Te Reo
Karakia
The Karakia we use to begin our day at kura/school.
Whakataka te hau ki te uru
Whakataka te hau ki te tonga
Kia mākinakina ki uta
Kia mātaratara ki tai
E hī ake ana te atakura
He tio, he huka, he hau hū
Tīhei mauri ora!
Cease the winds from the west
Cease the winds from the south
Let the breeze flow over the land
Let the breeze flow over the ocean
Let the red-tipped dawn come with a sharpened air
A touch of frost and a promise of a glorious day
Karakia mō te kai
A karakia you can say before eating.
Karakia mō te kai
Whakapaingia ēnei kai
Hei oranga mō o
mātou tinana
Whangaia hoki o
mātou wairua
Amine
Bless this food
For our physical well being
Also feed our spirits
Amen
Karakia for the end of the day
Ka toku mihi ahau mo nga akoranga
Ma toku ra pai
Thank you for my learning
and for having a good day.
Another Karakia for the end of the day.
Waiata
APPS/GAMES
Kupu is an awesome app that uses the camera to instantly translate objects into te re Māori and also helps with pronouncation as you are able to listen to the kupu/word aswell.
Introducing simple, useful, every day Te Reo Māori words.
"He aha tēnei?" (What is this?) is an interactive Te Reo Māori drag and drop game for kids and their caregivers.
Myths/Legends/Stories
Kupu Ahua- Feelings
Kei te pehea koe? How are you feeling?
Kei te _________ ahau I am feeling __________
