Learn Cook Islands Māori

I am cold = Kua anu au/E anu toku  Anu = cold Vera = hot Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connecte...

Online source: Kare ratou e pakari, mei a ratou e vai nei, e pakari atu ra. Kare e tuatua e akaroi ia ratou, kare katoa te mataiti, e akaapa ia ratou. Mei te ra e opu atu ra i te aiai, e te itianga mai o te ra i te popongi. E akamaara tatou ia ratou. English Version: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun...

Kua maki au = I am sick/ill E maki toku = I have an illness Maki = sick, ill, sickness, illness, goofy/silly Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based...

Go away = Aere atu! = Ere atu! Get lost = Tangaro iatu koe! Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely conne...

Interpreted by Tom Harrison Kare ratou e pakari, mei a tatou rai te ka pakari. Kare te mataiti e ‘akamauiui ia ratou, e kare katoa e ‘aka’apa. I te iti’anga ra o te ra e i te popongi. Ka ‘akama’ara ua rae tatou, ia ratou. English Version They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will re...

Come home = Aere mai ki te kainga Return home = Oki mai ki te kainga Home = kainga/ngutuare Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based in Aotearoa New...

Eaa te parani apopo? = What's the plan tomorrow? Parani = plan Apopo = tomorrow Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand,...

Eaa te parani i teia po? = What's the plan tonight? This night (Tonight) = i teia po Po = night Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based in Aotea...

Eaa te parani i teia ra? = What's the plan today?  This day (Today) = i teia ra Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand,...

Nothing = Kare pakau (Aitutaki dialect), Nothing = Kare apinga (Rarotonga dialect), I don't know = Kare au (i) kite, You tell me = Akakite mai koe, Eat/eating= kai kai (Rarotonga dialect), Eat/eating= kai manga (Aitutaki dialect), Outing/touristing = Koka (Rarotonga dialect), Outing/touristing = Parakoka (Aitutaki dialect), Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands...

Eaa te parani? = What's the plan? Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and fr...

nanai/inanai = yesterday teia ra (this day) = today teia po (this night) = tonight apopo = tomorrow Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based in Aotea...

Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode...

Apai mai te (item) = Bring me the (item). Common nouns: book=puka, keys=taviri, money=moni, pen=peni, chair=no’oanga, bag=kete, cup=kapu, plate=mereki, towel=tauera, bottle=moina Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share...

I'm studying now = Te apii nei au, i teia taime. (Formal) I'm studying now = Apii nei au teia taime. (Informal) I'm studying = Te apii nei au. (Formal) I'm studying = Apii nei au. (Informal) Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aituta...

I'm working now = Te angaanga nei au, i teia taime. (Formal) I'm working now = Angaanga nei au teia taime. (Informal) I'm working = Te angaanga nei au. (Formal) I'm working = Angaanga nei au. (Informal) Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail...

If you don’t actually want to learn the language, stop wasting everyone’s time. This episode calls out the half-hearted and challenges you to be honest with yourself. No sugar-coating. Just the truth about what it really takes to learn Cook Islands Māori. Auii!! Whether you're a beginner or reconnecting with your roots, this is for you. Got a topic you’d like us to cover? Email us at: info@kukilea...

Koai toou ingoa? = What is your name? Koai toou ingoa openga? = What is your last name? ingoa = name openga = last, end Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka...

meitaki maata = thank you very much (Rarotonga) meitaki atupaka = thank you very much (Aitutaki) meitaki = good, thanks, maata/atupaka = big, many, large Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Ra...

ka kite = see you/see ya aere ra = walk then/go then (said by the person staying) e noo ake ra = I’ll leave you to it (said by the person leaving) Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga...

Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode...

Ka aru mai koe iaku? = You coming with me? Ka aru mai koe? = You coming? Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay...

Kā'a koe? = What will you do? / What you gonna do? Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected...

Kua vā koe? = Are you free/available? Vā koe? = You free/available? Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay close...

Tea’a nei koe?/Tea’a rā koe? = What are you doing? Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to t...