Learn Cook Islands Māori

My (hand) hurts/My (hand) is sore = Mamae toku (rima).

Head = katu (Rarotonga dialect)

Head = upoko (Aitutaki dialect)

Shoulders = pakuivi

Stomach = kopu

Back = mokotua (Rarotonga dialect)

Back = tautua (Aitutaki dialect)

Arm/Hands = rima

finger nails = mangamanga rima

Legs/feet  = vaevae  

Toe nails = mangamanga vaevae

Knees = turi

Bum = toe (Rarotonga dialect)

Bum = kitikiti (Aitutaki dialect)

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Mamae toku (____) = My (____) is sore

Mamae toku (____) = My (____) hurts

Mamae = sore, pain, painful, hurt

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Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode is designed to teach you the basic...

I am hot = Kua vera au/E vera toku 

Vera = hot

Anu = cold

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Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka.

Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode is designed to teach you the basic...

I am cold = Kua anu au/E anu toku 

Anu = cold

Vera = hot

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Kare ratou e pakari, mei a ratou e vai nei, e pakari atu ra.

Kare e tuatua e akaroi ia ratou, kare katoa te mataiti, e akaapa ia ratou.

Mei te ra e opu atu ra i te aiai, e te itianga mai o te ra i te popongi.

E akamaara tatou ia ratou.

English Version:

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning,

We will remember them.

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Kua maki au = I am sick/ill

E maki toku = I have an illness

Maki = sick, ill, sickness, illness, goofy/silly

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Go away = Aere atu! = Ere atu!

Get lost = Tangaro iatu koe!

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Interpreted by Tom Harrison

Kare ratou e pakari, mei a tatou rai te ka pakari.

Kare te mataiti e ‘akamauiui ia ratou, e kare katoa e ‘aka’apa.

I te iti’anga ra o te ra e i te popongi.

Ka ‘akama’ara ua rae tatou, ia ratou.

English Version

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

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Come home = Aere mai ki te kainga

Return home = Oki mai ki te kainga

Home = kainga/ngutuare

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Eaa te parani apopo? = What's the plan tomorrow?

Parani = plan

Apopo = tomorrow

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Eaa te parani i teia po? = What's the plan tonight?

This night (Tonight) = i teia po

Po = night

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Eaa te parani i teia ra? = What's the plan today? 

This day (Today) = i teia ra

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Nothing = Kare pakau (Aitutaki dialect),

Nothing = Kare apinga (Rarotonga dialect),

I don't know = Kare au (i) kite,

You tell me = Akakite mai koe,

Eat/eating= kai kai (Rarotonga dialect),

Eat/eating= kai manga (Aitutaki dialect),

Outing/touristing = Koka (Rarotonga dialect),

Outing/touristing = Parakoka (Aitutaki dialect),

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Eaa te parani? = What's the plan?

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nanai/inanai = yesterday

teia ra (this day) = today

teia po (this night) = tonight

apopo = tomorrow

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Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka.

Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode is designed to teach you the basic...

Apai mai te (item) = Bring me the (item).

Common nouns:

book=puka, keys=taviri, money=moni, pen=peni, chair=no’oanga, bag=kete, cup=kapu, plate=mereki, towel=tauera, bottle=moina

Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, ...