Show Notes
Kia ora ra e te iwi! I have a Patreon where I hope to add some additional value. If you'd like the kaupapa, and you appreciate this mahi, you can give a koha here: A Maori Podcast
Kia ora! I think one of the most impactful things we can do to improve our spoken reo is to learn more words. One of my favourite ways is to find a small selection, and start using them straight away. So, here are some new words I found.
Whakatauki - He tangata ka rapa te whai. - A man whose clever devices will puzzle you. For a man who will emulate Maui. [Maori Sayings And Proverbs, Murdoch Riley, 57-6]
Etia: [Te Wiremu pg. 28] Etia he waha tangata. - As if it were a person's mouth. Etia kei te moe koe. - Perhaps you were sleeping. Etia tonu tou humarire! - How great!
Manioro: [Te Wiremu pg. 175] Manioro ki! - What a noise! (An expression of irritation.)
Matahiapo: [Te Wiremu pg. 186] "I mau rawa to ringa. E kao, i matahiapo noa iho." - I'll grab your hand. Nah, fail whale, I missed.
More from A Maori Podcast
E hoa ma! I'm excited to share with you the Maori language challenge I've set for myself. Basically, I'm introducing an old custom, an old practice that was quite common amongst our tupuna. That is implementing tapu onto our speech.
Kia ora e te iwi! I was so fortunate to speak with my new friend Ronik and talk about his journey towards speaking te reo Maori.