Below is my pepeha I have been writing. It feels too much like a list, and I think repeating ‘raua ko’ multiple times does not sound right, so have added to the last item? Help needed, re-writing is okay also.

I Te Timatanga te kupu

Ko te Atua te kupu

Ko te Atua ano te kupu

Tēnā Koutou

Ko X tōku ingoa

Ko Tainui, ko Matatūa nga waka

Ko Hoturoa te Rangatira

Ko Tāroa te Rangatira

Ko Weraiti, Ko Mauoa, ko Maunga Pohatu raua ko Putauaki te maunga.

Ko Waihou, Ko Hine Mataroa raua ko Rangitaiki ngā awa.

Ko Te Wairere, ko Te Ariki ngā waitapu.

Ko Tauranga te moana

Ko Matakana te moutere

Ko Ngāti Hinerangi, ko Ngāi Te Rangi, ko Tuhoe, Ko Ngāti Awa te iwi.

Ko Ngāti Tangata, Ko Ngāi Tuwhiwhia, Ko Ngāti Rongo raua ko Ngāti Hamua nga hapū.

Ko Tangata, Ko Opureora, Ko Pane te Ure raua ko te Mapou nga marae.

Te Mokopuna whakaeke o rātou mā

Apiti hono Tā Tātai hono

Tēnā koutou Tēnā koutou Tēnā koutou katoa

Kia Ora Whanau,

I am part Maaori part Scottish, and I am trying to learn more of the Te Reo language (my bad if that was grammatically incorrect), because I have been really out of touch with my heritage, and have been called plastic on multiple occasions.

I was just wondering if there are any free language learning apps that offer Maaori as a option?

Really want to connect and learn a bit more about my whakapapa and culture.

Any advice is appreciated

I’m pretty sure I already know the answer, but I just want to know. I’m an Aussie with no relations to Aotearoa, I have been learning bits and pieces just cause I love the language and how it sounds. I also love learning languages that are “exotic” (I hate that word, but it’s the best word I could think of)

Thankyou

I’m sorry, I don’t know enough Reo Maori to choose the correct tag for this.

I am a Reo Maori enthusiast and I would love to learn how to speak it fluently like I did with english and 3 more languages. Since I speak spanish it feels like it will be easy to learn but I need a bit more knowledge. Is there any way I can actually learn this language for free on at my own pace?

Thank you in advance and have a good week.

Tēnā koutou, Last year I completed Te Pinakitanga Ki Te Reo Kairangi at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. I'm still looking to improve my reo and was woundering if anyone had any ideas on where to study/learn next outside of kura reo. Ngā mihi nui

Kia ora e hoa mā! Kōrerotia te reo Māori! Kei te pēhea koe? I pēhea tō wiki?

Kia ora!

I've just returned from a trip to Aotearoa (I'm Aussie, 24NB) and I'm really interested in learning more about the culture and learning Te Reo as I'm considering moving over in a year or two. I've started learning through https://video.tewhanake.maori.nz/ Anywho- I'm just reaching out on here to see if anyone would be interested in making a friend who is also a study buddy/fellow language learner? I look forward to hearing back from anyone who is interested <3

Hi, I am struggling to find a clear source and list of all of the points of grammar and syntax in the language, along with example sentences. If anyone has a complete list of them or knows where one might be I'd appreciate it if you could share it with me. Thank you.

Kia Ora tatou. I can’t see this answered elsewhere but I did see other comments on pepeha, particularly around maunga and awa recognition. This question isn’t about that.

Ko ingarangi te whakapaparanga mae. Ko Timaru/te tihi o Maru te whenua tupu. Kei Whangarei au e noho ana.

But I also lived in Te Whanganui a Tara for a long time! How would you add that in? I’m wary of claiming mountains or rivers because I was taught the Maori way initially, and I often lose my nerve that I’ll say it the wrong way. But if doing a quick introduction I want to be able to include Wellington, having spent a long time there.

Ngaa mihi nui

Kia ora whānau,

I’m Māori but don’t really speak the language, I was just wondering how you would say “I love you” and “I miss you” in Māori.

For example, let's say the organisation's name is Organisation ABC.

Would I be correct in saying:

"Tēnā koutou, e Organisation ABC" if I wanted to say "Dear Organisation ABC,"

Note: the organisation does not have a Maori name.

Kia ora e hoa mā! Kōrerotia te reo Māori! Kei te pēhea koe? I pēhea tō wiki?

Tēnā koutou e te iwi.

Nā mātou tēnei tuhinga mō ngā tōrangapū o Aotearoa. Hei te whārangi rua tekau mā tahi; "Ko tō mātou nei whainga hei hāngai i ngā whakaaro tā Karl Marx ki a Aotearoa me te mātauranga Māori. Kua tīmatatia kētia tēnei mahi e ngā tāngata pērā i a Evan Te Ahu Poata Smith, rātou ko Simon Barber, ko Danielle Web (titiro ki ā rātou pukapuka). Ko te kete mātauranga Māori he mea hirahira hei mārama i te ao nei me te hanganga o tētahi ao hou. Ka whakapakari te whawhai whakakāhore pēhitanga ki Aotearoa mā te kotahitanga o ia rōpū o te rōpū kaimahi whānui. Nā tēnei, e pīrangi ana mātou kia whakamāori i ngā whakaaro a Communism, hei tautoko i te whawhai whananga ki Aotearoa.

....

Nā, ko te manako, ka īmera mai koutou i ō koutou whakaaro mō te tōrangapū o Aotearoa me te ao whānui i roto i te reo Māori. Mā te wānanga me te kōrerorero ka whakawhānui tātou i ō tātou māramatanga o te ao, me pēhea tātou e whakatika ai i tēnei ao hoki.

Īmera mai i ōu whakaaro, mātauranga me āu pātai. Ka whakautu mātou i āu pātai, ā, ka whakaputa mātou i āu tuhinga ā tērā perehitanga."

Anei te pae tukutuku: https://tepouwhero.webflow.io/?fbclid=IwY2xjawF9f39leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVo3306l0Y5DF5h1uKWAKTHgk89m86K_TsMAeXIzx5t9bxxfKKFDebVaeA_aem_koEyRzM3FC2oUoobHbM1Kw

Ko tāku pātai ki a koutou, he aha ōu koutou whakaaro e pā ana ki ngā whakaaro o te tuhinga, te rere o te reo, te tika o te reo tm tm. Kōrero mai i ō koutou whakaaro.

Kia ora anō! Just to translate, we have written a newspaper and want to expand the te reo/politics Māori section in future issues to include discussion in te reo Māori. Please give it a read and if you are inspired by it reach out and get involved. Or just let us know your thoughts in the comments here whether you think, Tino Rangatiratanga and socialist revolution are connected, or you thoughts on translating te reo Māori to express scientific socialist ideas (marxism).

He mihi nui ki a koutou mā!

Kia ora,

I am a pakeha. I was gifted a taonga made by a member of Nai/Kai Tahu. I am curious if it would be more proper or polite to refer to the iwi as Kai Tahu as I believe this is how they would refer to themselves?

Similarly for Whanganui etc.

Kia ora. Am wondering what a good way to say 'happy birthday my friend' is in te reo?

It seems that the Te Reo Māori words Te and o come from English The and or. How was the and or said in Te Reo Māori before the British arrived?

I am currently applying to continue my reo journey with TWOA, but I have been told by a couple of people I should try out te whare wānanga o Awanuiarangi as they seem to think the course is better. I've only studied with TWOA in the past and found them to be decent. But interested to know how others experiences

Kiaora!

The translations seem less literal etc eg. i tenei wa is so far instead of in this time in certain circumstances

Kia ora from the USA. I'm interested in learning Māori. Is there any good way to learn it online? I live in a small city so not many people speak it here.

How would you form sentences / what is the word/ phrase to say allegedly/supposedly

For example Supposedly she came (but you never actually saw her there) Allegedly he ate (but there is no proof/ I didn’t see him)

Would it be “ko te tikangaa” Like ko te tikangaa i tae mai ia Or ko te tikangaa i kai ia

Kia ora My partner is waiting to learn te reo (and I am wanting to regain my ability to have a basic understanding on te reo,

Are there any children's boom with specifically the English and te reo translation on the same pages?

Eg: Top of page: Kei te rapu a Spot i tana poi

Bottom of page: spot is looking for his ball

(Also sorry if I butchered it, I haven't practiced in a long time)

Kia ora everyone,

I have a presentation coming up in a couple of weeks. I want to begin my presentation by letting people know where I work and a little about myself personally.

I'm thinking along the lines of: Kia Ora Tatou. Ko (firstname) toku ingoa, Ko otautahi te whenua tupu, kei (officename) ahau e mahi ana.

Any other ideas?

Kia ora! (Right at the top-- if I'm in the wrong place, I'll totally delete this post! I appreciate your time!)

I live in California and I play DND every week (and have for the last three~ years?) with a friend from NZ. I've written other songs for the DND characters, but I'm finally writing one for my NZ friend's character.

I won't go into the DND nonsense, but I tried to put together a song in te reo for them -- and by "put together," I mean "scoured the internet/ maori dictionary for phrases, words, and song lyrics that I'm pretty sure all line up to a full/ cohesive song, but know that I am in WAY over my depth."

Before I actually put this thing to music, would anyone be willing to look at the lyrics to see if they make sense-- or if they actually mean what I think? I'll put the lyrics in the comments, so I don't make this too long!

(Full disclosure-- this song is just a gift for a friend! These lyrics were pulled from other songs/ poems/ phrases, so this is a personal-use-only thing. I just want to make sure I'm doing right by the language and not making a total fool of myself! 😅)

MME2 starts at week 31. I want to buy the workbook that starts there. However, when I look online, the workbooks don't show which chapters they cover. I'm thinking maybe it's workbook 5. Is anybody able to enlighten me? Thank you.

It's just a image and it said Maori words

Kia ora e hoa mā! Kōrerotia te reo Māori! Kei te pēhea koe? I pēhea tō wiki?

Tēnā koutou katoa.

Would E 2 ōna tau te pakeke ake i a au work as a translation?

Soon I will walk the dog.

My answer was Ākuanei, ka hikoi i te kurī ahau.

Kaiako said i needed to complete the verb so it should be “ whakahikoi “

How do know when to complete a verb 🙄 or when i haven’t completed it ?

Ngā mihi

Listening to Ka Mānu and loving it 😍; I understand a fair bit of it (needed to use Te Aka a couple of times), but can't seem to find the word Takinakina anywhere ... what does it mean?