For two people use kōrua instead of koe, and for three or more people use koutou instead of koe. See also / You might not stay. See also Humour is one of the ways he has attempted to correct people's pronunciation of Māori words. Learn more. Koia kei a Iriata e inoi nei kia whakapikihia tana utu ā-hāora mai i te tekau tāra ki te rua tekau tāra (HKK 1999:85). Ka ū a Hinemoa ki te waiariki raka, kei te whakamahana i a ia, he wiri nōna i te māeke (Biggs 1997:105). You will have the opportunity to engage and discuss content with facilitators and other learners in online forums. 59;). See also - an idiom praising someone for his/her outstanding work. 1. Watch our mini webinars from Te Wiki o te Reo Māori where our academics and teaching staff will take you through some te reo basics in a fun and interactive way. she's/he's got it! Scrambling the pronunciation of Māori words is a symptom of speakers attempting to use English syllables and vowel sounds, a Massey academic says. 2): Kei konā katoa! Kei a au tōu hākete. 2): Sign in to disable ALL ads. 4. How to say Maori. madam, sir - a polite form of address used instead of e, but used only with nouns or names that are not English name or names that have been transliterated from other languages. 1. Pūkare was created in support of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2019. 2. Professor Hone Waengarangi Morris says to pronounce Māori words correctly, English norms have to be put aside. kei ... ana, kei noho ... ka ..., kei te ... 1. matchless, without equal, incomparable, unequalled, unmatched, unparalleled, unrivalled, it's beyond compare - an idiom used to show that something is so good it can not be matched. For more te reo Māori information and resources, visit Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori. Sometimes it is used to compliment the thought, rather than the actual contribution. 2): (particle) (Te Māhuri It's her forte! Kei tūpono ka ngaro haere i roto i ngā tau, ā, mate ā-moa tonu atu (HM 2/1998:4). kei, te. This Māori language game exists in several versions – each with its own teaching focus. 1. This will help you pronounce Māori place names accurately and confidently, as well as the names of people. Everyone has a role to play in looking after this treasure for future generations. / Laugh while your teeth are healthy. 2): This dictionary comprises a selection of modern and everyday language that will be extremely useful for learners of the Māori language. 82-84;). Te reo Māori is the first language of Aotearoa New Zealand. 121;). These included the outriggers, the balers, the paddles, the crosspieces and masts, the fore and aft beams of the outrigger frame, the sails, the cordage, the two anchors, ground and sea, the punt poles, and the steering oars of the prow and stern. READ MORE: * Te reo Māori on a 'pathway towards extinction' * Duolingo app to add te reo Māori course for beginners * Why learning te reo Māori is important, "That's where ra - ngi - tī - kei becomes 'rang', because the English syllabification sees the word 'rang' rather than pronouncing the syllables ra - ngi - tī - kei. 1. 2): (Te Māhuri kai. Textbook (Ed. This Māori language game exists in several versions – each with its own teaching focus. Kei riri mai koe mō taku hē. 1. Pronunciation of Kei with 2 audio pronunciations, 2 meanings, 5 translations, 1 sentence and more for Kei. is a board game for teaching Māori language. Sometimes used as a stylistic device when narrating a story set in the past to add excitement to the account. / Harry is pretty smart trying to get a pay rise. 2): See also Kei wareware tātou e haere kē mai ana tātou ki te kōrero Māori nō reira whakarērea atu tō reo Pākehā i te kāinga (HM 2/1999:5). at the, in the - when followed by a noun. It will open in a new window so you can still refer to this page as a guide to the pronunciation. Morris said he wanted to "bring these issues into a non-threatening light" because it could be difficult for people to learn how to pronounce Māori place names correctly when they've learned to say them incorrectly, because that's how they've heard most others say them. Textbook (Ed. 1. a little further on, just beyond. / He did not agree that the Māori committees be given the power to deal with Māori lands. / Have you seen Dorothy doing the pūkana? / Don't forget that we are all coming to speak Māori so leave your English language at home. 3. might not, may not. Textbook (Ed. (particle) 2): in the act of, is, are - when followed by a verb indicates continuing action in the present or future. Kei te tika tāu, e hoa. The same letters, but the codes are quite different. Here you will find words and phrases you are likely to come across on a visit to Rotorua and also throughout New Zealand. Kei konei ngā kupu katoa o tēnei wiki e whakahuatia ana. With the pages side by side it will make it a bit easier for you. 74;). it depends on. Learning how to pronounce Māori words correctly is essential. 29, 82;), See also Kei te mekemeke ngā tāngata. But once you master Māori pronunciation, all Māori names will roll off your tongue. The individual word translations on Pūkare have been sourced from Māori Dictionary, and The Reed Dictionary of Modern Māori. He mano te patupaiarehe kei te tarakihi; ko te āhua he āhua tangata, pēnei me te āhua Pākehā, ko te kiri i mā, i kōrakorako te māhunga me te kiri katoa, i rerekē kīhai i rite ki te tangata Māori (KO 20/11/1886:7). Commonly mispronounced place names across New Zealand include Waikato (wai-kat-oh), Taupō (tauh-poh) and Hokitika (hoeka-tika), and, in the wider Manawatū you may hear "man-a-watu" (Manawatū), "oh-taki" (Ōtaki) or "tehr-rua" (Tararua). on to it! (particle) like, as. 1. "The place we're living is New Zealand Aotearoa, so the place names have significance and people should get to know them and pronounce them better so to pay their respects to the land that we walk on," Morris said. Here is a sample pronunciation guide for all the words used in this week’s pronunciation exercises. This Māori dictionary is now available as an app. ... ngi - tī - kei … Indeed, my friend. As long as they're being sincere and making an effort I think that's a step in the right direction.". too much! 2. Players learn Māori words, Māori phrases, Māori grammar, Māori sentence structures and Māori pronunciation. Textbook (Ed. Go to this website for a map of Aotearoa showing the Māori names of the main cities and spoken examples for each location.. Maori or Māori (/ ˈ m aʊər i /; Māori pronunciation: [ˈmaː.ɔ.ɾi] ()) is an Eastern Polynesian language spoken by the Māori people, the indigenous population of New Zealand.Since 1987, it has been one of New Zealand's official languages.It is closely related to Cook Islands Māori, Tuamotuan, and Tahitian.. 1): 151;). right on! Te Aka Māori-English, English-Māori Dictionary and Index by John C Moorfield. With a pronunciation guide in the back, even my dad gave them a crack. 1. Textbook (Ed. Learning Māori is not easy so just take your time and practise a little regularly before you come visit us. 1): To correctly pronounce Māori one must master the ‘short’ and ‘long’ sounds of the five vowels: A, E, I, O, U a as in about e as in egg i as in eat o as in fork u as in you It’s important to pronounce the correct vowel sound, 2): Kei reira! How are you? (Te Māhuri 5. (particle) 1): / The patupaiarehe are numerous like cicadas; their appearance is the same as humans, like the Pākehā the skin is white and the hair and all the skin is fair, not like the Māori people. 1. 3. (particle) she's/he's got it! 2): 12-14, 82; Te Kākano what a cheek - an idiom to criticise what someone has said or done indicating that at some time in the future it will come back to bite her. 2): / They're in the bush hunting pigs. In this idiom, atu can replace mai. Thank you for helping build the largest language community on the internet. 2): it's her/his forte! 100 Māori words for everyday usage. . I'm there with you on that, I agree - an idiom used to show agreement or support. kei runga noa atu [koe]. (Te Kākano In this usage it suggests that something might happen, but not necessarily that it will. Textbook (Ed. / Te Rangihau sir, welcome! 6. By the end of this online programme, you will be able to: Apply correct pronunciation of te reo Māori It starts of with m, a, whereas the English goes straight to 'man'.". (Te Kākano / My sincere apologies for my mistake. (Te Pihinga Māori (/ ˈ m aʊ r i /; Māori pronunciation: [ˈ m aː ɔ ɾ i] listen), also known as te reo ('the language'), is an Eastern Polynesian language spoken by the Māori people, the indigenous population of New Zealand.Closely related to Cook Islands Māori, Tuamotuan, and Tahitian, it gained recognition as one of New Zealand's official languages in 1987. that's the one! Māori place names are commonly mispronounced throughout Palmerston North, such as Aokautere Drive, pronounced "a-cow-tree", Rangitīkei Street has been called "rang-i-tiky" and Hokowhitu has been converted to "hoe-ka-wit". that's the one! Kei raro te ngeru i te whare. Kei a wai? He mano te patupaiarehe kei te tarakihi; ko te āhua he āhua tangata, pēnei me te āhua Pākehā, ko te kiri i mā, i kōrakorako te māhunga me te kiri katoa, i rerekē kīhai i rite ki te tangata Māori (KO 20/11/1886:7). Kāore ia i whakaae mā ngā komiti Māori ngā whenua Māori e whakahaere. 74;). Study Guide (Ed. outstanding! 76-77;). right on! / Hurry up or you'll get wet from the rain. is a board game for teaching Māori language. To say common place or street names properly, it helps to break up those words into syllables ending in vowels. don't be angry, my apologies. Hoki mai ki te whenua, kia ū ki te kaupapa (HKK 1999:163). Whakahuatanga Pronunciation It is important to pronounce the language correctly. Ahakoa kei te hōkarikari aku waewae, kei te hāparangi taku waha ki te karanga, kāore he tangata i aro ake ki a au (HP 1991:20). while. 106; Te Pihinga / They are so good at caring for their parents. exercise 40; Te Kōhure (Te Kākano Ko tāu he tāwhai i te whakahuatanga o ia kupu. beware lest, might, do not - expresses a warning if it follows a command or a negative command and stands on its own. 13; Te Māhuri How to pronounce Maori. / The men are boxing. ... and my Māori heritage. Morris acknowledged there had been an attitude shift towards Māori language in recent years. 1. 77;). How to say Kei in English? / The cat is under the house. (Te Kākano (Te Kākano Pronunciation of Māori with 4 audio pronunciations, 4 synonyms, 1 meaning, 14 translations, 3 sentences and more for Māori. 1. Study Guide (Ed. 196;). / The canoe was then adzed out, hewn with those adzes. it's his/her strong point! Ko tāna, kei noho kei whakararurarutia ngā tuakoi whenua o te rohe o Te Wairarapa (TTR 1994:47). (Te Kōhure Textbook (Ed. In this idiom, atu can replace mai. ​"If people were more aware of the syllabification of the Māori language, where every syllable ends in a vowel, they would tend to pronounce it a lot better. Audio Tapes/CDs (Ed. (particle) Kei te rangatira, kei te tino whakaae mātou ki tō whakatau. it's his/her strong point! How to say Māori in English? 1. In his opinion, the land divisions should be left alone lest it caused problems. Kei kore koe e noho mai. E kata rā kei ora ana ngā niho. / I have your jacket. do not, don't you dare, don't even think about it - an idiom. With the pages side by side it will make it a bit easier for you. like, as. great! Aokautere means a free-floating cloud, named after a Rangitāne ancestor. 2): 2): (particle) Repeating the word correctly back to the speaker was also a non-threatening way of showing them how it should be said. Kei te āhua tonu o tō hinengaro hihiko. 1. ), but I am singing/recording vocals tomorrow for a version of the New Zealand National Anthem, which may end up being widely used. / What a cheek Iriata has in asking for her hourly rate to be raised from ten dollars to twenty dollars. Kei a wai? E hoa, kei Mahurangi kē ō whakaaro e haere ana. Textbook (Ed. A great introduction to correct pronunciation and basic te reo Māori phrases for everyday use in your learning or work spaces. Hi everyone, sorry if this is slightly vague (can't say much here for official reasons!! Many errors in pronunciation are made because people read Māori words with their English reading glasses (coding). 1. fabulous!, awesome - an idiom used to praise someone's ability. Kātahi te tangata tau ki te haka ko Nātana. Kia tere, kei mākū koe i te ua. Place names such as Onehunga, Whangamomona and Ngunguru can look like tongue twisters. We have included individual sound files of spoken versions of all these words – just click on the word and it will be spoken! has, have, with, in possession of, having. Need help with pronunciation of E Ihowa Atua for official/important recording! Maimoa is passionate about promoting the Māori language through unique hand-lettered printed goods and resources. 1. in case, just in case, lest perhaps. - only used when speaking to one person. Kei a wai? Kua kite koe i a Tarati e pūkana ana? Open up the pronunciation guide if you haven't already got it open. Textbook (Ed. 2. Ask the students to ask each other in Māori where their family is from and to mark the place name on their map of Aotearoa. i kō tata tonu atu. I spoke to him mostly in te reo and brushed up … Using te reo Māori breathes life into the wider university’s communication and promotes the retention, transmission and development of te reo Māori. It's his forte! - an idiom used to praise someone's ability. / Sir, we really agree with your decision. Textbook (Ed. © Copyright 2003-2020 - John C Moorfield, Te Aka Online Māori Dictionary. Online modules of animated movies and activities that complement the Te Whanake textbooks for learning Māori. This may also help English speakers, who often pronounce the word with a short first vowel and long, stressed middle one, as if it were written manūka, to align their pronunciation closer to the Māori standard (where the stress is on the lengthened initial vowel). it's his forte! Kei runga noa atu rāua ki te tiaki i ō rāua mātua. Te reo Māori: the Māori language. Textbook (Ed. Learn some Māori phrases to use when meeting people, talking on the phone, or writing letters. stern (of a boat or canoe). Listen to the audio pronunciation in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Our aim is to help normalise the use of te reo in everyday life, and to empower people to be proud of their Māoritanga. Now that you have an idea about Māori language pronunciation go to my page of Māori Words. (Te Kōhure Online activities for further practice for each episode of Tōku Reo, the television series for beginners of Māori language. Kei whea mai te ātaahua o ngā maunga o Te Tiritiri-o-te-moana! 1. / It's quite good to collect words like this at the time they are still being used and add them to the words contained in Māori dictionaries, just in case they become lost over the years and die like the moa. it was outstanding, terrific, that's wonderful, choice - an eastern dialect idiom exclaiming about the outstanding quality of something or someone, or his/her work. 15, 16, 29;), See also it was outstanding, terrific, that's wonderful - an eastern dialect idiom exclaiming about the outstanding quality of something or someone, or his/her work. Yes, indeed, my friend. 1-2;). Nā, ka mahia te waka, koirā ngā toki i tāraia ai te waka, ā ka oti te tārai te haumi, te kei, te ihu, ngā rauawa; ka oti ngā taumanu, te tauihu, te rapa me te kāraho, te puneke, te ihu, te utuutu-matua, te whakarei o te kei, ngā mea katoa mō te waka taua, ngā kōrewa, ngā tā wai, ngā hoe, ngā whiti, ngā tokotū, ngā huapae, ngā rā, ngā taura, ngā punga e rua, whakawhenua, ngā punga kōrewa, ngā toko waka, ngā hoe whakaara o te ihu, ngā hoe whakatere o te kei (JPS 1922:23). Manawatū means a heart, named by the ancestor Haunui-a-nanaia, and Hokowhitu directly translates to 140, the size of a battalion of warriors. Koia kei a Hare e patipati nei kia whakapikihia tana utu. Kei noho koe ka haere ki te ngahere. Kei Te Rangihau, nau mai, haere mai! Keen to learn some basic te reo Māori? 100 Māori words every New Zealander should know - Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week | NZHistory, New Zealand history online / How outstandingly beautiful the mountains of the Southern Alps are! 190;). This Māori language game exists in several versions – each with its own teaching focus. Textbook (Ed. 2): Āna, e hoa. / Although I'm holding my legs stiff and yelling out, nobody's taking any notice of me. (Te Kōhure Description. Online activities of the Te Whanake textbooks for playback on computers, television or portable devices. Textbooks, study guides, CDs, teachers' manuals and the bilingual Māori dictionary of the Te Whanake series. I found the courage to pronounce te reo kupu correctly, to honour the names of cities and towns proudly. 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The first example, Tūrei, sounds similar to the English ‘Two day’, and ‘te reo Māori’ to, ‘Dead eel mouldy’. / It depends on how alert your mind is. way off track, way off beam, away with the fairies, lost the plot - an idiom to suggest that someone's thoughts have gone a long way from the issue or that they don't understand the real meaning of what they're saying. at, on, in - particle marking present position or time. 1. Everyday Māori for Beginners course Learn introductory te reo (language) and gain an understanding of Māori tikanga (culture) through this eight-week course for absolute beginners. "People are beginning to appreciate te reo Māori as the founding language of Aotearoa. (Te Kākano Kei te ngahere rāua e whakangau poaka ana. (noun) Same as Manawatū. Textbook (Ed. Come back to earth and stick to the topic. Study Guide (Ed. Ka pai tonu te kohikohi i ngā kupu pēnei i te wā e whakamahia tonuhia ana, ka tāpiri atu ki ngā kupu e noho mai ana i rō papakupu Māori. 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