Māori phrase of the week

Last Updated : 20 Jun 2016
Maori phrase of the week 2

Each week we bring you some new rerenga (sentences) and kupu (words) so you can practise your kōrero Māori.

Ngā rerenga kōrero

English sentence

Kia tika te noho, e te tau.

Sit properly, my darling.

Kia tika te kōrero, e te tau.

Speak properly, my darling.

Kia tika te hīkoi, e te tau.

Walk properly, my darling.

Find out more about learning Māori by visiting Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori / the Māori Language Commission website.

Back to News