Te reo

 Te Reo Māori Greetings

Official Languages of Aotearoa: Te Reo Māori, English and New Zealand Sign Language are the 3 most prestigious languages spoken widely throughout the country as NZs’ official languages. Te Reo Māori is the indigenous language of the country and is continuously evolving through the years as society progresses.

Down below are some questions you can ask to find out more about someone and how to reply:

(Don’t forget your vowels!! A, E, I, O, U)

Te Reo Māori	English
Kei te pēhea koe?	How are you? (to 1 person)
Kei te pēhea kōrua?	How are you both? (to 2 people)
Kei te pēhea koutou?	How are you? (to 3 people or more)
Kei te ________ ahau!	I am feeling  ________!
Nō hea koe?	Where are you from?
Nō _________ ahau	I am from ___________
Ko wai tō ingoa?	What is your name?
Ko _________ tōku ingoa	My name is __________

Down below are variants of feelings you can use to reply when someone asks you “kei te pēhea koe?” And you reply “kei te ______ ahau”.

Te Reo Māori	English
Pai	Good
Ora	Well
Pōuri	Sad
Riri/Pukuriri	Angry
Hiakai/Matekai	Hungry
Hiamoe/Ngēngē	Tired
Hiainu	Thirsty
Hōhā	Annoyed
Takeo	Bored
Harikoa	Joyful
Hīkaka	Excited

Activity: Grab a partner and take turns asking the questions and replying. 

Record yourselves doing this!

Friend) Kia ora Marnii!

Marnii) Kia ora (Friends Ingoa)

Friend) I haere koe Ki whea?

Marnii) I haere ahau ki te kura.

Friend) Ohh hiahia haereere I ahau?

Manni) Kao, haereere ana ahau anake.

Friend) Ohh Pai

Marnii) Ka kite.

Friend) Ka kite (rere te tangi)

Marnii) (Hikoi ana me te hoha.)

Try to make some sentences by yourself or with a friends.