Hi my name is Deandra and I am writing about how to speak Maori Language. I am also learning to speak maori words for my topic studies. Below here I have written some Words in Maori translated to English and at the bottom I have my Mihi in Maori and it is also in English.
English - Maori.
1. Head - Maunga
2. Shoulders - Pakihiwi
3. Eyes - Karu
4. Nose - Ihu
5. Ears - Taringa
6. Mouth - Waha
7. Hands - Ringa Ringa
8. Legs - Waewae
Here are some questions and the answers to the questions in Maori that I know:
English - Maori
Ko wai to ingoa?
What is your name?
Ko ........... toku ingoa
My name is ............
Kei te pehea koe?
How are you?
Kei te pai ahau
I am good
Ka nui te ora
I am great
Ko wai to hoa?
Who is your friend?
Ko ......... toku hoa
My friend is ........
Here are some greetings in Maori and in English:
Kia Ora - Hello
Tena Koe - Hello
Morena - Good Morning
Ata Marie - Good Morning
Tena Korua - Hello if you’re talking to two people
Here is a Maori word for goodbye
Ka Kei te /Ano
See you tomorrow
or
Goodbye
Numbers up to 20 in Maori :
English - Maori
One - Tahi
Two - Rua
Three - Toru
Four - Wha
Five - Rima
Six - Ono
Seven - Whitu
Eight - Waru
Nine - Iwa
Ten - Tekau
Eleven - Tekau ma Tahi
Twelve - Tekau ma Rua
Thirteen - Tekau ma Toru
Fourteen - Tekau ma Wha
Fifthteen - Tekau ma Rima
Sixteen - Tekau ma Ono
Seventeen - Tekau ma Whitu
Eighteen - Tekau ma Waru
Nineteen - Tekau ma Iwa
Twenty - Rua Tekau
Here is example of my Mihi in Maori:
Maori
Ko Mata whoura te Waka.
Ko Taniwha te Maunga.
Ko Utakura te Awa.
Ko Ngapuhi te Iwi.
Ko Ngati - toro te Hapu
Ko Rahiri te Rangatira
Ko Piki te Aroha te Marae.
Ko Deandra ahau.
English
My Canoe is Mata whoura .
My Mountain is Taniwha.
My River is Utakura.
My Tribe is Ngapuhi.
My Subtribe is Ngati - toro.
My Chief is Rahiri.
My Marae is Piki te Aroha.
My Name is Deandra.
Wow Deandra. You know many Maori words and phrases. You have researched thoroughly to find the information in your mihi. I'm glad you are proud of your Maori heritage.
ReplyDeleteKia Kaha
Mrs B