Te Kupu o Te Wiki – Tūpato (careful)

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Kia ora. To encourage the use of Te Reo Māori we are publishing weekly kupu (words) and phrases that can be used with children.

Kīwaha (idiom)

Wairuatoa
Unlucky

Kupu (word)

tūpato
careful

Kia tūpato, e te tau.
Be careful, my darling.

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