Common Words in Place Names

Multiple-Choice Questions

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1. What is the Maori for island?
   a) Awa
   b) Whanga
   c) Motu
   d) Roto

2. What is the Maori for lake?
   a) Awa
   b) Whanga
   c) Motu
   d) Roto

3. What is the Maori for river?
   a) Awa
   b) Whanga
   c) Motu
   d) Roto

4. What is the Maori for harbour?
   a) Awa
   b) Whanga
   c) Motu
   d) Roto

5. What is the Maori for water?
   a) Tapu
   b) Roa
   c) Wai
   d) Nui

6. What is the Maori for big?
   a) Tapu
   b) Roa
   c) Wai
   d) Nui

7. What is the Maori for sacred?
   a) Tapu
   b) Roa
   c) Wai
   d) Nui

8. What is the Maori for long?
   a) Awa
   b) Roa
   c) Wai
   d) Nui

9. What place in Aotearoa has a long harbour?
   a) Awanui
   b) Whangaroa
   c) Motutapu
   d) Wainui

10. What place in Aotearoa is a sacred island?
   a) Awanui
   b) Whangaroa
   c) Motutapu
   d) Wainui



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