Te Kupu o te Wiki – The Word of the Week

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Kia ora. To celebrate Te Reo Māori we are publishing kupu (words).

Kīwaha (colloquialism)

Ka nama au ki a koe
I owe you

Kupu (word)

whakatā
rest

Āhea tātou whakatā ai?
When are we having a rest?

Te Kupu o te wiki will be back in January. Ngā mihi o te wā (Season’s greetings).

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