Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori

Kia ora and welcome to Maori Language Week. This week we will be using as much Te Reo in class as possible. We will be focusing on greetings, days of the week, commands and counting. Here are some simple ideas that you can use at home:

Greetings:

Morena - Good morning

Kia ora - Hello

Tena koe - Hello to one person

Tena korua - Hello to two people

Tena koutou - Hello to all

Haere ra - goodbye (to someone who is leaving)

E noho ra - goodbye (to someone who is staying)

Commands:

Whakarongo mai - Listen to me

Titiro mai - Look at me

Korero mai - Speak to me

Haere mai - Come here

The whole school is learning to ask and respond to the following question:

"Kei te pēhea koe?" -  How are you?

Some possible answers...   
Kei te pai ahau                      I’m good
Kei te ora ahau                      I’m well
Kei te ngēngē ahau               I’m tired
Kei te koa ahau                     I’m happy
Kei te hiakai ahau                 I’m hungry
Kei te hiainu ahau                 I’m thirsty
Ka nui te ora                          I’m great
Me koe?                                And you?  

Kore rawa e rawaka te reo kotahi - One language is never enough.