Māori · A2 · Unit 17
Giving advice
Te tuku tohutohu
By the end you can
- Give someone advice
- Ask for advice
- Understand advice in a short text
Words and phrases
| Māori | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| me ako | should learn; let's learn (me before a verb: should, let's) | Me ako koe i te reo ia rā. |
| kaua e | don't | Kaua e kauhoe i konei, he kaha te au. |
| mēnā ko au koe | if I were you | Mēnā ko au koe, ka hoko ahau i tētahi motokā. |
| kaua e wareware ki | don't forget | Kaua e wareware ki tō pōtae. |
| kupu āwhina | a piece of advice, a tip | Kia ora mō tō kupu āwhina. |
| me aha au? | what should I do? | He turituri rawa te whare i te taha. Me aha au? |
| whakamātauria | try it | Kāore koe e mōhio kia whakamātauria rā anō! |
| kia tūpato | be careful | Kia tūpato i te huarahi. |
| he pai ake te | it's better to | He pai ake te hoko huawhenua i te mākete. |
| hoa noho tata | a neighbour | Ka waiata karaoke tōku hoa noho tata tae noa ki waenganui pō. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Me koe.
- Mēnā ko au koe, ka ahau.
- Kaua e wareware ki .
Then talk it through
A friend who has just moved to Aotearoa New Zealand asks you for tips. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.