Mai i te Kakano

MAI I TE KAKANO E whakamomori ana koe kia tika ake, kia ataahua ake to reo Maori, i o korero tahi ki o tamariki, ki o mokopuna, ki o hoa, ki o hoamahi, ki o akonga, ki a wai ake ranei? Ko tenei pukapuka nei pea hei awhina i a koe. He kiwaha, he kupu whakarite, he tauira korero mo etahi mahi o ia ra, he whakatika hapa etahi o nga kai o roto, mei kore e ngawari ake, e parekareka ake, e Maori ake te rere o te kupu. Mehemea ko te reo Maori to hemonga, a kati, he oranga pea kei konei mou. Mai i te Kakano aims to help Maori language speakers and learners sustain more animated, in-depth conversations in Maori. It gives examples of alternative and fun ways to say things in everyday situations. Included are sections on Maori idiom and metaphor, common errors, useful phrases, and examples of language in use in a variety of settings, including in the home, at the supermarket, at the beach, and on the sports field. “He hakari te pukapuka nei e ngata ai te hiakai o nga reanga katoa e matenui ana ki te reo kamehameha o ratou ma. Kua kinakihia ki nga tikanga o te mara Maori hei kai ma te hinengaro, ma te arero ano hoki.” Heitia Raureti, Kaihautu, Te Reo, Te Wananga o Raukawa “A fantastic book! It has helped me to have more interesting and full conversations in te reo with my tamariki in a range of situations. I certainly recommend it for whanau learning te reo. Mau ana te wehi!” Mother, and student of te reo