Numbers
Count to 10.
Tahi, rua, toru, whā, rima, ono, whitu, waru, iwa, tekau
What is the Pākehā name for Tāmaki Makaurau?
Auckland
How do you say "mother" in te reo?
whaea/māmā
Ko wai tō ingoa?
What is your name?
How do you say "I" in te reo?
au/ahau
Say "72" in te reo
Whitu tekau mā rua.
What is the te reo name for Christchurch?
Ōtautahi
How do you say "uncle" in te reo?
matua kēkē
He pai ki a au ngā ngeru.
I like cats.
Why do you use "tōku" for your grandmother but "tāku" for your pet?
"Tōku" is for your own generation and above, "tāku" for generations below.
How do you say "There are 5 fish"?
E rima ngā ika.
Point to Ōtepoti on the map.
(Dunedin)
What does "kauaemua" mean?
Oldest sibling
She is from Hamilton.
Nō Kirikiriroa ia.
What is the difference between "tāku" and "āku"?
"Tāku" is singular, "āku" is plural.
How do you ask "How many people?"
Tokohia ngā tangata.
Point to Ahuriri on the map.
(Napier)
How do you say "foster parent" in te reo?
Matua whāngai.
Moana and Marama are my aunts.
Ko Moana rāua ko Marama āku whaea kēkē.
How do you say "Hoani, Pita, Rangi, and Nikau" in te reo?
Hoani rātou ko Pita, ko Rangi, ko Nikau"
What number is this? Kōtahi rau, e toru tekau mā iwa.
139.
What is the original name for Porirua and why?
Pari-ā-rua, for the two tides in the harbours.
Ko Anahera te teina o Ngahuia?
Is Anahera the younger sister of Ngahuia?
Do you like cake?
He pai ki a koe te keke?
What numbers do you use "toko" for when counting people?
2-9