Maori Language Week - <3tia te reo

Tena koutou! This week is Maori Language Week. It has been celebrated in New Zealand since 1975. Maori became an official language of New Zealand in 1987.

RDC's Poutakawaenga (Iwi Liaison), Geremy Hema, has kindly given permission for us to reproduce his internal blog posts on the library blog this week. He's challenging us all to participate in Te wiki o te reo Maori and says "Have fun and feel free to a have laugh while trying to pronounce the words!"

Below is the first lesson.

Ko Te Akoranga Tuatahi
First Lesson

Tena Koe
Greetings to you ( one person)

Kei te pehea koe?
How are you? (one person)

Kei te pai
I am good

Me koe hoki?
And yourself ?

Kei te pai hoki
I am also well

Kia mahara tatou, kia koa tatou i roto i enei mahi.
Remember folks, make it fun!!!