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  • Maria Northcott
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Ngā rerenga kōrero – Phrases

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Phrases

Ngā mihi nui i tō rā whānau
Wishing you many happy returns of the day
Ngā mihi rā i tō rā whānau, e te tau
Happy Birthday
Ngā mihi nui ki a kōrua, nā (īngoa)
Congratulations and best wishes to you both, from (name)
Tēnā rā kōrua i roto i ngā mihi me te aroha nui
Congratulations and love to you both
Ngā mihi o te wā me te tau hou
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Ngā mihi o te kirihimete ki a koe
Christmas greetings to you all
Ngā mihi o te tau hou
Happy New Year
Me te aroha tino nui atu
With deepest sympathy
Me te pouri tino nui
Please accept my / our deepest sympathy
Hei maumaharatanga
In memory / in fond remembrance
Me te aroha
With love
Aroha nui
Much love / lots of love
Kei konā kei a koe / kōrua / koutou ngā whakaaro
Our thoughts are with you / you two / all of you
Kei konā te whakaaro
Thinking of you
Mā te Atua koe e tiaki
God be with you
Mā te Atua koe e manaaki
God Bless
Kia piki te ora ki a koe / kōrua / koutou
Wishing you / you two / all of you a speedy recovery
Get well soon
Ngā mihi nui ki a kōrua tahi
With best wishes to you both
Kia kaha
Be strong
Haere pai atu, hoki pai atu
Travel safely
Tēnā rawa atu koe
Thank you / Many thanks
Tēnā koe i ō manaakitanga mai
Thank you for your hospitality
Tēnā kōrua i a kōrua manaakitanga mai
Thank you both for your hospitality
Tēnā koutou i a koutou manaakitanga mai
Thank you all for your hospitality
Nau mai haere mai ki tā tātou kāinga
Welcome (to all of our) home

Numbers

Do you know your numbers in te reo Māori? Many people can count to 10 in order – but do you recognise the numbers out of order? Click the round button to hear the number in Māori, and turn it over to check if you recognised it correctly.

Colours

Days of the week

Do you know the days of the week in Māori? Drag the Māori words into the correct spot, then click “Check” to see how many you got correct.

Months of the year

Practice your Māori months of the year by match the English and Māori cards below. When you flip a card over you’ll hear the Māori pronunciation – try copying the words when you hear them.