Lesson 155 - I live/stay in (place).

About this episode

This episode teaches listeners how to say where they live in Cook Islands Māori.

I live/stay in _____. = E no’o ana au ki _____. I live/stay in Aitutaki = E no’o ana au ki Aitutaki. I live/stay in Otara = E no’o ana au ki Otara. I live/stay in Christchurch = E no’o ana au ki Christchurch. I live/stay in America = E no’o ana au ki America (Marike in CI Maori). I live/stay in Japan = E no’o ana au ki Japan. Meet the boys from Kuki Learning, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison. Their mission? Keeping the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive (because if they don’t, who will…Google Translate?). Both grew up in sunny Aitutaki, but their family ties stretch across Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Basically, they’ve got more island connections than Air Raro flight routes. These days, they’re based in Aotearoa New Zealand, where they juggle real life with their side hustle of teaching language, culture, and the occasional life lesson nobody asked for. Don’t worry, they still fly back home regularly (mostly for island food, family, and a break from NZ winters). Their goal? Share the language and culture worldwide in a way that’s fun, easy, and sometimes slightly unhinged. So if you’ve ever wanted to learn Cook Islands Māori without sitting in a…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tom Harrison, Junior Charlie

Topics covered

• Cook Islands Māori language
• cultural preservation
• language learning
• Aitutaki
• New Zealand
• cultural connections

Keywords

• Cook Islands Māori
• language lesson
• Aitutaki
• cultural learning
• language preservation
• New Zealand

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kuki Learning

Places: Aitutaki, Otara, Christchurch, America, Japan, Aotearoa New Zealand, Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, Pukapuka

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