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!
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?
- He kapu tī māku - I’d like a cup of tea
- Anei - here you go
- Aroha mai - Sorry
- Kia pai te rā - have a great day!
- Kei te aha koe? - What are you doing?
- Horoi ngā rihi - Wash the dishes
- Awhinatia ahau - help me
- Ināianei - now
- Kāore ano - not yet
- Āe - yes
- Kao - no
- E tū - Stand
- E noho - Sit
- Kaua e pēnā - Don ‘t do that
- Kei hea? - Where?
- He aha? - What is it?
- Taihoa - Wait
- Waihoa - Leave it
- Kāuta - Kitchen
- Māra - Garden
- Pānui - News
- Rarangi - list
- Mā wai e tunu - Who is cooking?
- Māku e horoi - I’ll wash
- Pātuhi mai - Send me a text
- Tino pai - Very good
- Kei te pēhea koe? - How are you?
- Kei te pai ahau - I’m good
