Some basic Māori
Why should we learn?
Pronunciation
- Five vowels: a,e,i,o,u and long form ā,ē,ī,ō,ū
- Seven consonants: h, k, m, n, p, r, t, w
- Two digraphs: wh, ng
Simple tikanga
- Tables
- Heads
- Mihi
- Waiata
- Kai
Useful Resources
- http://tetaurawhiri.govt.nz/learning-maori/whakahuatanga-pronunciation/
- http://tetaurawhiri.govt.nz/learning-maori/tikanga-maori/
- https://www.youtube.com/user/TalkMaori/videos
- http://www.maoritelevision.com/tv/shows/dora-matatoa
- http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/maori-language-week/100-maori-words
A really really brief intro
By Chris Cormack
