Nau mai, Haere mai ki te pae tukutuku rauemi reo Māori!
Welcome to our webpage for te reo Māori resources.
You will find all sorts of taonga (treasures) to help you make te reo Māori part of your every day life. On the first of each month there will be new content on this page that relates to the kaupapa (theme) of the month on the Maungaharuru-Tangitū Trust maramataka (calendar). So check it out regularly!
Make using te reo Māori fun! Below are links to some resources you can use at the playground:
Kēmu
Below are some fun kēmu (games) you can play with tamariki in te reo Māori:
Playing cards and board games is a great way to make te reo Māori fun for all ages. You can adapt popular games to te reo Māori, or even buy games to play in te reo. Below are links to resources you can use:
Reo2Go have produced some awesome resources to help you use te reo Māori with the games you have at home. Click on the links below to check them out:
Te Hokomaha – The Supermarket
The hokomaha is a great place to use te reo Māori out in the community. For a list of kupu (words) that you can use at the supermarket, relating to kai and other products, click here.
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RERENGA WHAI TAKE |
USEFUL PHRASES |
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Tīkena ētahi āporo |
Get some apples. |
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He aha te utu? |
How much does it cost? |
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He nui rawa te utu. |
That is too expensive. |
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Kei hea te miere? |
Where is the honey? |
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Kei tēnei hōngere. |
In this aisle. |
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Me hoko parāoa? |
Should we get some bread? |
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Kia hia? |
How many. |
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Kāti te tono rare. |
Stop asking for lollies. |
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Whakahokia te tōneke. |
Take the trolley back. |
Many of these rerenga (phrases) have been taken from the book “Māori at Home” by Scotty and Stacey Morrison. The books contains many more if you would like to expand on what we have here.
Te reo Māori books as part of a Family Language Plan
There’s a great article written by our own Kaiārahi Reo, Louise Whaanga. In it she talks about the importance of books as part of raising tamariki with te reo Māori. Louise also highlights a number of good reo Māori books if you don’t know where to start. Click here to read the article.
Pukapuka (Books)
Most bookstores sell te reo Māori children’s books. You can also purchase them online. Other cost-saving sources include:
Books Online or on TV
Check out the links below for books on the internet and TV:
Useful Phrases
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Whirihia he pukapuka. |
Choose a book. |
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He pai tō whiringa! |
You made a good choice! |
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He roa rawa tēnei pukapuka. |
This book is too long. |
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He ātaahua tēnei pikitia, nē. |
This picture is beautiful, isn’t it. |
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Māku e pānui. |
I’ll read. |
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Māu e pānui (i tēnei whārangi). |
You read (this page). |
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Hurihia te whārangi. |
Turn the page. |
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Kua mutu. |
Finished. |
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Kātahi te pukapuka pai. |
What a good book. |
Parakuihi – Breakfast
Breakfast is a great time to use te reo Māori at home. For a list of kupu (words) and rerenga (phrases) that you can use at breakfast time, and that relate to kai, click here.
He Karakia Kai
Nau mai e ngā hua o te wao, o te ngākina, o te waitai, o te waimāori.
Nā Tāne, nā Rongo, nā Tangaroa, nā Maru.
Ko Ranginui e tū iho nei, ko Papatūānuku e takoto nei.
Tuturu whakamau kia tīna! Tīna!
Hui e! Tāiki e!
Free online resources
To access these free online resources, click on the links below!
Papakupu – Dictionary
“Toi te Kupu – He Papakupu Toiora” is an awesome resource you can access for free online (click here) or you can buy a hardcopy for only $3 (click here).
Reo Tī, Kawhe
Click on the links below for some tea and coffee related resources:
Kai
You can offer kai using the same phrase “He _____ māu?”. For words for kai, check out the links below:
Kirihimete – Christmas
Click on the links below for some Kirihimete related resources:
Waiata Kirihimete – Christmas Music
Click on the links below for some waiata Kirihimete:
Ko ngā mihi ki ngā ringawera – Ways to thank the cooks
When we come together to share kai at Christmas and other celebrations, we can express our gratitude to the ringawera in te reo Māori. This is a lovely way to show our aroha and appreciation. Click on the links below for some helpful resources:
Waiata mihi ki ngā Ringawera/A song to thank the cooks – Nanea ana a Tia
Ako – A language learning program discussing ways to thank the cooks (for more advanced learners):
Words and phrases to encourage your team
Sport is something that brings people together as players and supporters. Using kīwaha (colloquial phrases or slang) can be an easy way to support your team. Click on the links below for some helpful resources:
Posters and Cards
Apps on Google Play (language for encouraging your team and language specific to sports)
Apps on App Store for iPhone
Language specific to sports
Booklets
Posters
Hangarau (technology)
It’s useful to learn and use the kupu Māori for hangarau. Click on the links below for some helpful resources:
Ngā mahi o ia ata (morning routine)
The routine of getting ready in the morning is an ideal time to build a habit of using te reo Māori. Click on the links below for some helpful resources:
Waiata
Booklets
Poster
Book
Kākahu (clothing)
For a list of kupu (words) relating to kākahu (clothing), click here.
Taupānga (apps)
One way to increase our exposure to te reo Māori is through the use of technology. There are lots of apps you can check out:
Whakarongo (listen)
There are lots of resources we can listen to:
Mātakitaki (watch)
Another entertaining way to increase our exposure to te reo Māori is through watching TV and videos:
Tinana (body)
It’s useful to learn and use the kupu Māori for parts of the tinana. Click on the links below for some helpful resources:
Kōrero ki a pēpi / Language with baby
Waiata
Check out the links below for waiata to listen to / sing with tamariki:
Kēmu
Below are some fun kēmu (games) you can play with tamariki in te reo Māori:
Celebrate Matariki
There are lots of ways to celebrate Matariki.
Matariki
There are lots of great resources for Matariki, click on the blue links below for:
Ngā Mihi – Greetings for special occasions
You can write greetings in te reo Māori in cards, Facebook posts, texts etc. For some great ways to mihi for all sorts of occasions, such as birthdays, weddings, Mother’s / Father’s day, births etc check out this link.
There are some awesome te reo Māori greeting cards you can buy from
