Kōrero Māori - Give it a go

Speaking Māori is good fun - He rawe te kōrero Māori

Kia ora, welcome to our interactive guide to speaking basic Māori. Use this section to learn how to pronounce Māori words and basic conversational phrases. First choose a topic, then start by studying the word list. After that, test yourself with the three simple quizzes.

  1. Tahi - Meet & Greet

    Learn how to meet and address others and introduce yourself...

  2. Rua - Family & Friends

    Learn to describe your family and chat with your friends...

  3. Toru - Food & Drink

    Learn how to talk about your favourite food...

  4. Whā - Work & School

    Learn how to use Māori with your colleagues...

  5. Rima - Around the Home

    Learn how to talk about things that you find around the home...

  6. Ono - Everyday Things

    Learn how to say the Māori words for everyday things...