Statistics for English Words of Māori Origin

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Definition	Word	% Correct
Māori ceremonial war dance involving chanting, an imitation of which is performed by New Zealand rugby teams before a match.	Haka	88%
Flightless New Zealand bird with hairlike feathers, having a long downcurved bill with sensitive nostrils at the tip.	Kiwi	81%
Large extinct flightless bird resembling the emu, formerly found in New Zealand.	Moa	81%
Large fast-moving oceanic shark with a deep blue back and white underparts.	Mako	62%
Pit in which food is cooked on heated stones.	Hangi	58%
Māori hut or house.	Whare	46%
Ceremonial Māori funeral or wake.	Tangi	42%
Ornamental woven latticework panels used for decoration, particularly on the walls of a Māori meeting house.	Tukutuku	27%

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