Te Kupu o te Wiki
Introducing 50 new Māori words over 50 weeks.
From July 21 2014, in partnership with Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori, Radio New Zealand is introducing 50 new Māori words over 50 weeks.
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Te kupu o te wiki: Wīwī - France
The Māori word of the week is: Wīwī - France. Kei te mōhio koe ki te kōrero Wīwī? Do you know how to speak French? Audio
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Te kupu o te wiki: whakaata - mirror
The Māori word of the week is: whakaata - mirror. Tirohia te whakaata. Look in the mirror. Audio
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Te kupu o te wiki: tākuta - doctor
The Māori word of the week is: tākuta - doctor. Mā te tākuta koe e tiaki. The doctor will tend to you. Audio
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Te kupu o te wiki: tohutō - macron
The Māori word of the week is: tohutō - macron. Kei warewaretia te tohutō. Don't forget the macron. Audio
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Te kupu o te wiki: whetū - star
The Māori word of the week is: whetū - star. Ko Meremere-tūahiahi te whetū tuatahi o te pō. The first star at night is Venus. Audio
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Te kupu o te wiki: āe - yes
The Māori word of the week is: āe - yes. Āe, kei te whakaae ahau. Yes, I agree. Audio
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Te kupu o te wiki: Hāmoa - Samoa
The Māori word of the week is: Hāmoa - Samoa. Nō Hāmoa ngā tokotoru rā. They [two] are from Samoa. Audio
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Te kupu o te wiki: taringa - ear
The Māori word of the week is: taringa - ear. Kua maemae taku taringa. My ear is sore. Audio
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Te kupu o te wiki: tio - oyster
The Māori word of the week is: tio - oyster. Kia ono ngā tio māku. I'll have six oysters please. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: moana - sea
The Māori word of the week is: moana - sea. Pōkarekare ana ngā wai o te moana. The waters of the ocean are choppy. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: Te-Ika-a-Māui - the fish of Māui
The Māori word of the week is: Te Ika-a-Māui. The fish of Māui. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: manu - bird
The Māori word of the week is: manu - bird. Whanaihia nga manu ki te ika. Feed fish to the birds. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: Papatuānuku - Earth
The Māori word of the week is: Papatūānuku - Earth. Ko Papatūānuku te ingoa Māori mō te ao. Papatūānuku is the Māori name for Earth. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: maumahara - remember
The Māori word of the week is: Kia maumahara tātou. Let us remember (lest we forget). Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: horoi - wash
The Māori word of the week is: horoi - wash. Harae mai, ka horoi tāua i ngā rīhi. Come and we (two) will wash the dishes. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: Te Aranga - Easter
The Māori word of the week is: Te Aranga - Easter. E aha an koe a Te Aranga? What are you doing for Easter? Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: taihoa - hang on
The Māori word of the week is: taihoa - wait. Taihoa, ka tīmata ai tātou. Wait and we'll begin. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: ngutu - lips
The Māori word of the week is: ngutu - lips. He mea tāmoko ngā ngutu, te kauae hoki a te tangata rā. The tāmoko extended to his lips and chin. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: ukurere - ukulele
The Māori word of the week is: ukurere - ukulele. Ka whakatangihia e ia tana ukurere. She played her ukulele. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: Te Waipounamu - South Island
The Māori word of the week is: Te Waipounamu - South Island. Nō Te Waipounamu te pounamu. Greenstone is from the South Island. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: pirihimana - police officer
The Māori word of the week is: pirihimana - police officer. Pātai atu ki te pirihimana. Ask the police officer. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: rū - earthquake
The Māori word of the week is: rū - earthquake. Rū ana te whenua. The earth quakes. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: īPapa - iPad
The Māori word of the week is: īPapa - iPad. Kua ngaro i a ia tana īPapa. She lost her iPad. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: manuhiri - visitor
The Māori word of the week is: manuhiri - visitor. Eke ai ngā manuhiri tūārangi ki te marae i te Rā o Waitangi. On Waitangi Day, the visitors from afar go onto the marae. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: Poihākena - Sydney
The Māori word of the week is: Poihākena - Sydney. E haere ana ia ki Poihākena whakatā ai. She's going to Sydney for a break. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: kura - school
The Māori word of the week is: kura - school. Kāore e roa ka tīmata anō te kura. It won't be long until school starts again. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: maranga - get up!
The Māori word of the week is: maranga - get up. E oho. Maranga! Wake up. Get up! Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: whakatā - rest
The Māori word of the week is: whakatā - rest. Mutu ana te Kirihimete, ka whakatā te nuinga. After Christmas many people take [their] holidays Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: kaukau - swim
The Māori word of the week is: kaukau - swim. E mōhio ana koe ki te kaukau? Do you know how to swim? Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: whare hākinakina - the gym
The Māori word of the week is: Haere ai au ki te whare hākinakina i ngā ahiahi. Most afternoons, I go to the gym. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: rā whānau - birthday
The Māori word of the week is: rā whānau - birhday. Hei ti Hakihea taku rā whānau. My birthday's in December. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: pāremata - parliament
The Māori word of the week is: pāremata - parliament. Kōtahi rau e rua tekau mā tahi ngā mema pāremata. There are 121 members of parliament. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: āporo - apple
The Māori word of the week is: āporo - apple. Tapatapahia ngā āporo. Slice the apples. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: Ōtautahi - Christchurch
The Māori word of the week is: Ko Ōtākaro te awa, ko Ōtautahi te taone. The river is Avon, the city is Christchurch. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: Inu - Drink
The Māori word of the week is: inu - drink. He inu māu? Would you like a drink? Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: Homai - Pass to me
The Māori word of the week is: homai - pass to me. Homai he inu māku. Pass me the drink (please). Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: Marama - Moon
The Māori word of the week is: marama - moon. Ka whiti te marama i te pō. The moon shines at night. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: Tāwhirimātea - God of the Wind
The Māori word of the week is: Tāwhirimātea - god of the wind. Ngā Tohu a Tāwhirimātea. The signs of Tāwhirimātea. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: wahine - woman
The Māori word of the week is: wahine - woman. He kaiako tērā wahine. That woman is a teacher. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: kaiako - teacher
The Māori word of the week is: kaiko - teacher. Hoatu te āporo ki te kaiako. Give the apple to the teacher. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: awa - river
The Māori word of the week is: awa. Ka whakawhiti tātou i te awa i te wāhi whāiti. We'll cross the river at the narrow part. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: pahi - bus
The Māori word of the week is: pahi. Kei mahue koe i te pahi. You might miss the bus. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: niho - teeth
The Māori word of the week is: niho. Horoia ō niho. Clean your teeth. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: rangi - sky
The Māori word of the week is: rangi. Tirohia ngā kapua i te rangi. Look at the clouds in the sky. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: waea - phone
The Māori word of the week is: waea. Kei hea taku waea? Where's my phone? Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: engari - but
The Māori word of the week is: engari. Kei te pai au, engari kei te tangi ia. I'm ok, but she's crying. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: nau mai - welcome
The Māori word of the week is: nau mai. Nau mai ki Aotearoa. Welcome to Aotearoa. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: poitarawhiti - netball
The Māori word of the week is: poitarawhiti. Te Tima Poitarawhiti o Aotearoa. The NZ Netball team. Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: heihei - chicken
The Māori word of the week is: heihei. Kei te kai heihei tātou? Are we having chicken? Audio
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Te Kupu o te Wiki: āpōpō - tomorrow
The Māori word of the week is: āpōpō. "Ka hoki mai au āpōpō. I will return tomorrow". Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: āpōpō - tomorrow
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Links
- Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
- Listen to some of the Māori greetings used on Radio New Zealand
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Te Manu Korihi - audio
News on Māori issues -
Te Manu Korihi - text
News on Māori issues -
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