Korero Mai! (Talk to Me!)

Jerome Kavanagh came to visit today.  The students learnt lots of new Maori words.

Jerome talking to the Pukeokahu Students

Jerome talking to the Pukeokahu Students

How many do you know?

Ae – Yes

Kaore – No

timata – begin or start

Ka pai – good

karakia – prayer

nui – big

iti – small

marama – understand

He also taught the students four phrases that they can use everyday.

Homai te pakipaki – Give them a clap.

Koa e hoa! – Thank you my friend.

Homai te _______ – Give me the ______.

Anei he _______ – This is the ______.

The children practised these phrases with the kakahu (clothes) he brought along.

Anei he potai nui.

Anei te potai nui

Anei te potai nui

Anei he potai iti.

Anei te potai iti.

Anei te potai iti.

Anei he kete.

Anei te kete.

Anei te kete.

Anei he piupiu.

Anei te piupiu.

Anei te piupiu.

Anei he korowai.

Anei te korowai.

Anei te korowai.

How many can you use?

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