Kōrerohia, pānuitia, mātakitakia, whakarongo, whakamahia te reo Māori ia rā, ia wiki, ia marama, ia tau.
Me māia, me māhaki, me ū.
Me māia – Be brave
Me māhaki – Be patient (can also mean humble or gentle, depending on context)
Me ū – Be persistent (ū means to be steadfast, committed, or determined)
Kia māia, kia māhaki, kia ū.
Whāia te māia, te māhaki, me te ū kia tutuki ai.
(Pursue bravery, patience, and persistence so that you may succeed.)
Me whakamahi te reo Māori i ngā wā katoa – ia rā, ia wiki, ia marama, ia tau. Kōrerohia te reo ki tō whānau, ki ō hoa, ki ngā tamariki. Pānuitia ngā pukapuka Māori, mātakitakia ngā pouaka whakaata Māori, whakarongo ki te reo irirangi Māori. Me noho te reo hei wāhanga o tō ao, o tō ngākau, o tō whānau. Mā te whakamahi i te reo Māori ia rā, ka tipu te reo, ka ora te reo, ka kaha ake tōu ake reo. Kaua e mataku ki te kōrero, ahakoa he iti, he hapa rānei. Ko te mea nui, ko te ngana. Ko te reo Māori he taonga tuku iho, he kākahu mō te wairua, he taura here i te tangata. Me whakamanatia, me whakanuitia, me arohaina. Mā te reo ka tū tangata ai tātou, ka hono ai tātou ki ngā mātua tūpuna. Me whakamahi te reo Māori i te kāinga, i te kura, i te mahi, i te toa. Kia kaha te reo Māori, kia māia, kia manawanui. Ko koe te reo, ko te reo ko koe.
Use te reo Māori all the time – every day, every week, every month, every year. Speak the language with your family, your friends, and your children. Read Māori books, watch Māori television, listen to Māori radio. Let the language be part of your world, your heart, your whānau. By using te reo Māori every day, the language grows, thrives, and your own reo becomes stronger. Don’t be afraid to speak, even if it’s just a little or if you make mistakes. The most important thing is to try. Te reo Māori is a treasured inheritance, a cloak for the spirit, a cord that binds people together. It must be honoured, celebrated, and cherished. Through the language, we stand strong and connect with our ancestors. Use te reo Māori at home, at school, at work, and at the shop. Be strong in the language, be brave, be steadfast. You are the language, and the language is you.
Me whakamahi – Use; te reo Māori – the Māori language; i ngā wā katoa – all the time; ia rā – every day; ia wiki – every week; ia marama – every month; ia tau – every year; Kōrerohia – Speak (passive); tō whānau – your family; ō hoa – your friends; ngā tamariki – the children; Pānuitia – Read (passive); ngā pukapuka Māori – Māori books; Mātakitakia – Watch (passive); ngā pouaka whakaata Māori – Māori television; Whakarongo – Listen; te reo irirangi Māori – Māori radio; Me noho – Let it be / make it part of; hei wāhanga – a part; tō ao – your world; tō ngākau – your heart; ka tipu – will grow; ka ora – will thrive; ka kaha ake – will become stronger; tōu ake reo – your own language; Kaua e mataku – Don’t be afraid; ahakoa – even though; he iti – small; he hapa – a mistake; Ko te mea nui – the most important thing; ko te ngana – is the effort; he taonga tuku iho – a treasured inheritance; he kākahu mō te wairua – a cloak for the spirit; he taura here – a binding cord; i te tangata – for people; Me whakamanatia – Must be honoured; Me whakanuitia – Must be celebrated; Me arohaina – Must be cherished; Mā te reo – Through the language; ka tū tangata ai – we stand strong; ka hono ai – we connect; ngā mātua tūpuna – the ancestors; i te kāinga – at home; i te kura – at school; i te mahi – at work; i te toa – at the shop; Kia kaha – Be strong; kia māia – Be brave; kia manawanui – Be steadfast; Ko koe te reo – You are the language; ko te reo ko koe – the language is you.