A Maori Podcast
A Maori Podcast
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A Maori Podcast

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Kia ora! Welcome to this podcast! As per the title, it's a Maori podcast and I am Maori. I try to keep the podcast completely in Te Reo, this is mainly because I want to improve my own language skills, and the best way to do it is to completely speak the language. I share my insights into learning and improving my reo Maori skills especially as someone that doesn't reside back in the homeland. Hoi ano, nahaku noa, I hope that you enjoy this mahi, and I'm proud to be Maori and to share our language. Ko te reo kia rere!If you live abroad and need a place to hang out, I finally found a great hangout spot filled with Maori speakers here.Discord - Reo MaoriI also have a Patreon where I hope to add some additional value. You can find me here: https://patreon.com/amaoripodcast
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Faking it! - Ata
26 November 2025

Faking it! - Ata

Tena tatou!I have a Patreon now. I am trying to release a few extra stuff more frequently. Check it out here:https://patreon.com/amaoripodcastThis week I found an interesting sentence on how to fake it, I also share an example of how important 'i' and 'ki' are and how it can completely change the meaning of something. I also cite and source some great comments made by Hemi Kelly regarding...
1864 Newspaper Article - A Murder - Grammar Breakdown
19 November 2025

1864 Newspaper Article - A Murder - Grammar Breakdown

Kia ora tatou! I have a Patreon now. I am trying to release a few extra stuff more frequently. Check it out here:https://patreon.com/amaoripodcastI did an English interpretation which you can read here.Below is a selection of phrases I liked from the Maori Newspaper read in the previous episode. You can check it out here:I didn't do a reading of part 2, but if you want to read it you can find it...
Special - 1864 Newspaper Article - A Murder - Korero Pukapuka
19 November 2025

Special - 1864 Newspaper Article - A Murder - Korero Pukapuka

Kia ora! You can find me here on Patreon where I hope to add additional value.https://patreon.com/amaoripodcastSo this week I thought I'd do a special episode, a korero pukapuka. I found a really enjoyable newspaper piece from the Maori newspapers - Te Waka Maori o Ahuriri; Te Waka Maori o Niu Tirani; Te Waka Maori o Aotearoa.This piece was published on 6 February, 1864. It's regarding the...
Me te aha - How to say 'The result was'
12 November 2025

Me te aha - How to say 'The result was'

Kia ora!If you live abroad and need a place to hang out, I finally found a great hangout spot filled with Maori speakers here.Discord - Reo MaoriI also have a Patreon where I hope to add some additional value. You can find me here:https://patreon.com/amaoripodcastThis week I look at some differences and nuances of the elusive A and O categories. I also briefly touch on the use of the phrase 'Me...
Tatari vs Whanga - Is there any difference?
05 November 2025

Tatari vs Whanga - Is there any difference?

Tena tatou! This week I look at understanding whether there is a difference between the word 'tatari' and 'whanga' because in English the nuance is lost.I also take a better look at the word 'tare' and what it means.Tare. [Te Wiremu pg. 390]1. Be drawn towards, entertain affection. Ka tare te wahine ki a Tawhaki, ka whakarere i tana tane, ka noho i a Tawhaki.2. Gasp for breath. E tare ana a...
Who, Whose, Whom, Whosover - How do I express this in Maori?
29 October 2025

Who, Whose, Whom, Whosover - How do I express this in Maori?

Kia ora! This week I cover this subtle nuance in Maori, because we dont actually have an exact one to one way that this is expressed in te reo.Also, I really enjoyed the whakatauki I came across this week - Turuki whakataha!First Lessons in Maori pg 49-50,He tangata kua whati nei tona waewae - A man whose leg is broken.Te wahine i kahakina ra te tamaiti - the woman whose child was carried off.Te...
Speaking about time - A "small" collection (16 ways) of how to express it in Maori.
22 October 2025

Speaking about time - A "small" collection (16 ways) of how to express it in Maori.

Kia ora tatou!This week I thought I'd try share my thoughts on time and how we can express it in Maori (There's loads of ways - I barely scratched the surface)Heoi ano, here are the references I gathered.ka ___ anaKaretu 1974:138 - Ka aha nga tangata ka puta ana nga whakaatu, he awha, he tupuhi ranei, kei te haere mai?taha/hipa/pahure/Te Ngata pg 490 - Ka taha te rua haora i roto i te wera, ka...
For is not Mo - Additional thoughts on when to use Mo
15 October 2025

For is not Mo - Additional thoughts on when to use Mo

Kia ora tatou! This week I source from the Ngata Dictionary to get a better understanding of 'For'. I too continue making the mistake of using 'Mo' everywhere. Hopefully this episode is helpful.Ngata Dictionary pg. 180for hai Fetch some apples for our lunch. Tīkina he āporo hai tina ma tātau.for mo We left for Gisborne. Ka wehe atu mātau mo Tūranga.for mo These fishhooks are for catching snapper....
When, At, During - Understanding the word 'No'
08 October 2025

When, At, During - Understanding the word 'No'

Tena tatou! This week we look at the kupu 'no'. Hopefully it makes sense, and it can be of assistance to you all in growing your reo maori understanding.Below are the resources I cite.Nō te taenga mai o te Pākehā, ka ngaro haere taua tikanga. (Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 123-124; Te Māhuri Textbook (Ed. 2): 178-179;)Nō te katanga a tīwaiwaka i a Māui-tikitiki-a-Taranga i kūtia ai e...
Hei vs He - What's the difference?
01 October 2025

Hei vs He - What's the difference?

Kia ora ra e te iwi!This week I look at 'Hei' and 'He'.It's taken me a few years to begin grasping the nuances, so I thought I was speak on it today, hopefully solidifying my own understanding. Also hopefully, what I say is coherrent and makes sense haha.Anyways as always, here are my citations from Te Wiremu, though the english is my interpretation of the maori provided by Te Wiremu.Hei: [H.W....