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Nau mai ki Te Wiki o te reo Māori - Welcome to Māori Language Week (13 -19 Sep 2021)

Kia ora Aotearoa!

Tēnā koutou katoa!!

Hello everyone,

Māori (/ˈmaʊri/, Māori: [ˈmaːɔɾi] ), also known as te reo, has been an official language of New Zealand since 1987. Every year, a Māori Language Week is held to promote Māori Language and celebrate Māori culture.


In 2021, Māori Language Week starts from 13 September to 19 September. This year's theme is "Kia Kaha te Reo Māori" ("‘Let’s make the Māori language strong").

You can find more details about Māori Language Week on Te Wiki o te Reo Māori » Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori.



Let’s make the Māori language strong

1.Basics of Māori Language

1. Māori Alphabet

Click the lick for pronunciation

2. Greetings and Saying Farewell in Māori
Greeting Phrases:

Kia ora Informal greeting (Hi!), good health, thank you, used to agree

Tēnā koe Hello (when speaking to 1 person)

Tēnā kōrua Hello (when speaking to 2 people)

Tēnā koutou Hello (when speaking to 3 or more people)

Tēnā koutou katoa Hello/Greetings to everyone

Mōrena/Ata mārie Good morning

Pō mārie Good night

Kia pai te rā Have a good day

Farewell Phrases

Haere rā! Goodbye (said to person leaving)

E noho rā! Goodbye (said to person staying)

Hei konei rā! Goodbye (said by either)

Hei konā rā! Goodbye (when talking on the telephone)

Ka kite anō i a koe/kōrua/koutou! (See you (1, 2 or 3+) again.)

Mā te wā! See you later (at some point in the future)


2. Resources for Learning Māori Language:

Te Whanake - A set of textbooks, CDs, study and teaching recourses for learning and teaching Māori language.



Tōku Reo - a language learning show based on the comprehensive Te Whanake language course created by Professor John Moorfield. It’s a vibrant and fun way of learning te reo Māori in the comfort of your own home.




3. Other Resources


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