Māori · A2 · Unit 11
Errands and forms
Ngā mahi iti me ngā puka
By the end you can
- Give your personal details
- Ask for help with a form or a parcel
- Understand a simple letter from an authority
Words and phrases
| Māori | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ingoa katoa | full name | Tuhia tō ingoa katoa ki konei. |
| rā whānau | a birthday; date of birth | He aha tō rā whānau? |
| wāhi noho | an address | Ko 12 Tiriti Wikitoria tōku wāhi noho. |
| uruwhenua | a passport | Kei a koe tō uruwhenua? |
| whakakīia | fill in (a form: whakakī, fill) | Whakakīia tēnei puka, koa. |
| waitohu | a signature; sign | Tuhia tō waitohu ki konei. |
| tiki | fetch, pick up | I haere ahau ki te tiki i taku pōkai i te poutāpeta. |
| ka taea e koe te āwhina mai? | can you help me? | Kāore au i te mārama ki tēnei puka. Ka taea e koe te āwhina mai? |
| poutāpeta | a post office | Kei hea te poutāpeta? |
| puka | a form | He maha rawa ngā puka! |
| kaunihera | the council | Me haere au ki te kaunihera mō te puka. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Ko tōku wāhi noho.
- Kei konei ahau ki te tiki i .
- Ka taea e koe te ?
Then talk it through
Picking up a parcel and giving your details at the counter. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.