Kia ora. To encourage the use of Te Reo Māori we are publishing weekly kupu (words) and phrases that can be used with children.
Māmā
Mum
Ki a Māmā, me te aroha nui, nā Emākoau.
To Mum, with love, from Emākoau.
Kia ora. To encourage the use of Te Reo Māori we are publishing weekly kupu (words) and phrases that can be used with children.
oma
run
E oma, e te tau!
Run, my darling!
Kia ora. To encourage the use of Te Reo Māori we are publishing weekly kupu (words) and phrases that can be used with children.
noho
sit
Kia tika te noho, e te tau.
Sit properly, my darling.
Kia ora. To encourage the use of Te Reo Māori we are publishing weekly kupu (words) and phrases that can be used with children.
pānui
read
He pai ki a koe te pānui pukapuka?
Do you like to read books?
Kia ora. To encourage the use of Te Reo Māori we are publishing weekly kupu (words) and phrases that can be used with children.
pukapuka
book
Whakahokia ngā pukapuka.
What would you like for lunch, my darling?
Kia ora. To encourage the use of Te Reo Māori we are publishing weekly kupu (words) and phrases that can be used with children.
mōrena
good morning
Mōrena, e Te Rākaherea!
Good morning, Te Rākaherea!
Kia ora. To encourage the use of Te Reo Māori we are publishing weekly kupu (words) and phrases that can be used with children.
kino kē
awesome
Kino kē koe, e te tau!
You are awesome, my darling!?
Kia ora. To encourage the use of Te Reo Māori we are publishing weekly kupu (words) and phrases that can be used with children.
tātua
belt (car, pram, clothing)
Whakamaua tō tātua, e te tau.
Fasten your belt, my darling.
Kia ora. To encourage the use of Te Reo Māori we are publishing weekly kupu (words) and phrases that can be used with children.
toru
three
Kia toru ngā momo hua rākau.
[Choose] Three pieces of fruit.
Kia ora. To encourage the use of Te Reo Māori we are publishing weekly kupu (words) and phrases that can be used with children.
tina
lunch
He aha hei tina māu, e te tau?
What would you like for lunch, my darling?
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