This past week I had the pleasure to watch a Mouri integration language lesson, which is the indigenous language of the first people who lived in New Zealand. Maori is required for students to learn throughout their schooling so through the weeks I have also been learning some words, phrases, songs, and culture. Check out some of the words and songs!
He Ruri- a song about the rain
He rangi paki tenei-This is a sunny day
Kauna e mau kamaptu- Dont wear your gumboots (rain boots)
Kauna e mau Kametu- Dont wear scarves
Kauna e mau koti-Dont wear coats
Kauna e mau hamara- Dont wear coats
Kanuna e mau Hamara- Dont carry umbrellas
Me mau potae hei whakamaru kow mai i nga ihihi o te ra- Lets wear hats to protect us from the suns rays
Kai- food
enu- food
Mowhitira- sunglasses
takitahi-jandels (sandals)
kakahuhauku- swimming togs
Kapatapata- raindrops
Another song about a rainy day
He rangi u aua tenei- This is a rainy day
Ehara te hei i te rangi, usua, he rangi pakike - This isnt a rainy day, it is a fine day
Kei te uaua te hei rangi-It is a rainy day
Kaore te rangi ite uaua kei te paki tenei rangi ke- It is not raining today, it is a fine day
Kei te rite au kinga mahi o tenei rangi- I am ready to do today's work
Kaore au i te rite ki nga mahi otenei rangi- I am not ready to do today's work
Tupuna Whine- Grandmother
Whaea keke-Aunty
Whaea-mother
Matua-father
Tupuna tane- grandfather
Matui keke- uncle
hoa wahine- wife
tamahine- daughter
Hoatane- husband
upai- good
ora- well
mauiui-sick
hainu-thirsty
ngeneg- tired
hiakai- hungry
hoha- fed up
wera-hot
pouri-sad
harikow-happy
makariri- cold
ko wai to ingoa? - what is your name?
Ko___________ toku ingoa- my name is________ koe- you
ia- he/she
hiamoe- sleepy
pukurir- angry
kohitatea- January
Poutu- te- rangi- March
Hui-tanguru- February
Paenga- Whawha- April
Haratua- May
Pipiri- June
Hongongoi- July
Here-Turi- koka- August
Mahuru- September
Whiringa- a-nuku- October
Whiringa-a-rangi-november
Hakihea- December
Rapare- Thursday
Rahina- Monday
Raapa- Wednesday
Rahoroi- Saturday
Ratapu- Sunday
Ram ere- Friday
Rat u- Tuesday
Rataka- Daily timetable
Papama- Whiteboard
Manukanuka-ANxious
Amiami- Nervous
Ongaonga- Disgusted
Aumoe- Relaxed
Pouri- Sad
Aio- Calm
manaaki- Caring
Mamae- hurt
Awangawanga- confused
ngakaunui- enthusiastic
haukokikoki- cranky
manawar eka- interested
pairiiri- upset
one- tahi
two- rua
three- toru
four-wha
five-rima
six- ono
seven- whitu
eight- waru
nine- iwa
ten- tekau
eleven- takau ma tahi
twelve- takau ma rua
thirteen- tekau ma toru
fourteen- tekau ma wha
fifteen- tekau ma rima
sixteen- tekau ma ono
seventeen- tekau ma whitu
eighteen- tekau ma waru
nineteen- tekau ma iwa
twenty- tua tekau
There is a whole language out there so there are many more words to learn!
