Days of the week

I’ve had the Māori days of the week written on my wall for over 12 months and haven’t learnt a single one,

Then I learnt a few kupu and all of a sudden they are much easier to remember!

Start with this list of 8 words, a few of which are fairly common.

  1. rā = day.

  2. hina = grey-haired.

  3. tū = to stand.

  4. apa = layer;

  5. pare = to protect, ward off, a headband.

  6. mere = a short, flat weapon of stone, often of greenstone.

  7. horoi = to wash

  8. tapu = sacred.

So the days of the week are:

  1. Rāhina | Grey hairs to start the week | Monday

  2. Rātū | Stand up day | Tuesday

  3. Rāapa | Hump day layers it on | Wednesday

  4. Rāpare | Protect my santity | Thursday

  5. Rāmere | Not beaten yet | Friday

  6. Rāhoroi | Wash day | Saturday

  7. Rātapu | Holy day | Sunday

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