Maori Language Week 'June 27th - 1st July'

Kia ora,

As you know for the last few weeks we have been learning some Te Reo. Below are our words we have been learning so you can practice while at home!

Some simple instructional language

E tū Stand up

E noho Sit down

Haere mai Come here

Hoki atu Go back (to where you came from

Turituri Be quiet

Hoihoi Be quiet

Homai te ... Give me the (see page 10 for list of nouns)

Pekepeke Jump

Tō ringa ki runga (Put) your hand up

Hope Hands on hips

Pōkai ō ringaringa Fold your arms

Pōkai ō waewae Cross your legs

Whiri ō ringaringa Fold your arms

Whiri ō waewae Cross your legs

Hurihuri Turn around

Whakamārōrō Stretch

Takoto Lie down

Pakipaki Clap (kotahi pakipaki = one clap

(rua pakipaki = two claps, etc)

Titiro Look

Whakarongo Listen

Hongihongi Smell

Kōrero Speak

Whakahokia te ... Put the (item) back (see page 10 for a list of nouns)

Waiho te ... Leave the (item) alone (see page 10 for a list of nouns)

Kei whea te ... Where is the (item) (see page 10 for a list of nouns)

He (noun) A, an, some

(i.e. he āporo tēnei - this is an apple)

Some common Māori nouns

Upoko Head

Makawe Hair

Taringa Ears

Whatu Eyes

Tukemata Eyebrows

Ihu Nose

Waha Mouth

Paparinga Cheeks

Kauae Jaw

Korokoro Throat

Poho Chest

Ringaringa Arms, hands

Waewae Legs, feet

Puku Stomach

Nono Buttocks

Pene rākau Pencil

Pene Pen

Pukapuka Book

Tīoka Chalk

Kuaha Door

Karaka Clock

Kai Food

Inu Drink

Wai Water

Tūru Chair

Tēpu Table, desk

Rorohiko Computer

Pēke Bag

Rākau Trees (and wooden objects generally)

Maramataka Calendar

Tiwhikete Certificate

Reo Irirangi Radio

Pouaka Whakaata Television set

Pikitia Picture

Mā White

Pango Black

Whero Red

Karaka Orange

Kōwhai Yellow

Kākāriki Green

Kahurangi Blue

Parauri Brown

Tama Boy

Kōtiro Girl

Tangata Person

Tāne Man

Wahine Women

Tamaiti Child

Rangatahi Youth

Saying hello

Kia ora Hello, good health

Tēnā koe Hello to one person, thank you to one person

Tēnā kōrua Hello to two people, thank you to two people

Tēnā koutou Hello to lots of people (more than three), thank you to lots of people

Kei te pēhea koe/kōrua/koutou? How are you to one person/two or more/three or more?

E pēhea ana koe/kōrua/koutou? How are you to one person/two or more/three or more?

Kei te pai ahau/māua/mātou/ I/we two/we three or more

E pai ana ahau/māua/mātou (am/are fine)

Āe Yes

Kao/Kāore No

Tērā pea Maybe

He Taonga te Reo The Māori Language is a Treasure

Tōku Reo, Tōku Mana My Language, My Mana

Counting in Māori

1 Tahi

2 Rua

3 Toru

4 Whā

5 Rima

6 Ono

7 Whitu

8 Waru

9 Iwa

10 Tekau (Tua-ngahuru)

11 Tekau mā tahi    Tekau (10) Mā (+) Tahi (1)

12 Tekau mā rua    Tekau (10) Mā (+) Tahi (1)

20 Rua tekau    Rua (2) Tekau (10)

Mrs Notley : )