Maori Language week

As you may know, this week is Maori language week. Room 5 have been working on learning and using new words and phrases in our classroom. Here is a list of some simple kiwaha (sayings) and kupu (words) that we have been using;

Our Classroom:
Wāhi Pāngarau- Maths area
Wāhi Pānui- Reading area
Wāhi tuhituhinga- Writing area
Nau mai, haere mai ki te rūma rima- Welcome to room five!

'Ngā rā o te wiki' (The days of the week)

Rāhina- Monday
Rātū- Tuesday
Rāapa- Wednesday
Rāpare- Thursday
Rāmere- Friday
Rāhoroi- Saturday
Rātapu- Sunday

'Ngā marama o te tau' (The months of the year)

Kohi-tātea- January
Hui-tānguru- February
Poutū-te-rangi- March
Paenga-whāwhā- April
Haratua- May
Pipiri- June
Hōngongoi- July
Here-turi-kōkā- August
Mahuru- September
Whiringa-ā-nuku- October
Whiringa-ā-rangi- November
Hakihea- December

Ngā mihi- some greetings:

Tēnā koe e hoa, kei te pēhea koe i tēnei rā?
Hey friend, how are you today?

Ata mārie!
Good Morning!

Pō mārie!
Goodnight!

Kia pai tō rā!
Have a good day!

Kei te pai koe?
Are you all good?

I pēhea tō moe?
How was your sleep?

Around the house/ I te kāinga:

kua kai anō koe?
Have you eaten?

He aha māu?
What would you like? (to eat)

He aha ō mahi i tēnei rā?
What did you do today?

Hōmai te pata?
Pass the butter please

Whakakīa te ipu waiwera
Fill up the kettle

Whakakāngia te pouaka whakaata
Turn on the T.V

Whakawetongia te pouaka whakaata
Turn off the T.V

Me haere atu koe ki te moenga (name)
You should go to bed (name)!

Kei hea a (name)?
Where is (name)?

Kei waho
Outside

Classroom/ karaihe:

Ata mārie tamariki mā!
Good morning children!

Haere mai ki te tēpu nei
Come here to this table

Kei hea ō pene?
Where are your pens?

E hia ō tau?
How old are you?

Tino pai tō mahi!
Great work

Tū mai koutou
Everyone stand up

Kuhu mai
Come inside

Tangohia ō hū
Take off your shoes