Maori Words

We have been learning some more Maori Words in Class:

Kupu o te wiki: 2, 3 & 4

Hāere mai ki konei.

(Come here.)

Hāere atu.

(Go away.)

Hāere ki waho.

(Go outside.)

Hāere rā.

(Good Bye [to those leaving])

E noho rā.

(Good bye [to those staying])

E noho.

(Sit down.)

E tū

(Stand up)

Kōrero

(Talk)

Kōrero mai

(Talk to me/ us)

Whakarongo

(Listen)

Whakarongo mai

(Listen to me)

Mauria atu

(Take it away)

Haria mai

(Bring it here)

Wātea

(Clear out)

Waiho

(Leave it alone)

Waiho ki reira

(Leave it there)

Kia tere

(Hurry up)

Kaua e pēnā

(Don’t do that)

Kaua e hāere

(Don’t go)