Learn 3 te reo Māori phrases a day via TikTok

Joshua Wetere @auraki_mai is using the popular social media platform TikTok to teach everyday te reo Māori phrases to the world using the popular TikTok app. Joshua is teaching 3 basic everyday phrases in each clip and each clip is different. I found @auraki_mai during my usual late night scrolling session and thought this is an easy way for me to learn these phrases and use them in my everyday life. The Māori Language commission (Te taurawhiri ete reo Māori) have set a goal of 1 million speakers of te reo by 2040, this is to ensure our language is protected for future generations. Social media platforms are becoming a very popular way of learning everything from study hacks and tips, cooking and exercise routines. You can virtually search and learn anything so why not learn some te reo Māori on TikTok download the app or click the link and give it a go!

@auraki_mai

Simple Phrase in te reo Māori: #tereo#tereomaori#tereomāori#maori#māori#learninglanguage#foryou#aotearoa#newzealand#fyf#fyp#howto#language

♬ original sound – auraki_mai with Joshua Wetere – auraki_mai

Te reo Māori on TikTok Part 1

Ara is celebrating te reo Māori between 7 September and 6 October. We are encouraging learners and colleagues to join the movement Mahuru Māori 

This post has been contributed by Trina Lafaele, Learning Advisor – Māori

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From Monday 13th September, at Alert Level 2, all Ara libraries (except Manawa) are operating their usual opening hours.

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Tonga Language Week and ‘ota ika

Written by Georgie from the Learning Services.

Mālō e lelei! We celebrate Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e Lea Faka-Tonga – Tonga Language Week from 5-11 September. There are more than 80,000 Tongan people living in Aotearoa and the culture and language is thriving.

During Alert Levels 3 and 4, many of us have been trying out new recipes at home. In celebration of Tongan culture I want to share one of my favourite recipes that you may like to try – ‘ota ika, a quick and easy Tongan raw fish salad similar to ceviche. It is delicious!

Ingredients:

400g firm white fish (moki, snapper or blue cod work well)

1 cup lime or lemon juice

1 green or red capsicum

2 tomatoes

1 small bunch of spring onions

2 red chillies

2 cups coconut milk

Salt and pepper

1. Wash the fish fillets and cut into bite-sized cubes, and dice all of the vegetables. Make sure that the spring onions and chillies are finely diced, and the capsicum is de-seeded

2. Place the fish into a mixing bowl and pour the lime or lemon juice in to coat the fish pieces

3. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

4. Salt and pepper to taste.

5. Refrigerate the ‘ota ika for at least half an hour so that the dish is cold when served, and eat it within the same day!