Show Notes
meitaki maata = thank you very much (Rarotonga) meitaki atupaka = thank you very much (Aitutaki) meitaki = good, thanks, maata/atupaka = big, many, large
Join the team at Kuki Learning as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode is designed to teach you the basics of Cook Islands Māori, with bite-sized lessons, cultural insights, and real-life stories from two passionate educators. Whether you're a beginner or reconnecting with your roots, this is for you. Got a topic you’d like us to cover? Email us at: [email protected] Web: https://kukilearning.com/ Other content: https://linktr.ee/kukilearning Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kukilearning/subscribe
More from Learn Cook Islands Māori
Are you okay? = Te mako nei koe? Other ways to say: Te mako uara koe? Informal: mako? = okay? good?
Would you like some medicine? = Ka inangaro koe i te vairakau? Medicine = vairakau Clothes = kakau Fruits = ua rakau
Would you like to drink water? = Ka inangaro koe i te inu vai? water = vai coconut water = nu alcohol = kava
Meet the boys from Kuki Learning, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison. Their mission? Keeping the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive (because if they don’t, who will…Google Translate?). Both grew up in sunny Aitutaki, but their family ties stretch across Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Basically, they’ve got more island connections than Air Raro flight routes.
Think learning Cook Islands Māori costs money? Turns out there are actually free ways to study it right here in New Zealand. In this video, I’ll show you where to find them before you spend money on something Google could've told you for free. Your ancestors are judging your Duolingo streak. Time to learn!!