Māori · B2 · Unit 22
Mixed feelings
He kare ā-roto rangirua
By the end you can
- Describe mixed feelings
- Show sympathy and support
- Understand an emotional text
Words and phrases
| Māori | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| rangirua | in two minds, confused | Kei te rangirua ahau. |
| he koa, he pōuri | happy and sad at once | He koa, he pōuri ahau i te wehenga. |
| wehenga | a parting, a breakup | He uaua te wehenga. |
| mamae | pain, hurt; sore | He mamae tonu te ngākau. |
| e aroha ana ahau ki a koe | I feel for you (aroha: compassion, love) | E aroha ana ahau ki a koe, e hoa. |
| kei konei ahau mōu | I'm here for you | Kaua e māharahara, kei konei ahau mōu. |
| tangi | cry; mourn | Kei te pai te tangi. |
| tangihanga | a funeral, the days of mourning on the marae | I haere mātou ki te tangihanga o tōna koroua. |
| kua tekau tau | it's been ten years | Kua tekau tau kāore ngā tuāhine i kōrero. |
| hono anō | reconnect, come back together | I te mutunga, i hono anō rāua. |
| mauāhara | hold a grudge; resentment | Kaua e mauāhara. |
| murua | forgive (murua ōku hē: forgive my wrongs) | Murua ōku hē, e taku tuahine. |
Then talk it through
Comforting a friend after a breakup. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.