Thursday, 30 July 2009

Te Akoranga Maori mo te ra nei - today’s Te Reo Lesson

Rau rangatira ma, tena koutou katoa.

Here's the second blog from Geremy Hema, RDC's Poutakawaenga (Iwi Liaison). In Maori culture it is always important to let people know who you are and what you do.

Ko Te Akoranga Tuarua
The second lesson

Anei te patai
Here is the question

No hea koe?
Where are you from?

Anei te whakautu
Here is the answer

No (Place name, e.g. Orewa) ahau
I am from Orewa

He aha to mahi?
What do you do for work?

E mahi ana au mo te (Organisation e.g. Kaunihera-a-rohe o Ra Whiti Te Uru)
I work for Rodney District Council.

Noho ora mai

May you be well

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