Unit 5 - Āwhea te kanikani? – When is the dance?
Activity 2 - Learning the months of the year in Māori
Watch He Kōrero clip 8 where the different terms for the days of the week and the months of the year are explained, again.
Watch He Kōrero clip 9 where the different terms for the days of the week and the months of the year are explained, again.
| English name | Assimilation name | Traditional name |
|---|---|---|
| January |
Hānuere |
Kohitātea |
| February |
Pēpuere
|
Hui-tanguru |
| March |
Māehe
|
Poutu-te-rangi |
| April |
Āperiria
|
Paenga-whāwhā |
| May |
Mei
|
Haratua |
| June |
Hune
|
Pipiri |
| July |
Hurae
|
Hōngongoi |
| August |
Ākuhata
|
Here-turi-kōkā |
| September |
Hepetema
|
Mahuru |
| October |
Oketopa
|
Whiringa-ā-nuku |
| November |
Noema
|
Whiringa-ā-rangi |
| December |
Tīhema
|
Hakihea |
Practise saying the months of the year in Māori. Copy this chart into your Wehi book.
Listen to Rā Whānau ki a koe, track 2 or watch on the Waiata clip 2.
To help use the months in Māori use these questions and answers:
Practise the waiata (below) and save to your wehi.
Tasks
Click on a task to see what you need to do.
Months of the Year
English name |
Assimilation name |
Traditional name |
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| January | Hānuere | Kohitātea |
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| February | Pēpuere | Hui-tanguru |
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| March | Māehe | Poutu-te-rangi |
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| April | Āperiria | Paenga-whāwhā |
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| May | Mei | Haratua |
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| June | Hune | Pipiri |
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| July | Hurae | Hōngongoi |
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| August | Ākuhata | Here-turi-kōkā |
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| September | Hepetema | Mahuru |
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| October | Oketopa | Whiringa-ā-nuku |
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| November | Noema | Whiringa-ā-rangi |
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| December | Tīhema | Hakihea |
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Practise saying the months of the year in Māori. Copy this chart into your Wehi book.
To help use the months
To help use the months in Māori use these questions and answers:
To help use the months in Māori use these questions and answers:
Listen to Rā Whānau ki a koe, track 2 or watch on the Waiata clip 2.
Practise the waiata
Practise the waiata (below) and save to your wehi.
Practise the waiata (below) and save to your wehi.