Kia ora, for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori we brought you a new word each day related to this year’s theme Manaakitanga (hospitality, kindness, and making visitors welcome).
Here is the list of words and phrases used this week.
Rāhoroi– Saturday
Kia pai tō ra.
Have a good day.
Rāmere / Paraire – Friday
Kia hoki mai ano.
Come back again.
Rāpare / Taite – Thursday
Kia ora, ko Jane tēnei.
Hello, this is Jane.
Rāapa / Wenerei – Wednesday
Tau kē!
Awesome!
Rātū / Tūrei– Tuesday
Nau mai, haere mai ki Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi.
Welcome to Christchurch City Libraries.
Rāhina / Mane – Monday
Ata marie – Good morning
- Māori Language Week events at Christchurch City Libraries
- We are running a photo competition celebrating Manaakitanga for the 2011 Whakanuia Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori — Māori Language Week.
- Te Reo Māori — our page of Māori language resources.
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori — Māori Language Week runs from 4 Hōngongoi — 10 Hōngongoi 2011 / 4 July — 10 July 2011. Each year The Māori Language Commission sets a theme, and in 2011 it is “Manaakitanga” — hospitality, kindness, and making visitors welcome.
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