Te Arapū Māori
Recite the oropuare poto (short vowels)
A, E, I, O, U
How do you ask someone what's your name?
Ko wai tōu ingoa?
How do I say me, myself, I?
Au/ahau
How do I ask where you are from?
Nō hea koe?
Greetings and farewells
Recite the oropuare roa (long vowels)
Ā, Ē, Ī, Ō, U
What is Gisborne in māori?
Tūranga nui ā kiwa
How do I say you?
Koe
How do I ask where someone else is from?
Nō hea ia?
What are the 2 ways I can ask 'How are you? in māori?
Kei te pēhea koe?
E pēwhea ana koe?
Recite the digraphs
NG, WH
What is South Island in māori?
Te Waipounamu/Te Waka a Māui
How do I say 'You are Elizabeth' in māori?
Ko Elizabeth koe.
Translate the following:
Nō Ngāruawāhia a Anaru.
Anaru is from Ngāruawāhia.
Give me 2 examples of formal and informal greetings and farewells?
Formal greetings: tēnā koe/kōrua/koutou, tēnā koutou katoa, tēnā tātou katoa, ata mārie
Informal greetings: kia ora, kia ora kōrua/koutou, kia ora koutou katoa, kia ora tātou katoa, mōrena
Formal farewells: e noho rā, haere rā, hei konei rā, hei konā
Informal farewells: mā te wā, ka kite, ka kite anō i a koe
Recite the orokati
H, K, M, N, P, R, T
In what part of Aotearoa is 'Whakarongo' pronounced 'Wakarongo'?
Taranaki
What are the 4 words you use for 2 people?
Māua, kōrua, rāua, tāua
Translate the following:
Nō Te Awamutu māua.
We (two) are from Te Awamutu.
Give me 2 examples of kupu āhua..
Pai - good
Ora - well
Māuiui - sick
Hiakai - hungry
Hiainu - thirsty
Hiamoe - sleepy
Pukuriri - angry
Hōhā - fed up/ annoyed
Makariri - cold
Wera - hot
Ngēngē - tired
Harikoa - happy
Pōuri - sad
Recite the entire Te Arapū Māori
A, Ā, E, Ē, I, Ī, O, Ō, U, Ū
H, K, M, N, P, R, T, W
NG, WH
What is the longest place name in the world?
Taumatawhakatangihangakōauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu
What are the 4 words we use for 3 or more people?
Mātou, koutou, rātou, tātou
When do you add 'e' in the pātai 'Nō hea koe?'
Before a name if it has only 1 or 2 syllables.
What is the difference between formal and informal greetings and farewells?
Formal: used when you're in a work setting or talking to someone you don't know well - it's a way of showing respect and keeping things professional.
Informal: used when you're with friends or family, keeps things more natural and relaxed.