Lesson 156 - Would you like to go/walk?

About this episode

In this episode, the hosts discuss the phrase 'Would you like to go/walk?' in Cook Islands Māori while sharing their mission to promote the language and culture.

Ka inangaro koe i te aere? (aere mai = come) 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 boring classroom, you’re in the right place. Got a topic? Flick an email to info@kukilearning.com Bonus points if it’s weirder than the last request. Web: https://kukilearning.com/ Social: https://linktr.ee/kukilearning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Language lessons…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tom Harrison, Junior Charlie

Topics covered

• Cook Islands Māori
• language learning
• culture
• education
• Aitutaki
• Aotearoa New Zealand

Keywords

• Cook Islands Māori
• language
• culture
• Aitutaki
• learning
• education
• Kuki Learning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kuki Learning

Places: Aitutaki, Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, Pukapuka, Aotearoa New Zealand

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