Te Huarere

Language Focus

There are two basic sentence patterns featured in this reomation. The first is a present tense verbal sentence, using the structure, ‘Kei te ...’, for example, ‘Kei te whiti te rā (The sun shines).

The second is a descriptive sentence, beginning with ‘He...’, for example, ‘He rangi wera’ (It’s a hot day).

You will also hear the term ‘nē rā’ at the end of a sentence – which, in spoken English, is equivalent to such phrases as ’Isn’t that so’ and ‘Eh’.

You will notice that if you want to intensify an adjective, you can add the word ‘tino’, for example, ‘tino mākū’ (very wet).

Language Focus

In this reomation you will hear a simple exchange of greetings. You will also learn how to inquire about the weather and how to respond. In addition you will hear some time phrases, for example, ‘i tēnei wā’ (at this time), ‘ināianei’ (now).

Tikanga

In line with the story about Māui fishing up his ‘fish’, the North Island, we hear Taupō being described as ‘te Puku o Te Ika a Māui’ (the belly of the fish of Māui).

Language Focus

You will learn an introductory sentence that’s useful for starting a weather forecast.

As well as verbal sentences to describe the weather, you will learn how to add a place name, for example, ‘Ki Ōhakune, ka pupuhi te hau’ (In Ōhakune, the wind will blow). Notice the verbal particle ‘ka’ – indicating future tense.

Language Focus

You will encounter Māori place names – and terms for describing the weather in those places.

You will also notice the word ‘hoki’ which, in this context, means ‘also’.

Notice too the word ‘tohu’, which means a sign/symbol.

In the second weather forecast you will learn how to describe coverage from one geographic area to another, for example, ‘...mai i Taupō ki ....’ (from Taupō to ....).

You will also learn some points of the compass; for example, ‘tonga’ (south), ‘rāwhiti’ (east) and ‘hauāuru’ (west).

In addition, there are useful time phrases, for example, ‘i te ata’ (in the morning); ‘i te ahiahi’ (in the afternoon).

Language Focus

You will encounter Māori place names – and terms for describing the weather in those places.

You will also notice the word ‘hoki’ which, in this context, means ‘also’.

Notice too the word ‘tohu’, which means a sign/symbol.

In the second weather forecast you will learn how to describe coverage from one geographic area to another, for example, ‘...mai i Taupō ki ....’ (from Taupō to ....).

You will also learn some points of the compass; for example, ‘tonga’ (south), ‘rāwhiti’ (east) and ‘hauāuru’ (west).

In addition, there are useful time phrases, for example, ‘i te ata’ (in the morning); ‘i te ahiahi’ (in the afternoon).