More than footprints? Maori Phrasebook

more than footprints? PhraseBooks MAORI Compiled for More than footprints? by Huia Minogue (New Zealand) Our phrasebooks are lovingly compiled by our contributors from around the world to arm you with a few words and phrases for your next destination. From basic vocabulary such as 'Yes', 'No' and 'Thank-you', and simple structures like, 'Where is the..?' and 'How much is this?' to the more advanced, 'Are you sure this is a different temple?' and 'Is that a ghost?!'. more than footprints? phrasebooks will help you get by with the minimum of fuss and the maximum of fun! Enjoy, or as they say in France, 'Cafe au lait!' Afrikaans \| Arabic \| Australian! \| Bahasa Melayu \| Bengali \| Catalan \| Czech \| Dioula \| Dutch \| Euskera Farsi \| Finnish \| French \| German \| Greek \| Hebrew \| Hindi \| Indonesian \| Italian \| Japanese \| Korean Luxembourgish \| Mandarin Chinese \| Maori \| Mongolian \| Polish \| Portuguese \| Romanian \| Russian Setswana \| Slovak \| Spanish \| Swedish \| Tagalog \| Taiwanese Chinese \| Thai \| Turkish \| Welsh Pronunciation: It would be impossible to adequately express, in text, the correct pronunciation of the phrases below, so to avoid being misinterpreted by the old woman at the bus stop, can we suggest you use the printable version to break the ice on your next train journey and have a local talk you through the correct pronunciation? And if they suggest any useful phrases, let us know and we'll add them to the list. A (ah - as in car) E (eh - as in egg) I (ee - as in tea) O (or - as in four) U (uu - as in shoe) R (short roll/click as per Scots brogue) Wh (f - as in Far, or wh - as in whistle) Ng (ng - as in singer) Emphasis usually on first vowel. Do you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email us at morethanfootprints@day12.com and we'll send you the template for this page. You can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or phrases we've missed. MAORI
The Basics		Restaurants and Food
Transport		Money, Shopping and Sightseeing
Communications		Days of the week
Accommodation		Numbers
Emergencies and Health		Other useful phrases

The Basics
yes		Ae
no		Kahore
please		Expressed through rising intonation
thank you		ditto - though 'Kia ora' is now sometimes used
hello		Kia Ora (Ki-ah Or-rah, roll that R, must be accompanied by a big grin!)
goodbye		Ka Kite Ano - 'I'll See You Again'. Haere Ra - (when said to the person who is going) E Noho Mai Ra - (when said to the person who is staying)
Excuse me (Can you help me?)		Kia Ora, e Hoa - Hello mate/friend
Excuse me (Sorry)		Aroha Mai - Have compassion on me
Good morning		Ata Marie - Peaceful morning
Good afternoon / evening		Kia Ora
Good night		Po Marie - (Have a) Peaceful Evening
Do you speak English?		Korero Mai I Te Reo Pakeha?
I don't understand		Kahore e Mohio Au / Aroha Mai
My name is...		Ko ... Ahau
I'm from...		No ... Ahau
I'm a... (student)		He (Tauira) Ahau
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Transport
passport		Te Uruwhenua
bus station		Te Tauranga Pahi
airport		Te Tauranga Waka Rererangi
gas station		Te Whare Hinu Motoka
car		He Motoka / He Waka
petrol		Te Hinu Motuka
oil		Te Hinu
garage		Te Whare Hinu Motoka
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Communications
I want to phone...		Ko Taku Hiahia Ki Te Waea Ki...
How does it cost a minute / an hour?		He Aha Te Utu Mo Te Minete / Hoara
What's the code for (the UK)?		He Aha Te Tohu Mo (Te UK)?
The sim-card doesn't work		Ko Pakaru Tenei Kara
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Emergencies and Health
Help!		Awhina Mai!
Leave me alone		Haere Atu
I feel ill		Ko Mauiui Ahau
diarrhea		Te Rererere
vomiting		Te Ruaki
diarrhea and vomiting		Te Rererere Me Te Ruaki
doctor		He Taakuta
hospital		He Hohipere
chemist		He Kemihi
dentist		Te Kaitiaki Niho
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Restaurants and Food
Cheers!		Kia Ora!
beer		Pia / Wai Pirau
water		Wai
How much is it?		He Aha Te Utu?
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Money, Shopping and Sightseeing
museum		He Whare Taonga
mosque / temple / synagogue / church		He Hahi
shop		He Toa
cafe		He Whare Kaawhi
restaurant		He Whare Kai
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Days of the week
Monday	Mane / Ra Hina
Tuesday	Turei / Ra Tu
Wednesday	Wenerei / Ra Apa
Thursday	Taite / Ra Pare
Friday	Paraere / Ra Mere
Saturday	Hatarei / Ra Horoi
Sunday	Ra Tapu

Numbers
1	tahi	21	rua tekau ma tahi
2	rua	22	rua tekau ma rua
3	toru	30	toru tekau
4	wha	40	wha tekau
5	rima	50	rima tekau
6	ono	60	ono tekau
7	whetu	70	whitu tekau
8	waru	80	waru tekau
9	iwa	90	iwa tekau
10	tekau	100	kotahi rau
11	takau ma tahi	101	kotahi rua ma tahi
12	tekau ma rua	200	e rua rua
13	tekau ma toru	1000	kotahi mano
14	tekau ma wha	10000	tekau mano
15	tekau ma rima	1000000	mano mano
16	tekau ma ono
17	tekau ma whetu	1st	tuatahi
18	tekau ma waru	2nd	tuarua
19	tekau ma iwa	3rd	tuatoru
20	rua tekau	4th	tuawha
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Other useful phrases
Is that a ghost?!		He kehua tera?
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