Unit 1 - Ata mārie – Good Morning
Activity 1 - The Māori Alphabet
Watch He Kōrero clip 2 What is a macron?
Listen to the sounds and letters of the Māori alphabet. (Play CD clip Alphabet sounds in Māori – including long and short vowel sounds)
Say the sounds in the pauses as you follow the letters. Practise saying the sounds by yourself or to your supervisor.
Listen to the waiata Te Arapū Māori. Sing along using the words.
Play CD Track 1 Te Arapū Māori.
When you are confident with the tune, watch Waiata clip 1.
Tasks
Click on a task to see what you need to do.
Te Arapū Māori
A E Ha I Kei Eme Ene Nga O Pi Ara Ti U Wa Wha
Ko tēnei te Arapū Māori e
Kia kore ai tō tātou reo e ngaro nē
Arā, A, A E Ha I Kei Eme Ene Nga O Pi Ara Ti U Wa Wha
Ko tēnei te arapū tuhituhi
Hei āwhina mai i te pānui
Arā, A, A E Ha I Kei Eme Ene Nga O Pi Ara Ti U Wa Wha
Hei Ha!
Te Arapū Māori (the Māori alphabet)
A E H I K M N Ng O P R T U W Wh
This is the Māori alphabet
So our language won't be lost
See, A E H I K M N NG O P R T U W WH
This is the writing alphabet
It will help me learn how to read
See, A E H I K M N NG O P R T U W WH
So there!