Māori · C1 · Unit 2
Leading a discussion
Te ārahi i te kōrero
By the end you can
- Lead a discussion and keep it on track
- Sum up different views fairly
- Understand a long discussion between experts
Words and phrases
| Māori | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| heamana | a chairperson | Ko au te heamana o te hui. |
| kia hāngai ki te kaupapa | stay on topic | Kia hāngai ki te kaupapa, koa. |
| kua hipa te wā | we're out of time, the time has gone | Kua hipa te wā, me neke tātou. |
| ka tuku au i te wā ki | I'll give the floor to | Ka tuku au i te wā ki a Mere. |
| whakarāpopoto i ngā whakaaro | sum up the views | Māku e whakarāpopoto i ngā whakaaro kua puta. |
| mā te tōkeke | fairly, even-handedly | Me whakarongo mā te tōkeke ki ngā taha e rua. |
| whakaaro kotahi | consensus, one mind | Kāore anō tātou kia tae ki te whakaaro kotahi. |
| āta wānanga | discuss in depth, deliberate | Me āta wānanga tātou i tēnei take. |
| kuhu mai | cut in, interrupt | Aroha mai mō taku kuhu mai. |
| taumaha te hau | the atmosphere is tense (literally 'the air is heavy') | I taumaha te hau i te hui. |
| tae noa ki te ata | until morning | I haere tonu te hui tae noa ki te ata. |
| kia tau te rangimārie | let's settle down, let peace settle | Kia tau te rangimārie, e hoa mā. |
Then talk it through
Chairing a tense project meeting. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.