Whakanuia Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2009!

Whakanuia Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2009!
Celebrate Māori Language Week 2009!


 

Māori Language Week has been celebrated for over 30 years, and in July 2009 we are all invited to join in.

Māori Language Week runs from 27 July - 2 August, 2009. Te Reo i te Hapori - Māori Language in the Community."The theme for 2009 is "Te Reo i te Hapori - Māori Language in the community."

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori  27 Hōngongoi - 2   Here-turi-kōkā 2009

Māori Language Week 27 July -  27 July - 2 August, 2009

 

How can i celebrate this week?

There are many things that you can do to celebrate te reo Māori. Try these suggestions all year round, but Māori Language Week is a great time to start!   

  • Improve your pronunciation of Māori words and place names.

  • Say ‘kia ora’ when greeting people - your family, friends etc.

  • Put up a welcome sign at your home and/or workplace - ‘Nau mai, haere mai’.

  • Find out the Māori names for household items and use them. 

  • Make macrons available on your computer(s). 

  • Get some Māori language posters and display them in your home during Māori Language Week.

  • Watch Māori Television or Te Karere (the Māori news on TVNZ) with your family each evening.

Kei te kāinga
Around the home

Create Māori language zones. The kitchen can be a 'Māori only' area. Maybe the dining room, your lounge or your desk can be reo Māori zones. Your car could become a reo Māori zone on wheels! While you're in these zones, speak Māori only and encourage those with you to do the same.

Schedule some Māori language times. Perhaps lunch or dinner can be a kōrero Māori time for you and your whānau. Maybe Saturday or Sunday mornings work better. You and your partner could decide to do your shopping in te reo Māori. It doesn't need to be a long time - 10 minutes a day will make a difference to your skills.

Practise with your children. Read Māori language books aloud to your children and watch Māori language children's programmes with them. 

What's the Māori word for ...? There's nothing like a note when it comes to naming common household items. Let the family know you're going to use only the Māori word for that thing or activity from now on. Label 5-10 new things a week.

Listen to or view Māori media. Māori language have never been more accessible. Watch Māori Television at home and listen to your local Māori radio station. Visit your local library to borrow Māori music, DVDs, videos and books. Add Māori books, music and CDs to your birthday shopping list!

 Use the Internet. Do a Google search on 'Māori language', 'Māori language lessons', Māori conversation' etc. Try out basic commands and phrases in these booklets: 'Using Māori in the Home';  'Kei Roto i te Whare'.

Page last updated 17 Jul 2009