A Maori Podcast

More errors we make - Hapa reo

September 3, 2025 / 22:41 / S1E32

Episode Description

Kia ora ano! Back at it again with the errors we make in te reo. I apologise as I really stumbled with my kupu a lot this time as well haha. Anyways, this is compiled by Ako Panuku, Haemata, [pg.7-13]. A resource encouraged by The Ministry of Education NZ 2014. As this is part two, I start from number 11.


Kaore au i te mahi. - I am not working.

He hui tahaku. - I have a meeting.

Kei te haere koe ki whea? - Where are you going?

Me whakahoki te pukapuka. - Return the book.

Anei, he kapu ti mahau. - Here is a cup of tea for you.

Kua mutu/oti i a au taku mahi. - My work is done/complete.

Purua te kowhao ki te wuru katene. - Plug the hole up with cotton wool.

Raua atu te heihei ki roto i te umu. - Put the chicken in the oven.

Pangaa atu te paraoa ki runga i te tepu. - Place the bread on the table.

Whakamau i ou kakahu. - Put your clothes on.

Ka haere pea taaua ki te whare pikitia. - Maybe we'll go to the movie theatre.

He kapu ti mahau? - Do you want a cup of tea?

Ka puta au ki waho? - Can I go outside?

Ka taea e au te taraiwa i te tarakihana. - I'm capable of driving the tractor.

He koroua ia. - He is old.

He kaimahi o mua au i te puna kaukau. I'm an ex-worker at that swimming pool.

Ka tere taku hikoi ki te kura. / Ka tere hikoi au ki te kura. - I quickly walked to school.

Mahau inaianei. / Kei a koe inaianei. - Your turn now.


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