Let's make Te Reo an everyday language!

About this episode

In this episode, Ihira discusses ways to make Te Reo a commonly spoken language and invites listeners to engage with the language more frequently.

Kia ora ra e te iwi! I have a Patreon where I hope to add some additional value. If you'd like the kaupapa, and you appreciate this mahi, you can give a koha here: A Maori Podcast I want to set up a space for us to engage with the reo as frequently as possible. I'd like to find times that work for whatever timezone you're in, so if you either sign up to my patreon, or send me an email [amaoripodcast@protonmail.com] and we can figure out which times work. Here is the Patreon post where I can regularly update meeting times. whakatauki - he kaka waha nui. pg 103. whakautu - nga kupu e hangai pu ki te tango kakahu. ka maunu nga kakaku, ka rere ki te wai. - The clothes were pulled off, and he/she/it got into the water. [Te Wiremu. pg 197] Na, ka tae ia ki te wai, ka marere ona kakahu, ka rere ki te wai. - Now, when she reached the water she took off her clothes and got into the water. [https://maoridictionary.co.nz/word/3715] how to make maori a commonly spoken language: - engage with the reo - be open to making mistakes - create reo maori only spaces - be willing to improve your reo - find ways to integrate te reo into your life: - set spaces where you only speak te reo. - set times…

People in this episode

Host: Ihira

Topics covered

• Te Reo
• language learning
• cultural engagement
• community building
• self-improvement

Keywords

• Te Reo
• language
• engagement
• learning
• community
• cultural
• improvement

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