Māori · B2 · Unit 21
Formal and informal
Te reo ōkawa me te reo ōpaki
By the end you can
- Switch between formal and informal language
- Write the same message in two styles
- Understand the tone of a message
Words and phrases
| Māori | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| reo ōkawa | formal language | He reo ōkawa te reo o te marae. |
| reo ōpaki | informal, casual language | Ka whakamahi au i te reo ōpaki ki ōku hoa. |
| e koro | sir, grandad (to an older man; e kui: to an older woman) | Tēnā koe, e koro. |
| whaikōrero | a formal speech, oratory (on the marae) | Ka tū te kaumātua ki te whaikōrero. |
| mihimihi | introductory speeches, greetings | I te tīmatanga o te hui, ka mihimihi ngā tāngata katoa. |
| pepeha | a saying that introduces you through your mountain, river and people | Ko Taranaki te maunga, ko Waitara te awa. Koinā taku pepeha. |
| hei aha | never mind, who cares (casual) | Hei aha tēnā, kei te pai. |
| whakaiti | humble, modest; belittle | He tangata whakaiti ia, ahakoa tōna mana. |
| hūngarei | parents-in-law, in-laws | I tūtaki au ki ōku hūngarei mō te wā tuatahi. |
| kei te aha koe? | what are you up to? (casual) | Kia ora e hoa, kei te aha koe? |
| i hē te reo | the tone was wrong, the wording was off | I tukuna te īmēra ki te rangatira, engari i hē te reo. |
| āe mārika! | absolutely!, too right! (informal) | Āe mārika, ka haere au! |
Then talk it through
Meeting your partner's grandparents for the first time. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.