Maori Language Week, Linda

Maori Language Week at the Glen Innes Library

Today, Room 9 travelled by bus to the  Glen Innes Library.

We were met by  the Kaiakos there. They taught us how to use the  Rakau and the Patu, two of the most used  Maori weapons.

Then the Kaiakos read us a story about Mt Maunga, Awa, Pirinihi , and Matou. All of us Tahua tauira had a mock war using the the Patu and the Rakau  while the story was being told.

I muri I e tatou huihui ki te porotaka. Na tatou huihui ki mohio pehea ki hanga e pokepokea ,

Te mauri koe e kia hiahia ko:

Ringa o Paru * Hononga : Mould designs Mould Makings

Ta hei Matau

Ma Tauera

Wai pene

Some Maori Kai words you could learn?

Kuku - Mussel

Tuna - Eel

Ika - Fish

Eventually we had to leave for our te kura Glenbrae.

I had the most wonderful time learning about  Maori and how Tamaki Makaurau used to be flat. I hope others enjoyed too.  

Whakawhetai ki a koutou & Me te poroporoaki

By Linda

Maori Language Week, Aaliyahna

Maori words

This week was Maori Language Week. I learnt some new words from the text I read for my reading activity.

Words in Maori	Names in Maori
Paua- A shelled seafish Tapu- Restricted or apart Pipi - A common edible bivalve Rata - Large forest tree with hard red timber. Totara - Large forest trees with prickly olive green leaves. Piwakawaka - A fantail bird	Tumatauenga - Tangaroa - Leader of all sea animals. Atua - A God or demon of his/her group

By Aaliyahna