Learn Cook Islands Māori

Pe'ea koe i teia ra? = How are you today? Pe'ea koe teia ra? = How are you today? (casual) Pe'ea koe? = How are you? Pe'ea? = How's it? rā = sun, day 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 f...

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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...

grandpa/grandfather = papa ru'au grandma/grandmother = mama ru'au papa = father/dad mama = mother/mum ru'au = old, aged, elderly 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, Junior Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu,...

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, Junior 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 is...

Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Junior Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitutaki and have collective ties to the islands of Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. They now reside in Aotearoa New Zealand and regularly fly home. Feel free to send topics you'd like them to teac...

This is my mother Vaine = "Ko toku mama teia ko Vaine". This is my mother = "Ko toku mama teia". mother/mum = "mama". grandmother/grandma = "mama ruau". alternative way to say mother/mum = "metua vaine", literally means 'female parent'. The name I used in the example is "Vaine", this can be a name and mean 'female'. Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori languag...

This is my father Tom = "Ko toku papa teia ko Tom". This is my father = "Ko toku papa teia". father/dad = "papa". grandfather/granddad = "papa ruau". alternative way to say father/dad = "metua tane", literally means 'male parent'. Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by s...

When is your trip? = "Aea toou tere?" When is your flight? = "Aea toou pairere?" Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitutaki and have collective ties to the islands of Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. They now resid...

When is your wedding? = "Aea toou ra 'akaipoipo?" Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitutaki and have collective ties to the islands of Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. They now reside in Aotearoa New Zealand and regular...

When is your birthday? = "Aea toou ra anau'anga?" Birthday? = "Ra anau'anga?" It can also mean 'birth date'. Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitutaki and have collective ties to the islands of Rarotong...

'akarongo = listen 'akarongo mai = listen up me ka tika, 'akarongo = please listen Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitutaki and have collective ties to the islands of Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. They now reside in Aotearoa New Zeal...

"Akara mai ki’aku, me ka tika" = Look at me/Watch me, please. "Akara mai ki'aku" = Look at me/Watch me. "Akara mai" = Look/watch here "Akara" = Look/Watch. Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitut...

"Mako ua koe?" = Are you okay? "Mako ra koe?" = Are you okay? (alternative) "Mako?" - Good/okay? (informal) Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitutaki and have collective ties to the islands of Rarotonga, Atiu...

"Tuatua papaa, kare au e marama ana" = Speak English, I don't understand. Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitutaki and have collective ties to the islands of Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. They now reside in Aotearoa...

"Kua marama au" = I do understand/I understand. "Kare au e marama  ana" = I don't understand. "marama" = understood (informal) "kare marama" = not understood (informal) Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison who both gre...

‘Akakoromaki mai = (Please bear with/ be patient)  Tatara’ara atu nei au = (I regret to inform you / I’m apologizing to you) Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitutaki and have collective ties to the islands of Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and...

"Ko'ai te pu i konei?" can mean: Who's in charge here? Who's the boss here? "Ko'ai te manitia i konei?" is: Who's the manager here? Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitutaki and have collective ties...

Who are your parents? = "Ko'ai to'ou nga metua?" Who's your mum? = "Ko'ai to'ou mama?" Who's your dad? = "Ko'ai to'ou papa?" Key words:  mama/metua vaine/mami = mum/mother/mummy papa/metua tane/tati = dad/father/daddy ko'ai = who Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison...

Where's your mum? = "Tei’ea to'ou mama?" Where's your dad? = "Tei’ea to'ou papa?" Key words:  mama/metua vaine/mami = mum/mother/mummy papa/metua tane/tati = dad/father/daddy ti'ea = where (informal) tiangai = where (Aitutaki dialect) Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worl...

Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitutaki and have collective ties to the islands of Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. They now reside in Aotearoa New Zealand and regularly fly home. Feel free to send topics you'd like them to teach via e...

What do you need? = [Ea'a ta'au ka 'inangaro?] Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitutaki and have collective ties to the islands of Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. They now reside in Aotearoa New Zealand and regularly fly home. Feel fre...

run: "oro" | dance: "ura/koni" | eat: "kai kai/kai manga" | drink: "inu vai" | shower: "pai/umoume". Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitutaki and have collective ties to the islands of Ra...

Alphabet: A, E, Ng, I, K, M, N, O, P, R, T, U, V. Māori pronunciation: A, E, Nga, I, Ke, Mo, Nu, O, Pi, Ro, Ti, U, Vi. A rough guide for English speakers, listen to how I say it and follow along to pick out the pronunciations: Ahh, Egg, Winger, Idiot, Cake, More, Noose, Oar, Pea, Row, Tea, Foot, V. It's tough to teach using these words, but hopefully you hear the Māori pronunciations within th...

English, Cook Islands Māori, and Pukapuka are the official languages of the Cook Islands. Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitutaki and have collective ties to the islands of Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. They now reside in Aotear...