Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori-Māori Language Week

1-7 o te Hōngoingoi-1-7 of July
Arohatia te reo-Cherish the language
Ngā Ingoa Māori-Māori Place Names

 

Whare/house-"Fuddy"

 

It is Māori Language Week week and we would encourage you to have fun with this beautiful language and use it. We have learnt 15 words together and now is your time to shine. Here is the wero (challenge); try and use 5 kupu each day. The words are listed below.

Wero-Challenge

Use five of these words a day with your rangatahi (youth), hoa (friends) and whānau (family):

1. Kia ora – Hello
2. Kōrero-speak
3. Hui-meeting
4. Mahi-work 
5. Kaupapa-topic 
6. Karawhiua!-give it heaps! 
7. Mihi-greet
8. Rangatahi-Youth
9. Haere-go
10. Tika-correct
11. Kura-School
12. Tari-Office/department
13. Rūma-room
14. Whare-house/building 
15. Ōtautahi-Christchurch

If you have some clever ideas about how to use these kupu then post on this blog by clicking on the link below.

 

Here are also some resources for your own benefit or to use in your class.

 

The history of the Māori Language

http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/maori-language-week/history-of-the-maori-language
http://www.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz/english/issues_e/hist/index.shtml

100 Māori words
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/maori-language-week/100-maori-words

Printable Resources for your room
http://www.korero.maori.nz/resources/shop.html
         -Ngā mihi ki a koe Juliet Croucher (Thanks)

Video lessons for Māori phrases

http://www.maorilanguage.net/phrase_drills/index.cfm

If you have any questions do not hesitate to post on the blog or contact, Stephen, Aidian, Alisha, Matt or myself (Terri-Leigh)