Te Reo Māori
Kia ora e hoa! Welcome to the Musselburgh School Te Reo Māori Page
Build up your knowledge of Te Reo Māori by using one new phrase each week. Before you know it you'll be able to korero Māori heaps!
Kia kaha e hoa. (Be strong my friend)
Kia manawanui (Be patient with yourself)
Build Your Reo 1 & 2
| Nama o te Wiki | Te Reo Māori | Means |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ae Kao |
Yes No |
| 2 | Tēnā koutou tamariki ma | Hello children Response: Tēnā koe, Kaiako (teacher) |
| 3 | Kia ora Tēnā koe |
Thank you |
| 4 | Ka kite Ka kite anō Mā te wā |
See you See you again In good time (farewell) |
| 5 | Haere mai! Haere atū! |
Come here (toward speaker) Move away (go away from speaker) |
| 6 | Atā marie | Good morning |
| 7 | Whakarongo mai Titiro mai |
Listen to me Look at me |
| 8 | E noho E tū |
Sit down Stand up |
| 9 | E noho rā E haere rā |
Goodbye to those staying Good bye to those leaving |
Nama o te Wiki |
Te Reo Māori |
Means |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kōrero mai Tau kē! Turituri! |
Talk to me Awesome Be quiet! |
| 2 | Kuhu mai! Kati te kuaha |
Come in! Shut the door |
| 3 | He pātai pai Kei runga noa atu |
Good question (You're) On to it! |
| 4 | Kei hea koe? Kei te aha koe? |
Where are you? What are you doing? |
| 5 | Kei te aha koe? Kei te aha kōrua? Kei te aha koutou? |
What are you doing? What are you two doing What are you (three or more) doing? |
| 6 | He whakaaro pai tēnā He whakaaro pai tēra |
That's a good (new) idea. That's a good (old) idea. |
| 7 | Hōmai Hōmai te pene |
Give to me. Give me the pen. |
| 8 | Neke mai Neke atu |
Shift towards me. Shift away. |
| 9 | He aha? He aha hoki! Hei aha |
What? Whatever! Never mind |
| 10 | Mā te wā Engari mō tēnā |
In good time (Farewell) I doubt it! or I don't think so! |