Te Reinga ki Rakiura?

How far is it from Cape Reinga to Stewart Island?

How far is it from Cape Reinga to Rotorua?

How far is it from Cape town to Stewart Island?

I will drive from Cape Reinga to Stewart Island

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Translate to English: I tatari tonu pea tā Waireta tama ki a ia i te ua

The son of Waireta left her in the rain!

Maybe the son of Waireta continued to wait for her at the party!

Maybe the sister of Waireta continued to wait for her in the rain!

Maybe the son of Waireta continued to wait for her in the rain!

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Translate to English: He whīroki a Ari, ahakoa tana kai putuputu

Ari is hungry, despite her constant eating

Ari is skinny, despite her constant eating

Ari is sober, despite her constant drinking

Ari is still going, despite her constant dancing

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Translate to English: Kātahi te mahi rorirori ko tērā

We didn't organise that game!

I didn’t organise that game!

I didn’t organise that meeting!

I organised that meeting!

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Translate to English: I patua te kurī e te kōhine ki te rākau

The dog was struck by the boy with his hand

The girl was struck by the girl with a bat

The dog was struck by the girl with a chain

The dog was struck by the girl with a bat

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Translate to English: Kua tutuki i a au tētahi o ōku moemoeā

You have achieved one of your dreams

I have achieved one of my dreams

I failed to achieve one of my dreams

I dream about my goals

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Translate to English: Tukua te karere ki tō te iwi rangatira, he rangi paruhi tōna

Did the leader get the invitation letter?

They found a bottle on the beach with a message in it.

Send the message to the people’s leader, his face is fully tattooed

The message from the boy said "run"

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Translate to English: Ka peita ahau i te whare taretare o tōku hungawai, he koretake nōna

The in-laws will paint the shabby house of mine, because I am incapable

You won't paint the shabby house of my in-laws, because they are capable

I need paint to renovate my house but I'm too lazy

I will paint the shabby house of my in-laws, because they are incapable

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Translate to English: Ka tunu-keke ngā tamatāne

The sons will bake a bread

The sons will cook a hangi

The sons won't bake a cake

The sons will bake a cake

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Translate to English: Kei te pīrangi a Pāpā ki ōna kamupūtu

Dad wants his gumboots

Dad wants the remote

Paul wants his gumboots

Look at Dads gumboots

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Translate to English: I te piki a Bentham i te maunga

Bentham fell off the mountain

Bentham was climbing the mountain

Bentham ran up the mountain

Bentham will climb the mountain

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Translate to English: Ki te wini koe i te rōtō, ka hoko koe i te aha?

If I win lotto, I would buy a house

Did you win lotto, how much did you win?

If you win lotto, what would you give away?

If you win lotto, what would you buy?

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