I’m working on growing my strategies for keeping afloat in a rumaki (immersion) environment. Our kaiako (teacher) is encouraging us to stay in the Reo, which means I need to have a kete of phrases I can use and understand.
Here’s a few I’m working on:
Asking for General Help
Whakamāramatia mai anō - Explain that to me again.
Āwhinatia mai - Help me.
Āta kōrero mai anō - Say that again to me slowly/carefully
Asking for Specific Help
He tohutō kei runga i te (a/e/i/o/u)? - Is there a tohutō (macron) above the a/e/i/o/u?
He ā he ō rānei? - Is it ā or ō?
He aha te tīkanga o tāna kōrero? - What is the meaning of what you said?
He aha te tīkanga o tērā? - What is the meaning of that?
He tauira anō? - Another example?
When I’m Stuck
Aua hoki! - Dunno!
Kāore au i te mōhio - I don’t know
Kāore au i te mārama - I don’t understand
He uaua rawa! - It’s really difficult!
Listen out for these
Whakamahia tō papakupu - Use your dictionary
Mahi takirua - Work in pairs
Mahi ā-rōpū - Work in a group
Mahitahi - Work together
Kāinga mahi - homework
The Reo Project | Day 188