He tama au = I am a boy. MAORI-ENGLISH
He kotiro koe = You are a girl
He tane ia = He is a male/man
He whahine a maria = maria is a woman
He tama ........au.= I am a .......boy
Pai =good
Rawe = excellent
Pukumahi = hardworking
Kaha = strong
Mohio = clever
Atawhai = kind/generous
Whakangahau =entertaining
Purotu = handsome/pleasant
Ataahua = beautiful
Ngawari = easy going
Hatakehi = hard case/funny
Humarie = humble
Wednesday 29 June 2016
Wednesday 15 June 2016
Matariki - Maori new year
The importance of Matariki:
Matariki resembles the Maori new year. It was also time rest after the crops have been harvested and birds and other foods have been collected and preserved. It was time to spend with whanau (family) and remember the whakapapa (genealogy) and those who had past away. People also reflect on the year gone by and celebrate and make new plans for the new year.
How you know it is Matariki:
Matariki is the name of the cluster of stars that rise in late May to early June. They seven stars each have a name these are; Waipuna-a-rangi, Uru-a-rangi, Tupu-a-rangi, Tupu-a-nuku, Matariki, Waiti, Waita. Matariki means eyes of god (Mata riki).
Rituals during Matariki:
A very common ritual during Matariki is Hangi. Many people have Hangi with whanau and celebrate the new year.
Matariki resembles the Maori new year. It was also time rest after the crops have been harvested and birds and other foods have been collected and preserved. It was time to spend with whanau (family) and remember the whakapapa (genealogy) and those who had past away. People also reflect on the year gone by and celebrate and make new plans for the new year.
How you know it is Matariki:
Matariki is the name of the cluster of stars that rise in late May to early June. They seven stars each have a name these are; Waipuna-a-rangi, Uru-a-rangi, Tupu-a-rangi, Tupu-a-nuku, Matariki, Waiti, Waita. Matariki means eyes of god (Mata riki).
Rituals during Matariki:
A very common ritual during Matariki is Hangi. Many people have Hangi with whanau and celebrate the new year.
Tuesday 14 June 2016
Maori numbers 1-20
Maori = English
Tahi = one
Rua = two
Toru = three
Wha = four
Rima = five
Ono = six
Whitu = seven
Waru = eight
Iwa = nine
Tekau = ten
Tekau Ma Tahi = eleven
Tekau Ma rua = twelve
Tekau ma toru = thirteen
Tekau Ma wha = fourteen
Tekau Ma rima = fifteen
Tekau Ma Ono = sixteen
Tekau Ma whitu = seventeen
Tekau Ma waru = eighteen
Tekau Ma iwa = nineteen
Rua tekau = twenty
Tahi = one
Rua = two
Toru = three
Wha = four
Rima = five
Ono = six
Whitu = seven
Waru = eight
Iwa = nine
Tekau = ten
Tekau Ma Tahi = eleven
Tekau Ma rua = twelve
Tekau ma toru = thirteen
Tekau Ma wha = fourteen
Tekau Ma rima = fifteen
Tekau Ma Ono = sixteen
Tekau Ma whitu = seventeen
Tekau Ma waru = eighteen
Tekau Ma iwa = nineteen
Rua tekau = twenty
Wednesday 8 June 2016
Your family - in Maori
You are a girl. Your younger sister is your - teina
You are a girl. Your older sister is your - tuakana
You are a boy. Your younger brother is your - teina
You are a boy. Your older brother is your - tuakana
You are a girl. Your brother is your - tungane
You are a boy. Your sister is your - tuahine
You are a girl. Your older sister is your - tuakana
You are a boy. Your younger brother is your - teina
You are a boy. Your older brother is your - tuakana
You are a girl. Your brother is your - tungane
You are a boy. Your sister is your - tuahine
Plural vs Non-plural
ō IS PLURAL FOR tō
mātua is parents. matua is father
Ko wai tō matua? = who is your father?
Ko wai tō māmā? = who is your mother?
Ko wai ō mātua? = who are your parents?
Ko wai ō kuia? = who are your grandmothers?
Ko wai ō tēina? = who are your younger sisters?
Ko wai ō tuākana? = who are your older sisters?
Ko wai ō tungāne? = who are your brothers?
Can you notice the ō means are e.g who are
The tō means is e.g who is
mātua is parents. matua is father
Ko wai tō matua? = who is your father?
Ko wai tō māmā? = who is your mother?
Ko wai ō mātua? = who are your parents?
Ko wai ō kuia? = who are your grandmothers?
Ko wai ō tēina? = who are your younger sisters?
Ko wai ō tuākana? = who are your older sisters?
Ko wai ō tungāne? = who are your brothers?
Can you notice the ō means are e.g who are
The tō means is e.g who is
No hea koe ? = where are you from ?
Q-No hea koe ? = where are you from ?
A- No New Zealand ahau = I am from New Zealand
Q- No hea to mama? = where is your mum from ?
A- No hea _____ Taku mama = my my mum is from _____.
A- No New Zealand ahau = I am from New Zealand
Q- No hea to mama? = where is your mum from ?
A- No hea _____ Taku mama = my my mum is from _____.
Wednesday 1 June 2016
Why did Heath and Lyman choose Maori.
We chose Maori because we are New Zealanders. Maori is a big part in New Zealand culture and a big thing for us. We love learning about the history and our ancestors, now we are trying to teach you, our viewers, about the culture too! We are also learning on the way each day and want to share it with everyone!
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