Each week we learn a new word or phrase in Maori. Come and learn with us:
Week one
Haere mai or Nau mai-Welcome
Week two
Tena koe-How are you / hello to one person
Tena korua-How are you / hello to two people
Tena koutou-How are you / hello to three or more
Week three
Kei te koa au-I am happy
Kei te pouri au-I am sad
Kei te riri au-I am angry
Kei te pai au-I am happy
Kei te hiamoe au-I am sleepy
Kei te hiakai au-I am hungry
Week four
Haere ra-Goodbye to someone leaving
E noho ra-Goodbye to someone staying
Week five
Ka kite ano-see you again
Hei kona-see you again
Week six
Ko wai tenei? Who is this?
Ko (name) tenei-This is (name)
Ko (name) ahau-I am (name)
Week seven
Ko wai tena?-Who is that?
Ko (name) tena-That is (name)
Ko (name) ahau-I am (name)
Week eight / nine
Week seven
Ko wai tena?-Who is that?
Ko (name) tena-That is (name)
Ko (name) ahau-I am (name)
Week eight / nine
kāpata
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cupboard
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karaka
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clock
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kūaha
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door
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kutikuti
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scissors
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makatiti
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stapler
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matapihi
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window
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papamā
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whiteboard
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papatuhituhi
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blackboard
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peita
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paint
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pēke
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bag
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pene
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pen
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pene hinu
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crayon
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pene rākau
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pencil
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pepa
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paper
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pikitia
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picture
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pukapuka
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book
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rapa
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rubber
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rorohiko
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computer
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rūri
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ruler
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tēpu
|
table
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tūru
|
chair
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whāriki
|
mat
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