[GS] Māori Discussion Thread

[jddods]

They always looked after the mountains and water, though. It was the lack of protein which made them go animal crazy.

Plenty of protein kai moana (sea food), plus birds and dogs

 

[Pietato]

Plenty of protein kai moana (sea food), plus birds and dogs

And people

 

[jddods]

And people

Yes but not a big part of thieir diet.

 

[Pietato]

Yes but not a big part of thieir diet.

My Toa are going to feast on Canadian hearts.

 

[Trav'ling Canuck]

My Toa are going to feast on Canadian hearts.

Glad to see you've found a way to enjoy having Canada in the game.

 

[Buthera]

I just love that Kupe says "choice" in his approval message. I hope this means Laurier says "sorry" in his.

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

I just love that Kupe says "choice" in his approval message. I hope this means Laurier says "sorry" in his.

Is "choice" a Kiwi-ism? It stood out to me as odd, but I couldn't put my finger on it.

 

[Zaarin]

I just love that Kupe says "choice" in his approval message. I hope this means Laurier says "sorry" in his.

Just so long as Kupe also says "You're welcome."

 

[God of Kings]

Is "choice" a Kiwi-ism? It stood out to me as odd, but I couldn't put my finger on it.

It's a Kiwiism: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/choice#Adjective

 

[Pietato]

Is "choice" a Kiwi-ism? It stood out to me as odd, but I couldn't put my finger on it.

Means great.

 

[God of Kings]

Means great.

Choice indeed.

 

[Greywulf]

Choice civ!

 

[Canterbury]

Ah, right you are...Potatoes are a common traditional food for Polynesians, so I had thought that the Maori would have had brought some with them to New Zealand...it appears I was wrong. No coconuts in New Zealand? Well I guess it makes sense, as it is rather cold there. Still, there were traditionally a variety of eatable plants.

Sweet potatoes are traditional for Polynesians. "Kūmara", as they're called in Māori. They're native to South America, so it's a matter of speculation as to how Polynesians got a hold of them. But the Māori brought them along when they settled Aotearoa. Other Polynesian staples, such as coconuts and breadfruit, apparently didn't grow well in the colder climate. Normal potatoes only arrived with Europeans, but we grew to love them too.

 

[jddods]

I just love that Kupe says "choice" in his approval message. I hope this means Laurier says "sorry" in his.

When I Kupe said choice, I thought that's choice.

 

[Greywulf]

Sweet potatoes are traditional for Polynesians. "Kūmara", as they're called in Māori. They're native to South America, so it's a matter of speculation as to how Polynesians got a hold of them. But the Māori brought them along when they settled Aotearoa. Other Polynesian staples, such as coconuts and breadfruit, apparently didn't grow well in the colder climate. Normal potatoes only arrived with Europeans, but we grew to love them too.

So the Maori did have potatoes before Europeans arrived?

 

[Icicle]

I just love that Kupe says "choice" in his approval message. I hope this means Laurier says "sorry" in his.

"Sorry for bothering you but I just loved the way you responded to that emergency! Oh sorry for bringing up the emergency. And for saying emergency. And staying so long. Sorry!"

 

[Zaarin]

So the Maori did have potatoes before Europeans arrived?

Sweet potatoes. The gross orange ones.

 

[God of Kings]

The only Great Work of Writing the Maori can produce is from retiring Sun Tzu.

The Art of War ends up in the palace.

 

[Alexander's Hetaroi]

The Art of War ends up in the palace.

Maori Art of War by Sun Tzu
Page 1: Use the Haka dance to gain the strength of an elephant so that you may take on legions of enemies.
Page 2: Build a Pa for defense and healing. If you are nowhere near one just go in the water and stay there for safety.
Page 3: Stay away from muskets.
The End

 

[bite]

Sweet potatoes. The gross orange ones.

Eye raised