Māori · A2 · Unit 8
Problems at home
Ngā raruraru i te kāinga
By the end you can
- Report something broken at home
- Ask a neighbour politely to change something
- Understand a notice from the landlord
Words and phrases
| Māori | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| kua pakaru | is broken | Kua pakaru te matapihi. |
| te rangatira o te whare | the landlord, the landlady (literally 'the owner of the house') | Ka waea atu au ki te rangatira o te whare. |
| whakatika | fix, repair | Ā hea koe tae mai ai ki te whakatika? |
| pūwhakamahana | a heater | Kua pakaru te pūwhakamahana, ā, he makariri te whare. |
| wai wera | hot water | Kāore he wai wera i te whare kaukau. |
| turituri | noisy (kaua e turituri: don't be noisy) | He turituri rawa te whare i te taha. |
| makuku | damp | He makuku te rūma moe i te hōtoke. |
| e turuturu ana | is leaking, dripping | E turuturu ana te tuanui i te wā ua. |
| kua mate te hiko | the power's off | Kua mate te hiko i te whare katoa. |
| mīhini horoi | a washing machine | Kua pakaru anō te mīhini horoi! |
| pānui | a notice; read | He pānui hou kei te tatau. |
| noho tata | neighbours, people living nearby | He pai ngā hoa noho tata. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Kia ora, kua pakaru te .
- Ka taea e koe te ?
- Me waea atu au ki .
Then talk it through
Calling your landlord because something in the flat is broken. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.