Māori · B1 · Unit 9
Moving house
Te nuku whare
By the end you can
- Ask questions about a flat you want to rent
- Arrange the details of a move
- Understand the main points of a rental contract
Words and phrases
| Māori | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| whare rēti | a rental, a house to rent | Kei te rapu whare rēti māua. |
| utu ā-wiki | the weekly rent (rent is quoted by the week here) | E rima rau tāra te utu ā-wiki. |
| kirimana rēti | a tenancy agreement | Pānuitia te kirimana rēti i mua i te waitohu. |
| he taputapu kei roto? | is it furnished? (taputapu: furniture, equipment) | He taputapu kei roto i te whare? |
| nuku whare | move house | Ka nuku whare mātou ā te Rāhoroi. |
| pouaka | a box | He maha rawa ngā pouaka! |
| taraka | a truck, a van | Ka rēti mātou i tētahi taraka. |
| uru mai | move in, come in | Ā hea mātou uru mai ai? |
| pūmahana | warm | He pūmahana te whare i te hōtoke? |
| nama hiko | the power bill | Kei roto te nama hiko i te utu? |
| takiwā | a neighbourhood, an area | He haumaru te takiwā? |
| āwhina mai ki te | help me (to do something) | Ka taea e koe te āwhina mai ki te kawe i ngā pouaka? |
Then talk it through
Looking round a flat and asking the landlord questions. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.