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Why Learn Maori?
Māori is an Eastern Polynesian language spoken by about 149,000 Māori people, the indigenous population of New Zealand.International travel is made easier and more pleasant when you know Maori. Adding Maori language skills to your business skills make you a more valuable an employee in the marketplace. Creativity is increased with the study of Maori. Maori expand one's world view and limit the barriers between people: barriers cause distrust and fear.
Maori Alphabet & Pronunciation
The modern Māori alphabet has 15 letters, two of which are digraphs. Macrons are the standard means of indicating long vowels.
A a
(a)
(a)
Ā ā
(ā)
(ā)
E e
(e)
(e)
Ē ē
(ē)
(ē)
H h
(ha)
(ha)
Ī ī
(ī)
(ī)
I i
(i)
(i)
K k
(ka)
(ka)
M m
(ma)
(ma)
N n
(na)
(na)
NG ng
(nga)
(nga)
O o
(o)
(o)
Ō ō
(ō)
(ō)
P p
(pa)
(pa)
R r
(ra)
(ra)
T t
(ta)
(ta)
U u
(u)
(u)
Ū ū
(ū)
(ū)
W w
(wa)
(wa)
WH wh
(wha)
(wha)
Basic Phrases in Maori
| Hello | Kia ora |
|---|---|
| Goodbye | Kia koa |
| Yes | āe |
| No | Kāo |
| Excuse me | Whakarerea |
| Please | Tēnā |
| Thank you | Kia mihi |
| You are welcome | 'Nau mai |
| Do you speak english | E korero koe i te reo Ingarihi? |
| Do you understand | Te maarama ra koe? |
| I understand | Kei te marama ahau |
| I do not understand | Kaore au e marama |
| How are you | Kei te pēhea koe? |
| Fine thanks | Pai, whakawhetai! |
| What is your name | Ko wai tou ingoa? |
| My name is | Koaku toku ingoa |
| Pleased to meet you | Ka pai te whakatau ia koe |
Maori Grammar
Maori Nouns
| Man | Tangata |
|---|---|
| Woman | Wahine |
| Boy | Tama |
| Girl | He kotiro |
| Cat | Ngeru |
| Dog | Kurī |
| Fish | Ika |
| Water | Wai |
| Milk | Te waiu |
| Egg | Hua manu |
| House | Whare |
| Flower | Puawai |
| Tree | Rakau |
| Shirt | Koti |
| Pants | Hake |
Maori Adjectives
Colors in Maori
| Black | Pango |
|---|---|
| White | Ma |
| Red | Whero |
| Orange | Karaka |
| Yellow | Kowhai |
| Green | Kākāriki |
| Blue | Kikorangi |
| Purple | Papura |
| Pink | Māwhero |
| Gray | Hina |
| Brown | Parauri |
Numbers in Maori
| Zero | Mea kore |
|---|---|
| One | Kotahi |
| Two | Tokorua |
| Three | Toru |
| Four | E wha |
| Five | E rima |
| Six | Ono |
| Seven | E whitu |
| Eight | E waru |
| Nine | Nine |
| Ten | Tekau (Ptekau) |
| Eleven | Kotahi tekau mā tahi |
| Twelve | Tekau ma rua |
| Twenty | Rua tekau |
| Thirty | Toru tekau |
| Forty | E wha tekau |
| Fifty | Rima tekau |
| Sixty | Ono tekau |
| Seventy | Whitu tekau |
| Eighty | Waru tekau |
| Ninety | Iwa tekau |
| Hundred | Rau |
| Thousand | Mano |
Maori Verbs
| To be | Kia |
|---|---|
| To have | Ki te |
| To want | Ki te hiahia |
| To need | Ki te hiahia |
| To help | Kia awhinatia |
| To go | Ki te haere |
| To come | Haere mai |
| To eat | Ki te kai |
| To drink | Hei inu |
| To speak | Ki te korero |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Maori Sentences
| And | Me ngā |
|---|---|
| Or | Ranei |
| But | Engari |
| Because | Na te mea |
| With | Me |
| Also | Ano hoki |
| However | Heoi |
| Neither | Ano hoki |
| Nor | E kore hoki |
| If | Ki te |
| Then | No reira |
Useful Maori Vocabulary
Maori Questions
| Who | Nei |
|---|---|
| What | Aha |
| When | Ana |
| Where | Hea |
| Why | Aha |
| How | Me pehea |
| How many | Hia |
| How much | Hia |
Days of the Week in Maori
| Monday | Rāhina |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Rātū |
| Wednesday | Rāapa |
| Thursday | Rāpare |
| Friday | Rāmere |
| Saturday | Rāhoroi |
| Sunday | Rātapu |
| Yesterday | Inanahi |
| Today | Inanahi |
| Tomorrow | āpōpō |
Months in Maori
| January | Kohi-tātea |
|---|---|
| February | Hui-tanguru |
| March | Poutū-te-rangi |
| April | Paenga-whāwhā |
| May | Haratua |
| June | Pipiri |
| July | Hōngongoi |
| August | Here-turi-kōkā |
| September | Mahuru |
| October | Oketopa |
| November | Whiringa-ā-rangi |
| December | Hakihea |
Seasons in Maori
| Winter | Hotoke |
|---|---|
| Spring | Puna |
| Summer | Raumati |
| Autumn | Ngahuru |
Telling Time in Maori
| What time is it | Mai te aha te taime? |
|---|---|
| Hours | Haora |
| Minutes | Meneti |
| Seconds | Hēkona |
| O clock | Haora |
| Half | Hawhe |
| Quarter past | Tuhinga o mua |
| Before | Tuhinga o mua |
| After | I muri |