Macrons – ā, ē, ī, ō, ū,
Ā, Ē, Ī, Ō Ū
Kupu Hau – New Words
Whare – House/Building
Kainga – Home
Rūma – Room
Akoranga – Classroom
Rūma noho – Lounge room
Rūma moe – Bedroom
Rūma kai – Kitchen
Rūma kaukau – Bathroom
Whareiti – Toilet
Rūma horoi kākahu – Laundry room
Moenga – Bed
Tepu – Table
Turu – Chair
Ipu para – Rubbish bin
Whata kākahu – Wardrobe
Pouaka Whakaata – Television
Whāriki – Rug/Mat
Wetereo – Grammar
He aha? – What (thing)
Ko te aha? – What (proper noun)
Kei the aha koe? – What are you doing?
tēnei- this (by me)
enei- these (by me)
tērā- that (over)
erā- that (over)
He aha tēnei rūma? – What room is this?
He wharenui tēnei rūma. – This room is the whare.
He Rūma kai tēnei rūma. – This room is the kitchen.
Kei hea? – Where is?
Kei hea te moanga? – Where is the bed?
Kei roto i te rūma moe. – In the bedroom.
Hea? – Where?
Runga – On/Above
Raro – Under/Below
Roto – Inside
Waho – Outside
You have to put “i” after your location.
Kei hea te ngeru? – Where is the cat?
Kei runga i te whārikio. – The cat is on the mat.
