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I used ChatGPT5 to create the code to embed. I have the ChatGPT5 Free version so I used CoPilot to fix the above code. It still has bugs, but opens the door for more interactive sentence builders to support conversation. Even CoPilot ran out of prompts for me today!
Colours (Ngā Tae)
Colours (Ngā Tae)
Mā – White
Mā – White
He tīhate mā tōna kākahu. — His/Her clothing is a white T-shirt.
He tīhate mā tōna kākahu. — His/Her clothing is a white T-shirt.
Pango – Black
Pango – Black
He pōtae pango kei runga i tōna māhunga. — There is a black hat on his head.
He pōtae pango kei runga i tōna māhunga. — There is a black hat on his head.
Whero – Red
Whero – Red
Ko tōna koti he whero. — She has a red coat.
Ko tōna koti he whero. — She has a red coat.
Kākāriki – Green
Kākāriki – Green
He hū kākāriki ōna. — His shoes are green.
He hū kākāriki ōna. — His shoes are green.
Kōwhai – Yellow
Kōwhai – Yellow
He tarau kōwhai tō te tama. — The boy has yellow shorts.
He tarau kōwhai tō te tama. — The boy has yellow shorts.
Kahurangi – Blue
Kahurangi – Blue
He tōna hākete kahurangi. — She has a blue jacket.
He tōna hākete kahurangi. — She has a blue jacket.
He kahurangi te tae o tōna hākete. - Blue is the colour of her jacket.
He kahurangi te tae o tōna hākete. - Blue is the colour of her jacket.
Parauri – Brown
Parauri – Brown
He parauri ōna makawe. — Her hair is brown.
He parauri ōna makawe. — Her hair is brown.
Waiporoporo – Purple
Waiporoporo – Purple
The above does not included all of the five main dialects. See Reo ā-iwi for dialectual differences.
The above does not included all of the five main dialects. See Reo ā-iwi for dialectual differences.
Clothing (Ngā Kākahu)
Clothing (Ngā Kākahu)
Tīhate – T-shirt/Shirt
Tīhate – T-shirt/Shirt
Kei te mau ia i tētahi tīhate kura. — She is wearing a school t-shirt.
Kei te mau ia i tētahi tīhate kura. — She is wearing a school t-shirt.
Koti – Coat & Hākete - Jacket
Koti – Coat & Hākete - Jacket
He koti mā tōna kakahu. — Her coat is white.
He koti mā tōna kakahu. — Her coat is white.
Tarau – Trousers/Pants
Tarau – Trousers/Pants
He tarau pango tōna. — He has black trousers.
He tarau pango tōna. — He has black trousers.
Tarau poto – Shorts
Tarau poto – Shorts
Kei te mau te tama i ngā tarau poto. — The boy is wearing shorts.
Kei te mau te tama i ngā tarau poto. — The boy is wearing shorts.
Kākahu māhana – Warm clothing
Kākahu māhana – Warm clothing
Kei te mau ia i tētahi kākahu māhana. — She is wearing warm clothing.
Kei te mau ia i tētahi kākahu māhana. — She is wearing warm clothing.
Hūti – Hoodie
Hūti – Hoodie
He hūti kākāriki tōna. — He has a green hoodie.
He hūti kākāriki tōna. — He has a green hoodie.
Pōtae – Hat
Pōtae – Hat
Kei te mau ia i tētahi pōtae rā. — She is wearing a sunhat.
Kei te mau ia i tētahi pōtae rā. — She is wearing a sunhat.
Karapu – Gloves
Karapu – Gloves
Kei te mau ia i ngā karapu wūru. — He is wearing woollen gloves.
Kei te mau ia i ngā karapu wūru. — He is wearing woollen gloves.
Mōhiti – Glasses
Mōhiti – Glasses
Kei te mau ia i ngā mōhiti hei āwhina i tōna kite. — She is wearing glasses to help her vision.
Kei te mau ia i ngā mōhiti hei āwhina i tōna kite. — She is wearing glasses to help her vision.
Shoes (Ngā Hū)
Shoes (Ngā Hū)
Hū – Shoes
Hū – Shoes
Kei te mau ia i ngā hū pango. — She is wearing black shoes.
Kei te mau ia i ngā hū pango. — She is wearing black shoes.
Pūtu – Boots
Pūtu – Boots
He pūtu mā tōna kākahu. — Her boots are white.
He pūtu mā tōna kākahu. — Her boots are white.
Hū hākinakina – Sports shoes
Hū hākinakina – Sports shoes
Kei te mau te tama i ngā hū hākinakina. — The boy is wearing sports shoes.
Kei te mau te tama i ngā hū hākinakina. — The boy is wearing sports shoes.
Te Reo Māori – Whakamārama mō te Tamaiti
Te Reo Māori – Whakamārama mō te Tamaiti
Ko Hemi te ingoa o te tamaiti. He tamaiti nohinohi, e ono tau tōna pakeke. E tū ana ia i te taha o tētahi rākau, he āhua māharahara tōna kanohi, ā, e āta titiro ana ki te rangi. Kāore ia i te kōrero, engari e kitea ana te whakaaro nui kei roto i tōna hinengaro.
Ko Hemi te ingoa o te tamaiti. He tamaiti nohinohi, e ono tau tōna pakeke. E tū ana ia i te taha o tētahi rākau, he āhua māharahara tōna kanohi, ā, e āta titiro ana ki te rangi. Kāore ia i te kōrero, engari e kitea ana te whakaaro nui kei roto i tōna hinengaro.
He makawe parauri tō Hemi, he roa, he māmā te āhua. He karu kahurangi ōna, e kanapa ana i raro i te rā. Kei te mau ia i tētahi tīhate mā, he tarau poto kākāriki, me ngā hū hākinakina pango. Kei runga i tōna māhunga tētahi pōtae wūru kōwhai, ā, kei ōna ringaringa ngā karapu hina. Kāore ia i te mau mōhiti.
He makawe parauri tō Hemi, he roa, he māmā te āhua. He karu kahurangi ōna, e kanapa ana i raro i te rā. Kei te mau ia i tētahi tīhate mā, he tarau poto kākāriki, me ngā hū hākinakina pango. Kei runga i tōna māhunga tētahi pōtae wūru kōwhai, ā, kei ōna ringaringa ngā karapu hina. Kāore ia i te mau mōhiti.
Kei te tū mārie a Hemi, kāore i te neke, he āhua puku whakaaro tōna tū. He tamaiti ātaahua, he ngākau pai, ā, e mōhiotia ana e tōna whānau mō tōna āta noho me tōna whakaaro nui.
Kei te tū mārie a Hemi, kāore i te neke, he āhua puku whakaaro tōna tū. He tamaiti ātaahua, he ngākau pai, ā, e mōhiotia ana e tōna whānau mō tōna āta noho me tōna whakaaro nui.
English Translation – Description of the Child
English Translation – Description of the Child
The child's name is Hemi. He is a small child, six years old. He is standing beside a tree, with a worried expression on his face, quietly gazing up at the sky. He is not speaking, but you can see deep thought in his mind.
The child's name is Hemi. He is a small child, six years old. He is standing beside a tree, with a worried expression on his face, quietly gazing up at the sky. He is not speaking, but you can see deep thought in his mind.
Hemi has brown hair, long and soft in appearance. His eyes are blue, shining under the sun. He is wearing a white t-shirt, green shorts, and black sports shoes. On his head is a yellow woollen hat, and on his hands are grey gloves. He is not wearing glasses.
Hemi has brown hair, long and soft in appearance. His eyes are blue, shining under the sun. He is wearing a white t-shirt, green shorts, and black sports shoes. On his head is a yellow woollen hat, and on his hands are grey gloves. He is not wearing glasses.
Hemi stands calmly, not moving, with a thoughtful posture. He is a beautiful child, kind-hearted, and known by his family for his quiet nature and deep thinking.
Hemi stands calmly, not moving, with a thoughtful posture. He is a beautiful child, kind-hearted, and known by his family for his quiet nature and deep thinking.
Rārangi Kupu – Vocabulary List
Rārangi Kupu – Vocabulary List
Tamaiti – Child
Tamaiti – Child
Nohinohi – Small, young
Nohinohi – Small, young
Pakeke – Age
Pakeke – Age
Tū – To stand
Tū – To stand
Taha – Beside
Taha – Beside
Rākau – Tree
Rākau – Tree
Kanohi – Face
Kanohi – Face
Āhua – Expression, appearance
Āhua – Expression, appearance
Māharahara – Worried, anxious
Māharahara – Worried, anxious
Titiro – To look
Titiro – To look
Rangi – Sky
Rangi – Sky
Kōrero – To speak
Kōrero – To speak
Hinengaro – Mind, thoughts
Hinengaro – Mind, thoughts
Makawe – Hair
Makawe – Hair
Parauri – Brown
Parauri – Brown
Roā – Long
Roā – Long
Māmā – Soft, light
Māmā – Soft, light
Karu – Eyes
Karu – Eyes
Kahurangi – Blue
Kahurangi – Blue
Kanapa – Shine, sparkle
Kanapa – Shine, sparkle
Rā – Sun
Rā – Sun
Tīhate – T-shirt
Tīhate – T-shirt
Mā – White
Mā – White
Tarau poto – Shorts
Tarau poto – Shorts
Kākāriki – Green
Kākāriki – Green
Hū hākinakina – Sports shoes
Hū hākinakina – Sports shoes
Pango – Black
Pango – Black
Pōtae – Hat
Pōtae – Hat
Wūru – Wool
Wūru – Wool
Kōwhai – Yellow
Kōwhai – Yellow
Karapu – Gloves
Karapu – Gloves
Hina – Grey
Hina – Grey
Mōhiti – Glasses
Mōhiti – Glasses
Mārie – Calm
Mārie – Calm
Neke – To move
Neke – To move
Puku whakaaro – Thoughtful
Puku whakaaro – Thoughtful
Ātaahua – Beautiful
Ātaahua – Beautiful
Ngākau pai – Kind-hearted
Ngākau pai – Kind-hearted
Whānau – Family
Whānau – Family
Āta noho – Quiet nature
Āta noho – Quiet nature
Mōhiotia – Known
Mōhiotia – Known
Whakaaro nui – Deep thinking
Whakaaro nui – Deep thinking
Picture Prompts for Kōrero.
Picture Prompts for Kōrero.
Asking about the colour of something
🔹 He aha te tae o…? What is the colour of…?
🔹 He … te tae o… The colour of … is …
Asking about the colour of something
🔹 He aha te tae o…? What is the colour of…?
🔹 He … te tae o… The colour of … is …
He aha te tae o tōu pukapuka? What is the colour of your book?
He kākāriki te tae o tōku pukapuka. The colour of my book is green.
He aha te tae o tōu pukapuka? What is the colour of your book?
He kākāriki te tae o tōku pukapuka. The colour of my book is green.
He aha te tae o te rangi i tēnei rā? What is the colour of the sky today?
He kikorangi te tae o te rangi. The colour of the sky is blue.
He aha te tae o te rangi i tēnei rā? What is the colour of the sky today?
He kikorangi te tae o te rangi. The colour of the sky is blue.
Asking & answering about favourite colours
🔹 He aha tō tae tino pai? What is your favourite colour?
🔹 Ko … tōku tae tino pai. My favourite colour is …
Asking & answering about favourite colours
🔹 He aha tō tae tino pai? What is your favourite colour?
🔹 Ko … tōku tae tino pai. My favourite colour is …
He aha tō tae tino pai? What is your favourite colour?
Ko māwhero tōku tae tino pai. My favourite colour is pink.
He aha tō tae tino pai? What is your favourite colour?
Ko māwhero tōku tae tino pai. My favourite colour is pink.
He aha tō tae tino pai, e Mere? What’s your favourite colour, Mere?
Ko kōwhai tōku tae tino pai. Yellow is my favourite colour.
He aha tō tae tino pai, e Mere? What’s your favourite colour, Mere?
Ko kōwhai tōku tae tino pai. Yellow is my favourite colour.
E pai ana koe ki te tae kōwhai? Do you like the colour yellow?
Āe, e pai ana. / Kāo, kāore au e pai ana. Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
E pai ana koe ki te tae kōwhai? Do you like the colour yellow?
Āe, e pai ana. / Kāo, kāore au e pai ana. Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
He ātaahua tēnei tae! This colour is beautiful!
He ātaahua tēnei tae! This colour is beautiful!
He pūwhero tōna motokā. Her car is red.
He pūwhero tōna motokā. Her car is red.
He maha ngā tae i roto i te pikitia. There are many colours in the picture.
He maha ngā tae i roto i te pikitia. There are many colours in the picture.
mā - white
mā - white
pango - black
pango - black
kikorangi - blue
kikorangi - blue
kākāriki - green
kākāriki - green
whero - red
whero - red
kōwhai - yellow
kōwhai - yellow
parauri - brown
parauri - brown
māwhero - pink
māwhero - pink
waiporoporo - purple
waiporoporo - purple
hina - grey
hina - grey
kōura - gold
kōura - gold
hiriwa - silver
hiriwa - silver
Descriptive Challenge: Students describe an artwork, photo, or classmate’s clothing in te reo, using colour sentences + kei te mau ia i… (they are wearing…).
Favourite Debate: “Ko te tae kākāriki te tae pai rawa atu!” – students debate best colour using persuasive language.
Descriptive Challenge: Students describe an artwork, photo, or classmate’s clothing in te reo, using colour sentences + kei te mau ia i… (they are wearing…).
Favourite Debate: “Ko te tae kākāriki te tae pai rawa atu!” – students debate best colour using persuasive language.
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