Taku Akomanga

Tikanga

In the rap, we hear about the mice working together (mahi tahi) and cooperating. This is an important aspect of Māoridom – in that everyone, the lowly and the highborn (te iti me te rahi), has roles and responsibilities.

Language Focus

In this reomation you’ll notice the word ‘Ka’ at the beginning of many sentences. It is a verbal particle that is very handy when telling stories, for example. There are also some directional phrases included here, for example, ‘ki raro i ngā tūru' (under the chairs), ‘ki roto i te kāpata’ (inside the cupboard).

Language Focus

In these two reomations you are introduced to the past tense, in reference to the days of the week, for example, ‘I te Mane’ (On Monday). You will also notice the same past tense indicator ‘i’ in other sentences, for example, ’i ngaro taku pene’ (lost my pen).

Other useful words include ‘Anei’ (Here is), ‘Kei hea’ (Where is/are), and ‘taku’ (my – singular).

You will find the sentence starter ‘Me’ useful when making suggestions, for example, ‘Me hoki tāua ki te kāinga! (Let’s return home).

 Note, there are two versions of the reomation because the first version uses transliterations for the days of the week, while the second version uses the names suggested by the Māori Language Commission

Language Focus

In these two reomations you are introduced to the past tense, in reference to the days of the week, for example, ‘I te Mane’ (On Monday). You will also notice the same past tense indicator ‘i’ in other sentences, for example, ’i ngaro taku pene’ (lost my pen).

Other useful words include ‘Anei’ (Here is), ‘Kei hea’ (Where is/are), and ‘taku’ (my – singular).

You will find the sentence starter ‘Me’ useful when making suggestions, for example, ‘Me hoki tāua ki te kāinga! (Let’s return home).

Note, there are two versions of the reomation because the first version uses transliterations for the days of the week, while the second version uses the names suggested by the Māori Language Commission.

Language Focus

This reomation provides the sentence pattern needed for describing modes of transport, that is, ‘mā runga’ eg ‘mā runga motoka’ (by car) and ‘mā runga hōiho (on horseback).