Te Kupu o te Wiki – 2018/19

In celebration of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), we are again bringing you Te Kupu o te Wiki … not just for a week: for a whole year! The theme for this year is Kia kaha te reo Māori.

Kia kaha te reo Māori

Let’s make the Māori language strong!

Here are some things to do:

  1. Register for Kupu o te Rā and you will also receive Te Kupu o te Wiki every Monday.
  2. Tell your friends and your workplace they can sign up here too!
  3. Want to plan ahead or practise to impress your friends? See below for the first set of kupu together with the sound files (MP3s).

KupuTukua mai
ako(na)learn, teachMP3PDF
whakarongolistenMP3PDF
waiata(tia)to sing, songMP3PDF
pānui(tia)to read, a noticeMP3PDF
tuhi(a)draw, writeMP3PDF
mōhio(tia)knowMP3PDF
kōrero(tia)talk/speakMP3PDF
ki tōku nei mōhioto my knowledgeMP3PDF
pātai(tia)question, to ask a questionMP3PDF
whakamārama(tia)to explainMP3PDF
whai (whāia)to follow, to chase, to pursueMP3PDF
mahi(a)to do, work, makeMP3PDF
maumahara(tia)rememberMP3PDF
titiro (tirohia)lookMP3PDF
manaaki(tia)look after, care for, show respect or kindness toMP3PDF
huito gather, assemble, a meetingMP3PDF
tikangacustomMP3PDF
kawaprotocolMP3PDF
māramato understandMP3PDF
whiwhito receive, to be awardedMP3PDF
rongo (rangona)hear, smell, taste, feelMP3PDF
kite(a)to see, findMP3PDF
wāhangapart, portion, section/ chapter, episodeMP3PDF
iwitribeMP3PDF
tuakanaelder sibling (of the same sex)MP3PDF
teinayounger sibling (of the same sex)MP3PDF
wānangaplace of higher learningMP3PDF
kuraschoolMP3PDF
tikato be right, correct, straight, in orderMP3PDF
mātaurangaknowledge, understanding, educationMP3PDF
Whāia te iti kahurangi!Strive for something of great value!MP3PDF
Mō taku hē!I'm sorry! My bad!MP3PDF
pōwhiri(tia) / pōhiri(tia)to welcome, a welcoming ceremonyMP3PDF
inu(mia)to drinkMP3PDF
ngerucatMP3PDF
whiri(a)braidMP3PDF
Kua pau te hau!I’m exhausted!MP3PDF
Tūwhitia te hopo, mairangatia te angitū!Feel the fear and do it anyway!MP3PDF
Namunamuā!Yummy!MP3PDF
He kanohi kitea, ka hoki ngā mahara.A familiar face stirs the memory.MP3PDF
Kāore he painga i a koe mō te whakakatakata!No one beats you at being funny!MP3PDF
Kei tua o Tāwauwau ia.He/she is off with the fairies.MP3PDF
mauri taurelax / chill / calm / without panicMP3PDF
Kua pau te wā. Kei a au te wā.Time is up. My turn.MP3PDF
e hia kē mai neiwhat a lot ofMP3PDF
ahakoa he ahano matter what, anyhowMP3PDF
E hika mā!Crikey!MP3PDF
puku te raeangry, enragedMP3PDF
e mea ana koeare you suggestingMP3PDF
hoea tō wakago for it! please yourself!MP3PDF

Also see resources available at tewikiotereomaori.co.nz.