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We think the Mâori language is important so we have been learning how to speak it.

Below is a mihi (a formal speech), this is the format that we use. Have a go at home, simply add the appropriate names where the bold names are shown.

Kia Ora Koutou (Hello All) Ko John toku ingoa (My name isJohn) No Otepoti Ahau (I am from Dunedin) Ko Emily raua ko Sam oku Matua (Emily and Sam are my parents) Ko Dallas raua ko Kieran oku hoa (Dallas and Kieran are my friends) I te tahi o toku whaea (On my mother's side) Ko Shirley toku kuia (Shirley is my grand mother) Ko Alan toku koroua (Alan is my grand father) I te tahi o toku matua (On my father's side) Ko Sandy toku kuia (Sandy is my grand mother) Ko Ronald toku koroua (Ronald is my grand father) Ko Pukehiki toku Maunga (Pukehiki is my Mountain) Ko Owheo toku Awa (Leith is my River) Ko takou aka toku Moana ( Otakou harbour is my Sea) No Reira, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa (That is all, greetings, greetings, greetings to you all)

‍[|Te Reo - Maori websites] 1. Go to this website to practice how to pronounce vowels and consonants in maori. Also it has some good you-tube links to maori waiata(songs)

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2. Go to this website to practice adding maori numbers (suitable for stage 6 people)

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3. Go to this website if you want to find out english words in maori or what maori words mean

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4. Go to this website to practise maori place names(look under resources link), marae knowledge, mihi, waiata and greetings also look under for learners to practise letter sounds

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Here are some handy phrases that are good to use in day-to-day life. If you click on the word it will take you to a separate page with more words and sounds to help you improve your Te Reo Maori. || || ||  [|Ae] (Yes) || (No) || (It is good / Well done.) || (Very good/ Very well done.) ||
 * ||  ||  [|Kao]
 * ||  ||  [|Ka pai.]
 * ||  ||  [|Tino pai]







**Karakia is used to clear ones mind of any worries, thereby setting a clear pathway for the day ahead.**

** We use 3 different Karakia that we use in our daily programme; Karakia timatanga (to begin the day, we have a variety of karakia to start the day), Karakia whakamutunga (to end the day) and Karakia mõ te kai (bless our food). ** **Karakia timatanga…**

<span style="color: #1f497d; display: block; font-family: 'Juice ITC'; font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;">** Kia inoi tätou ** E te Atua, Anei mätou öu mokopuna O Te Kura tuatahi o Kimihia E inoi atu ana ki a koe Arahina mai ngä tämariki, me nga Kaiako Ki roto i a mätou mahi katoa Awhinatia hoki ngä Kaumätua Me ngä Mätua hoki i te kainga He inoi tënei, ki roto i töu ingoa tapu, Ake, ake ake Amine.
 * E tü tätou **
 * E tö Mätou Matua i te Rangi, **

__ **Translation** __ <span style="color: #00b050; display: block; font-family: 'Juice ITC'; font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;">Heavenly father Here we stand your mokopuna Of Kimihia Primary school We ask that you bless Children and teachers With your guidance, In all teachings We also ask that you embrace Our elders and parents at home Glory to your holy name Amen.

Karakia whakamutunga… // (Here is a link to help practice your pronounciation… //// [|**http://www.cybersoul.co.nz/tauihu/k_kiatau.html**]**)** // Kia tau, kia tatou katoa. <span style="color: #00b0f0; display: block; font-family: 'Juice ITC'; font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;">Te atawhai o tõ tatou Ariki a Ihu Karaiti me te aroha o te Atua, me te whiwhingatahitanga ki te Wairua Tapu, ake, ake ake

**Amine**

<span style="color: #7030a0; display: block; font-family: 'Juice ITC'; font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;">Karakia mõ te kai… <span style="color: #00b0f0; display: block; font-family: 'Juice ITC'; font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;">E tõ matou Mãtua, i te rangi whakamoemiti, ãnai matou ki a koe, mõ ënei kai

**Amine**