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Learn Cook Islands Māori

Tom Harrison and Junior Charlie

Planning a trip to Rarotonga? Want to learn or brush up on your Cook Islands Māori? Maybe you overheard something but couldn't quite understand? We can help by delivering bite sized lessons that teach you the formal, casual and slang words of the Māori language. So put those headphones on, go walk the dog and let us help YOU learn Cook Islands Māori! Hosted by Junior Charlie (jnr_charlie) and Tom Harrison (tom_harrison_jnr), the boys from Kuki Learning. Links: https://linktr.ee/kukilearning Web: https://kukilearning.com/

85 - Lesson 90 - Saying "I can/can't do it"

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85 - Lesson 90 - Saying "I can/can't do it"
Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language 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 and make the odd trip back home regularly. Feel free to send topics you'd like them to teach via email at info@kukilearning.com
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Fri, 29 Nov 2024 - 04min
84 - Lesson 89 - Asking "Can you do it?"
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Mon, 25 Nov 2024 - 03min
83 - Lesson 88 - Asking "What's your holiday plans?"
Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language 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 and make the odd trip back home regularly. Feel free to send topics you'd like them to teach via email at info@kukilearning.com
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Fri, 22 Nov 2024 - 04min
82 - Lesson 87 - Learning "dusk" & "night"
Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language 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 and make the odd trip back home regularly. Feel free to send topics you'd like them to teach via email at info@kukilearning.com
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Tue, 19 Nov 2024 - 04min
81 - Lesson 86 - Learning "dawn" & "morning"
Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language 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 and make the odd trip back home regularly. Feel free to send topics you'd like them to teach via email at info@kukilearning.com
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Sat, 16 Nov 2024 - 04min
80 - Lesson 85 - Using "Glottal stops"
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Thu, 14 Nov 2024 - 04min
79 - Lesson 84 - Using "Macrons"
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Mon, 11 Nov 2024 - 04min
78 - Lesson 83 - Introducing yourself (Tom Harrison)
Hello - "Kia Orana"
My name is - ''Toku ingoa ko''
My father is - ''Toku papa ko''
My mother is - ''Toku mama ko''
I was born in - ''Kua anau ia au i''
I was raised in - ''Kua tupu mai au i''
I am ___ years old - "E ___ oku mataiti"
Thank you - ''Kia orana e kia manuia"

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Wed, 06 Nov 2024 - 05min
77 - Lesson 82 - Introducing yourself
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Tue, 29 Oct 2024 - 04min
76 - Lesson 81 - Replying to "Good morning"
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Sat, 26 Oct 2024 - 05min
75 - Lesson 79 - Replying to "How are you?"
We start with "I'm good" (meitaki au), "so-so" (e aka), and "I'm not good" (kare e mako ana).
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Sat, 19 Oct 2024 - 05min
74 - Lesson 77 - Cook Islands National Anthem in Māori
Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language alive, by sharing it worldwide. Today, we learn the Cook Islands national anthem titled "TE ATUA MOU E".
"TE ATUA MOU E,
KO KOE RAI TE PU,
O TE PA ENUA E,
AKARONGO MAI,
I TO MATOU NEI REO,
TE KAPIKI ATU NEI,
PARURU MAI,
IA MATOU NEI,
OMAI TE KORONA MOU,
KIA NGATEITEI,
KIA VAI RAI TE AROA,
O TE PA ENUA E".
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Sun, 13 Oct 2024 - 01min
73 - Lesson 76 - Learning "vera" & "veravera" (hot & spicy)
Today's lesson we learn about "vera", which refers to being "temperature hot". We also learn "veravera", which refers to "spicy hot".
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Tue, 08 Oct 2024 - 03min
72 - Lesson 75 - Saying "You're so short"
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Sat, 05 Oct 2024 - 04min
71 - Lesson 74 - Saying "You're so tall"
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Fri, 27 Sep 2024 - 04min
70 - Bonus 73 - Kuki Learning update (Thank you to all our listeners!)
Thank you to all our listeners and supporters! We really do appreciate you listening and helping to keep the language alive.
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Sun, 22 Sep 2024 - 01min
69 - Lesson 72 - Saying "It's rainy today"
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Fri, 20 Sep 2024 - 03min
68 - Lesson 71 - Saying "It's windy today"
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Sat, 14 Sep 2024 - 03min
67 - Lessson 70 - Saying "It's hot today"
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Fri, 06 Sep 2024 - 02min
66 - Lesson 69 - Saying "It's cold today"
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Tue, 03 Sep 2024 - 03min
65 - Lesson 68 - Asking "What do you want to see/watch?"
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Thu, 29 Aug 2024 - 03min
64 - Lesson 67 - Asking "What do you want to drink?"
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Fri, 23 Aug 2024 - 03min
63 - Lesson 66 - Asking "What do you want to eat?"
A very useful phrase when you are visiting the Cook Islands.
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Sun, 18 Aug 2024 - 03min
62 - Lesson 65 - Asking "What do you want?"
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Mon, 12 Aug 2024 - 03min
61 - Lesson 64 - Saying "Go for a shower"
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Fri, 09 Aug 2024 - 04min
60 - Lesson 63 - Saying "I'm going for a shower"
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Thu, 08 Aug 2024 - 05min
59 - Lesson 62 - Asking "Do you need to pee/poo?"
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Wed, 07 Aug 2024 - 03min
58 - Lesson 61 - Saying "I'm going to pee/poo"
This one's useful to teach the little ones so they can secretly tell you they need to do the number two.
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Tue, 06 Aug 2024 - 03min
57 - Lesson 59 - Saying "I'm going to eat (food)"
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Sun, 04 Aug 2024 - 03min
56 - Lesson 58 - Saying "I'm going to sleep"
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Sun, 04 Aug 2024 - 03min
55 - Lesson 57 - Saying "Let's go inside/outside"
Cook Islands Māori words can be easy to learn.
Inside: "roto" Outside: "vao"
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Thu, 01 Aug 2024 - 04min
54 - Lesson 56 - Saying "Let's go"
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Mon, 29 Jul 2024 - 04min
53 - Lesson 55 - Saying "Happy Birthday"
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Fri, 26 Jul 2024 - 04min
52 - Lesson 54 - Asking "Do you want him/her?"
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Tue, 23 Jul 2024 - 05min
51 - Lesson 53 - Asking "Do you want it?"
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Sat, 20 Jul 2024 - 05min
50 - Lesson 52 - Asking "Whose is this?"
Asking "Whose is this?" in the Cook Islands Māori language when someone leaves their dirty underwear in the hallway can be helpful.
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Wed, 17 Jul 2024 - 04min
49 - Lesson 51 - Directions "Up" and "Down"
Parking tip: look up to check if there are coconuts that may fall on your car. Also, look down in car parks and you may find loose change. Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language 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 and make the odd trip back home regularly. Feel free to send topics you'd like them teach via email at info@kukilearning.com
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Sat, 13 Jul 2024 - 03min
48 - Lesson 50 - Directions "Left" and "Right"
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Wed, 10 Jul 2024 - 03min
47 - Lesson 49 - Asking "Who stole my canoe?"
There is also a Cook Islands Māori song about this called "Who stole my vaka?". Feel free to send us an email at info@kukilearning.com
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Sun, 07 Jul 2024 - 04min
46 - Lesson 48 - Asking "What's the problem?"
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Thu, 04 Jul 2024 - 04min
45 - Lesson 47 - Asking "How are your parents?"
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Tue, 02 Jul 2024 - 03min
44 - Bonus 45.5 - Kuki Learning update (Tom made a mistake)
Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language alive, by sharing it worldwide.
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Mon, 24 Jun 2024 - 03min
43 - Lesson 45 - Siblings "Tungane" (Male to Female)
In this lesson, we focus on male siblings - specifically what their sisters would call them.
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Mon, 24 Jun 2024 - 03min
42 - Lesson 44 - Siblings "Tuaine" (Female to Male)
In this lesson, we focus on female siblings - specifically what their brothers would call them.
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Fri, 21 Jun 2024 - 03min
41 - Lesson 43 - Siblings "Tuakana/Teina" (Same Gender)
Learning about siblings. What to call an older sibling and what to call a younger sibling. Let's learn it all. Feel free to send us an email at info@kukilearning.com
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Fri, 14 Jun 2024 - 04min
40 - Lesson 42 - Saying "God Bless"
Perfect to use when leaving church or wishing family safe travels.
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Fri, 07 Jun 2024 - 03min
39 - Lesson 41 - Asking "Where's the shop/market?"
Our market in Rarotonga is called the "Punanganui Market". Ask someone how to get there by using this Cook Islands Māori phrase!
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Sat, 01 Jun 2024 - 02min
38 - Lesson 40 - Asking "Where's the police station?"
Hopefully the only time you need to use this is for getting your driver's license! Learn how to ask, "Where's the police station?" or "Where's the police?" in the Cook Islands Māori language!
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Sun, 26 May 2024 - 02min
37 - Lesson 39 - Saying "Aunty" and "Uncle"
Today we learn how to say "Aunty" and "Uncle" in the Cook Islands Māori language! We are certain if you are of Polynesian heritage, you'll have plenty of these!
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Sat, 11 May 2024 - 03min
36 - Lesson 38 - Saying "Be careful"
Learn how to say "Be careful" or "You be careful" in the Cook Islands Māori language!
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Sat, 04 May 2024 - 02min
35 - Lesson 37 - Telling the time (Part 3: AM or PM)
Part 3 of 3 of learning the time in the Cook Islands Māori language!
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Sat, 27 Apr 2024 - 06min
34 - Lesson 36 - Asking "Where's the toilet?"
This phrase could be useful in the Cook Islands.
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Sat, 20 Apr 2024 - 04min
33 - Lesson 35 - Telling the time (Part 2: Minutes)
Now we learn the time using minutes in the Cook Islands Māori language!
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Sat, 13 Apr 2024 - 05min
32 - Lesson 34 - Saying "It's no problem"
Not exactly "Hakuna Matata" but it's close enough. Learn how to say "It's no problem" in the Cook Islands Māori language!
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Sat, 06 Apr 2024 - 02min
31 - Lesson 33 - Telling the time (Part 1: Hours)
How to tell the time in (hours) Cook Islands Māori.
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Sat, 30 Mar 2024 - 06min
30 - Lesson 32 - Saying "Grandma" and "Grandpa"
Nothing like hearing all the mischief your parents did, from your grandparents. Let's learn the Cook Islands Māori language together!
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Sat, 23 Mar 2024 - 03min
29 - Lesson 31 - Basic "Emotions and Feelings"
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Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 03min
28 - Lesson 29 - Asking "How's your head?"
In this lesson, we learn how to ask if someone's head is okay. Maybe they hit the ceiling fan, or they are hungover from drinking too much adult juice.
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Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 03min
27 - Lesson 28 - Saying "Mum" and "Dad"
In this lesson, we learn the formal and informal ways of saying "Mum" and "Dad" in the Cook Islands Māori language.
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Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 04min
26 - Lesson 27 - Saying "Please"
In this lesson, we learn how to say, "Please" in the Cook Islands Māori language.
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Sun, 03 Mar 2024 - 03min
25 - Lesson 25 - Saying "Happy New Year"
In this lesson, we learn how to say, "Happy New Year" in the Cook Islands Māori language.
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Sun, 31 Dec 2023 - 03min
24 - Lesson 24 - Saying "Merry Christmas"
In this lesson, we learn how to say, "Merry Christmas" in the Cook Islands Māori language.
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Sun, 31 Dec 2023 - 03min
23 - Lesson 23 - Asking "What's the time?"
In this lesson, we learn how to ask, "What's the time?" in the Cook Islands Māori language.
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Tue, 05 Dec 2023 - 03min
22 - Lesson 22 - Saying "You look beautiful!"
In this lesson, we learn how to say, "You look beautiful!" or "You are beautiful!" in the Cook Islands Māori language.

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Fri, 01 Dec 2023 - 04min
21 - Lesson 21 - Asking "Do you know how to speak English?"
The likelihood of you using this sentence is low, but when you do use it, you'll surprise a lot of the locals! Please leave a review and a comment for anything else you'd like to learn. We love your suggestions!
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Wed, 29 Nov 2023 - 05min
20 - Lesson 19 - Months of the Year
Here are the months of the year in the Cook Islands Māori language. Do you notice a resemblance with the English months?
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Fri, 17 Nov 2023 - 06min
19 - Lesson 18 - Vowels
These are the vowels in the Cook Islands Māori language. They are the same in English and the only difference are the pronunciations.
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Wed, 15 Nov 2023 - 05min
18 - Lesson 17 - Days of the Week (Aitutaki)
Days of the week in Aitutaki. Some helpful English to Māori phrases are:
1) Yesterday was (insert day) = E (insert day) inanai.
2) Today is (insert day) = E (insert day) teia ra.
3) Tomorrow is (insert day) = E (insert day) apopo.
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Sun, 12 Nov 2023 - 04min
17 - Lesson 16 - Counting from 11-100
In this lesson, we learn the numbers from 11-100 in the Cook Islands Māori language. Once you have learned how to count from 1-10, counting higher will be too easy!

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Sat, 11 Nov 2023 - 05min
16 - Lesson 15 - Days of the Week (Rarotonga)
Days of the week in Rarotonga. Some helpful English to Māori phrases are:
1) Yesterday was (insert day) = E (insert day) inanai.
2) Today is (insert day) = E (insert day) teia ra.
3) Tomorrow is (insert day) = E (insert day) apopo.
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Thu, 09 Nov 2023 - 04min
15 - Lesson 14 - Counting from 1-10
In this lesson, we learn the numbers from 1-10 in the Cook Islands Māori language. This is the hardest part when learning to count however once you learn it now, counting higher than 10 becomes much easier.

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Tue, 15 Aug 2023 - 04min
14 - Lesson 13 - Asking "How old are you?"
In this lesson, we learn how to ask, "How old are you?" in the Cook Islands Māori language.
This is "E'ia o'ou mata'iti?" or you could instead ask "Eaa to'ou mataiti?" however this translates more to "What is your age?"

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Sat, 12 Aug 2023 - 03min
13 - Lesson 12 - Asking "Are you hungry?"
In this lesson, we learn how to ask, "Are you hungry?" in the Cook Islands Māori language.
The Rarotonga dialect is "E matepongi toou?" and the Aitutaki dialect is "E 'iakai toou?".

Replies to this question can be:
yes = ae, pronounced: [ah-eh]
no = kare, pronounced: [car-reh]
In Aitutaki, no is 'kaore" [car-oh-reh]

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Thu, 10 Aug 2023 - 03min
12 - Lesson 11 - Saying "I'm from New Zealand"
In this lesson, we learn how to say, "I'm from New Zealand" in the Cook Islands Māori language.
This is: "No Aotearoa mai au" or "No Nu Tireni mai au".
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Mon, 07 Aug 2023 - 03min
11 - Lesson 10 - Saying "Yes/No"
In this lesson, we learn how to say, "Yes/No" in the Cook Islands Māori language.
yes = ae, pronounced: [ah-eh] no = kare, pronounced: [car-reh]
In Aitutaki, no is 'kaore" [car-oh-reh]
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Sun, 09 Apr 2023 - 02min
10 - Lesson 9 - Asking "Where are you from?"
In this lesson, we learn how to ask, "Where are you from?" in the Cook Islands Māori language. This is similar to lesson 8 so check that lesson out before listening to this one.
Where are you from? = No'ea mai koe?, pronounced: [noh-air, mah-e, cor-eh]
I'm from Aitutaki = No Aitutaki mai au, pronounced: [noh, eye-two-tar-key, my, ar-uu]
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Mon, 03 Apr 2023 - 03min
9 - Lesson 8 - Asking "Where were you?"
In this lesson, we learn how to ask, "Where were you?" in the Cook Islands Māori language.
Where were you? = No'ea mai koe?, pronounced: [noh-air, mah-e, cor-eh]
You can also shorten this to: No'ea koe?, pronounced: [noh-air, cor-eh]
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Sat, 25 Mar 2023 - 03min
8 - Lesson 7 - Asking "What's your name?"
In this lesson, we learn how to ask, "What's your name?" in the Cook Islands Māori language.
What's your name? = Ko'ai to ingoa?, pronounced: [koh-ah-ee, tor, eh-ngaw-aw]
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Sat, 11 Mar 2023 - 04min
7 - Lesson 6 - Saying your name
In this lesson, we learn how to introduce yourself in the Cook Islands Māori language.
My name is... = Toku ingoa ko..., pronounced: [tor-coo, eh-ngaw, coh]
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Sat, 04 Mar 2023 - 03min
6 - Lesson 5 - Saying "Thank you"
In this lesson, we learn how to say 'Thank you' in the Cook Islands Māori language.
Thank you = meitaki, pronounced: [may-tar-key]
Very much = ma'ata, pronounced: [ma-ah-tar]
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Sat, 04 Mar 2023 - 03min
5 - Lesson 4 - Saying "Goodbye"
In this lesson, we learn how to say 'goodbye' in the Cook Islands Māori language.
Goodbye = Aere ra, pronounced: [ah-eh-reh, rah]
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Sat, 25 Feb 2023 - 03min
4 - Lesson 3 - Saying "Good morning"
In this lesson, we learn how to say 'good morning' in the Cook Islands Māori language.
Good morning = Popongi manea, pronounced: [paw-paw-ngee, ma-nae-ah]
'ngi' is pronounced similarly like the word 'knee'
Morning! = Popongi!
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Mon, 20 Feb 2023 - 03min
3 - Lesson 2 - Asking "How are you?"
In this lesson, we learn how to ask 'How are you?' in the Cook Islands Māori language.
How are you? = Pe'ea ua koe?, pronounced: [peh-air, o-ah, cor-eh]
After you say "Kia Orana" (hello), learn to follow up and ask "Pe'ea ua koe?".
You can also say; Pe'ea? = How's it?
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Sat, 18 Feb 2023 - 03min
2 - Lesson 1 - Saying 'See ya'
In this lesson, we learn how to say 'see ya' in the Cook Islands Māori language.
See ya = Ka kite, pronounced: [car, key-teh]
See ya later= Ka kite akonei, pronounced: [car, key-teh, ah-core-neigh]
Ka kite can also literally translate to: 'Will be seen", "They will see", "He/She will see". It really does depend on the context!
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Fri, 17 Feb 2023 - 03min
1 - Intro to Kuki Learning - Saying "Hello"
In this lesson, we learn how to say "Hello" in the Cook Islands Māori language.
Hello = Kia Orana, pronounced: [key-ah, oh-rah-nah]
They say the best way to truly connect with someone is to speak their language. Or give them food! Learn to say "Kia Orana" to anyone you know when you visit the Cook Islands or to your impress your friends who are from the Cooks!

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Fri, 17 Feb 2023 - 02min

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