Hei Akiaki

Tips

Kia kaha to reo!
Speak up!

Kei te kainga
Around the Home

• Create some Maori language zones like in the the kitchen or dining area.
• Schedule some Maori language times like lunch or dinner. Ten minutes a day will still make a difference to your ability.
• Practise with your children. 

• Use notes to remember vocabulary.
  

• Use Maori Language media such as tv, internet, radio.

Awhi mai, awhi atu
Help given, help received

• Seek out other Maori speakers. 
• Ask a fluent speaker to be your language mentor.
  
• Encourage your whanau and friends to come to classes with you.
  
• Record kaumatua talking, telling stories etc in Maori.
  
• Help out at your local kohanga reo or kura kaupapa Maori.
  

Kei waho i te kainga
Outside the home

• Make up small Maori / English cards and attach them to your key ring.

• Check out Maori language resources in your library or local bookshop. 
  

• Do a google search on 'Maori language', 'Maori language lessons', 'Maori songs' etc etc.
  

• Enrol in a Maori language class. 
  

• Make your car a reo Maori zone on wheels!
  

Etehi atu take
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