It’s Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week, which is as good a time as any to learn some useful words and phrases to use amongst your everyday life.
See a list of handy kupu (words) and kīanga (phrases) below!
Homai - pass me (or direct something towards the speaker)
Hoatu - pass over there (away from the speaker)
Turituri - shush
Kia tere - hurry up
Kua mutu - It’s finished
Kua rite - Ready
He kawhe/kapu ti māu - would you like a coffee/cuppa tea?