Māori · A2 · Unit 5
At the health centre
Kei te whare hauora
By the end you can
- Book an appointment by phone
- Explain your symptoms and how long you've had them
- Understand a nurse's advice
Words and phrases
| Māori | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| whakarite wā | make an appointment | Kei te pīrangi au ki te whakarite wā ki te tākuta. |
| whare hauora | a medical centre, a health centre | Ka tuwhera te whare hauora ā te waru karaka. |
| mō ngā rā e toru | for three days | Kua maremare ahau mō ngā rā e toru. |
| tohu mate | a symptom | He aha ō tohu mate? |
| kei konei te mamae | it hurts here | E te tākuta, kei konei te mamae. |
| āmiomio | dizzy | I āmiomio ahau i te ata nei. |
| hiahia ruaki | feel sick (ruaki: vomit) | Kei te hiahia ruaki ahau. |
| mate pāwera | an allergy (he mate pāwera tōku ki: I'm allergic to) | He mate pāwera tōku ki te pīnati. |
| pire | a pill, a tablet | Kia rua ngā pire ia rā. |
| kua rēhita koe? | are you enrolled? (at a medical centre) | Kua rēhita koe ki tēnei whare hauora? |
| tohutohu | advice; instructions | I hoatu e te tapuhi he tohutohu ki a au. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Kei te pīrangi au ki te whakarite wā, kei te mamae tōku .
- Kua ahau mō ngā rā e .
- He mate pāwera tōku ki .
Then talk it through
Calling the health centre to book an appointment. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.