Māori · A2 · Unit 18
A friend with a problem
He hoa kei te raru
By the end you can
- Listen to a problem and give advice
- Say how you feel about a situation
- Understand a letter asking for advice
Words and phrases
| Māori | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| te āhua nei | it sounds like, it seems | Te āhua nei he uaua tēnā. |
| e mārama ana ahau | I understand | E mārama ana ahau ki ō kare ā-roto. |
| he aha te take? | what's the matter?, why? | He aha te take? Kōrero mai. |
| kaua e māharahara | don't worry | Kaua e māharahara, e hoa. |
| ka pai ngā mea katoa | it'll all be fine | Kia kaha, ka pai ngā mea katoa. |
| he aha koe e kore ai e | why don't you | He aha koe e kore ai e kōrero ki tō rangatira? |
| kua hōhā ahau ki | I'm fed up with | Kua hōhā ahau ki taku mahi. |
| whakarere | leave, quit | Kei te whakaaro au ki te whakarere i taku mahi. |
| waea mai ki a au | call me | Mēnā he raru, waea mai ki a au. |
| kōrerorero | chat, talk things through | I kōrerorero māua tae noa ki te pō. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Te āhua nei, .
- He aha koe e kore ai e ?
- Mēnā he raru, .
Then talk it through
A friend tells you they're unhappy at work and asks what to do. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.