n • intermediate
kia noho puku
be quiet
kee-ah noh-hoh poo-koo
Kia noho puku, tamariki mā.
Be quiet, children.
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12 words and phrases for focused te reo Māori practice.
Classroom Language vocabulary
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Vocabulary
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n • intermediate
whakarongo mai
listen carefully
fah-kah-roh-ngoh my
Whakarongo mai ki te kaiako.
Listen to the teacher.
n • intermediate
titiro mai
look here
tee-tee-roh my
Titiro mai ki te papa.
Look here at the board.
n • intermediate
tuhia tō ingoa
write your name
too-hee-ah toh ee-ngoh-ah
Tuhia tō ingoa ki te pepa.
Write your name on the paper.
n • intermediate
tū ake
stand up
too ah-keh
Tū ake, e te akomanga.
Stand up, class.
n • intermediate
noho iho
sit down
noh-hoh ee-hoh
Noho iho ki tō tūru.
Sit down in your chair.
n • intermediate
whakatuwheratia tō pukapuka
open your book
fah-kah-too-feh-rah-tee-ah toh poo-kah-poo-kah
Whakatuwheratia tō pukapuka ki te whārangi tuatahi.
Open your book to the first page.
n • intermediate
kati tō pukapuka
close your book
kah-tee toh poo-kah-poo-kah
Kati tō pukapuka ināianei.
Close your book now.
n • intermediate
whakaarahia tō ringa
raise your hand
fah-kah-aa-rah-hee-ah toh ree-ngah
Whakaarahia tō ringa mēnā he pātai tāu.
Raise your hand if you have a question.
n • intermediate
whakarārangi
line up
fah-kah-raa-rah-nghee
Whakarārangi ki waho.
Line up outside.
n • intermediate
mahi takirua
work in pairs
mah-hee tah-kee-roo-ah
Mahi takirua i tēnei mahi.
Work in pairs for this task.
n • intermediate
noho porowhita
sit in a circle
noh-hoh poh-roh-fee-tah
Noho porowhita, tamariki mā.
Sit in a circle, children.