Māori · A1 · Unit 11
My day
Tōku rā
By the end you can
- Describe your morning
- Say what you do in the evening
- Understand someone's daily routine
Words and phrases
| Māori | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ka maranga ahau | I get up | Ka maranga ahau i te ono karaka. |
| tuatahi | first | Tuatahi, ka horoi niho ahau. |
| kātahi ka | then, and then | Kātahi ka kai ahau i te parakuihi. |
| ka haere ahau ki te mahi | I go to work | Ka haere ahau ki te mahi mā runga pahi. |
| ka hoki ahau ki te kāinga | I go home, I come home | Ka hoki ahau ki te kāinga i te rima karaka. |
| mā raro | on foot (mā runga pahi: by bus) | Ka haere ahau ki te kura mā raro. |
| ka tunu kai ahau | I cook | Ka tunu kai ahau i te ahiahi. |
| ka kaukau ahau | I have a shower, a bath; I swim | Ka kaukau ahau i te ata. |
| mātakitaki pouaka whakaata | watch TV | Ka mātakitaki pouaka whakaata tōku pāpā i muri i te tina. |
| ka haere ahau ki te moe | I go to bed | Ka haere ahau ki te moe i te tekau mā tahi karaka. |
| ia rā | every day | Ka hīkoi ahau ia rā. |
| kai o te awatea | lunch | Ka kai mātou i te kai o te awatea i te tari. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Ka maranga ahau i te karaka.
- Tuatahi ka , kātahi ka .
- I te ahiahi ka ahau.
Then talk it through
A friend asks what a normal day is like for you. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.