Over the course of our volunteer project we've been lucky enough to have a group leader who was born and raised in New Zealand. Maori is taught in schools here as a way of preserving the culture. Nikki has been teaching us some Maori words and phrases along they way:
Kia Ora- A greeting; Good Health
Puku- Tummy
Whanau- Family
Whakarango Mai- Listen to Me! (soon became our team name)
Ka Pai- That's Good
Ka Kite- Goodbye
Morena- Good Morning
Te Aroha Nui- The Big Love
Haere Ma- Come Here
The letter 'F' doesn't exist in the language, instead everything with a 'WH' makes that sound.
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Kia Ora Eva!
ReplyDeleteIt's been great to follow your trek and to know you've made some great friends. Of the above, I like Whakarango Mai best and I have some idea why you all own it.
Cheers Kiddo.
Dad