Māori · B1 · Unit 13
Films and series
Ngā kiriata me ngā raupapa
By the end you can
- Say what a film or series is about
- Recommend something and say why
- Understand a short review
Words and phrases
| Māori | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| he aha te kaupapa o te kiriata? | what's the film about? | He aha te kaupapa o te kiriata? |
| raupapa | a series | Kei te mātakitaki ahau i tētahi raupapa hou. |
| kaiwhakaari | an actor | He tino pai te kaiwhakaari matua. |
| e pā ana ki | about, concerning | He kiriata e pā ana ki tētahi whānau i Te Tai Rāwhiti. |
| me mātakitaki koe i | you should watch | Me mātakitaki koe i a Boy, nā Taika Waititi. |
| kaiwhakahaere kiriata | a film director | He kaiwhakahaere kiriata rongonui a Taika Waititi. |
| kiriata pukuhohe | a comedy | He pai ake ki a au ngā kiriata pukuhohe. |
| whakamataku | scary; a horror film | He whakamataku rawa tēnā kiriata mōku. |
| te mutunga | the ending | Kāore au i pai ki te mutunga. |
| kua whakamāoritia | has been translated or dubbed into Māori | Kua whakamāoritia te kiriata Moana. |
| arotake | a review; review | He pai te arotake i te niupepa. |
| hōtaka | a programme (on TV or radio) | He hōtaka pai kei Whakaata Māori i te pō nei. |
Then talk it through
Choosing a film to watch with a friend who likes very different things. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.