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We’ve popped kupu/words from the “Kōrero Māori” section of our newsletters into a handy glossary for you!

The current newsletter’s kupu will be added, below, and for all the kupu shared so far, just click on the relevant thumbnail to check them out and to help you continue your reo journey – we hope it helps!

** Karawhiua e te whānau! **

LATEST NEWSLETTER KUPU

Here are some kupu and phrases related to Christmas:

• Hana Koko – Santa Claus
• Kia hura tātou i ngā taonga – Let’s unwrap some presents
• He aha tau i whiwhi ai? – What did you get?
• Tō waimārie hoki – Aren’t you lucky!
• Mihi atu – Say thank you
• Tēnā koe i te taonga? – Thank you for the gift
  (The above were taken from Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori)
• ngā mihi o Hineraumati – acknowledgements/greetings of Hineraumati (personification of summer)
• ngā mihi o te wā – acknowledgements/greetings of the time/season
• Hari Hararei – Happy Holidays
• Kia pai te hararei – Have a good holiday
• Meri Kirihimete – Merry Christmas
  (the above were taken from Reo Māori Mai)

New phrase used in the Newsletter:

• Kururaki e te fams! – Good luck everyone (playing with the kupu switching out whānau with fams)