Māori · A2 · Unit 2
When I was little
I a au e tamariki ana
By the end you can
- Describe where you grew up
- Say what you used to do as a child
- Understand someone's childhood memories
Words and phrases
| Māori | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| i a au e tamariki ana | when I was a child | I a au e tamariki ana, i noho au ki Whanganui. |
| i tipu ake ahau ki | I grew up in | I tipu ake ahau ki tētahi pāmu i Waikato. |
| i ngā rā o mua | in the old days | I ngā rā o mua, he kaihī ika tōku koroua. |
| i mua | before, in the past (i mua, ka ...: we used to ...) | I mua, ka hīkoi mātou ki te kura. |
| tūrangawaewae | your place to stand, the land you belong to | Ko Ruatōria tōku tūrangawaewae. |
| kei te maumahara ahau | I remember | Kei te maumahara ahau ki te kai a tōku kuia. |
| kaukau i te awa | swim in the river | I te raumati, he pai ki a mātou te kaukau i te awa. |
| pā | a village, a settlement (also: a fortified hill) | He iti te pā i tipu ake ai au. |
| i te tekau ōku tau | when I was ten | I te tekau ōku tau, i nuku mātou ki Tāmaki Makaurau. |
| kura tuatahi | primary school | Kei te taha o te marae taku kura tuatahi. |
| kaumātua | an elder | I ako au i ngā kōrero o te whānau mai i ngā kaumātua. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- I a au e tamariki ana, i noho au ki .
- I mua, ka mātou.
- Kei te maumahara ahau ki .
Then talk it through
A friend shows you old photos and asks about your childhood. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.