Māori · A1 · Unit 15
Where I live
Tōku kāinga
By the end you can
- Describe your home
- Say where you live and what it's like
- Understand a short flat advert
Words and phrases
| Māori | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| whare | a house, a building | He whare iti tōku. |
| kāinga | a home | Ko Ōtautahi tōku kāinga. |
| rūma moe | a bedroom | E toru ngā rūma moe o te whare. |
| rūma noho | a living room, a lounge | He mahana te rūma noho. |
| kīhini | a kitchen | He iti te kīhini engari he pai. |
| wharepaku | a toilet | Kei hea te wharepaku? |
| papa | a floor, a storey (ground floor: papa o raro) | Kei te papa tuarua tōku tari. |
| māra | a garden | He māra nui tō mātou. |
| nui | big | He whare nui tō rātou. |
| iti | small | He iti te rūma moe. |
| mārie | quiet, peaceful | He mārie tēnei takiwā. |
| rēti | rent (ka rēti ahau i tētahi whare: I rent a house) | Ka rēti ahau i tēnei whare. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- E noho ana ahau ki .
- Kei tōku whare he .
- He tōku takiwā.
Then talk it through
Telling a new friend about your flat or house. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.