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Kupu Quiz: What is the Māori word for father- or mother-in-law?

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September 14, 2024
Kupu Quiz: What is the Māori word for father- or mother-in-law?

Kupu Quiz: What is the Māori word for father- or mother-in-law? (Source: 1News)

Whakanuia Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori! Test your kupu knowledge with our weekly te reo Māori quiz - this one is part two of whānau dynamics.

Helpful hint: Transliteration means the English has been converted into a te reo Māori alphabet to replicate the sound(s) of the word rather than the meaning.

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