Welcome to room B6's Māori language page.
Throughout the year I will upload Te Reo Māori waiata (songs), words and phrases as well as links to online resources we use in class.
Waiata - Songs
Counting in Māori ...
E Ihowā Atua - New Zealand National Anthem ...
E Ihowā Atua,
(Oh Lord, God)
O ngā iwi mātou rā,
(Of nations and of us too)
Āta whakarongona;
(Listen to us)
Me aroha noa
(Cherish us)
Kia hua ko te pai;
(Let goodness) flourish,
Kia tau tō atawhai;
(May your blessings flow)
Manaakitia mai
(Defend)
Aotearoa
O ngā iwi mātou rā,
(Of nations and of us too)
Āta whakarongona;
(Listen to us)
Me aroha noa
(Cherish us)
Kia hua ko te pai;
(Let goodness) flourish,
Kia tau tō atawhai;
(May your blessings flow)
Manaakitia mai
(Defend)
Aotearoa
Teaching the Colours - Mā is White ...
Greetings ...
Kīanga tīmatanga - Basic Phrases
Here are some simple Māori phrases you may hear in our classroom ...
Tēnā koē (1 person)
Tēnā korua (to 2 people)
Tēnā koutou (to more than 2 people)
Formal personal greeting any time of day
Ata mārie koutou tamariki mā
Good morning (to 3 or more children)
Tēnā koutou i tēnei ahiahi
Good afternoon (to 3 or more people)
Ko "full name" ahau
My "name" is…
Haere ra "name"
Goodbye (when one person is leaving and you are
staying)
Ka rawe! Tino pai kē!
Too much
Ka pai
Great
Tino pai
Very good
Kia kaha
Be strong/ give it heaps
Homai he awhiawhi
Give me a hug
Tino pai o mahi “name”
Your work is great/good job “name”
Ka pai te waiata* tamariki ma
Good singing* children (*this word can be changed to whatever activity the
children are doing e.g. peita/painting, honohono/sharing, whakarongo/listening,
korero/talking etc)
Maku e awhi i a koe "name"
I will help you "name"
Haere mai ki ahau tamariki ma
I will help you "name"
Haere mai ki ahau tamariki ma
Come to me children
E noho ki runga i te whāriki*
E noho ki runga i te whāriki*
Sit on the mat* (*this word can be changed with turu/chair or papa/floor)
Whakapiripiri ō ringaringa
Put your hands together
Put your hands together
Haere mai ki te whāriki tamariki ma
Come to the mat children
Come to the mat children
Ko te wa whakapai te ruma
It’s tidy up time
E tu ki runga tamariki ma
It’s tidy up time
E tu ki runga tamariki ma
Stand up children
Haere ki te horoi ngā ringaringa tamariki ma
Go and wash hands children
Ko te wa kai o te ata
It’s morning tea time
