A simple cheatsheet of teaching-related language to use in the classroom or on ngā kirita. Use Paekupu for pūtaiao specific language.

Planning & Classroom Vocabulary

• Akoranga: Lesson
• Aromatawai: Assessment
• He pātai?: Any questions?
• Kēmu Patapatai: Quiz
• Mahere Kōwae: Unit Plan
• Mahi Kāinga: Homework
• Mahi Tuatahi: Do Now/Starter
• Matapaki: Discussion
• Ngohe: Task/Activity
• Ngā Kirita: Slides
• Ngā Mahere Akoranga: Lesson Plans
• Ngā Whāinga Ako: Learning Outcomes
• Pātai: Question
• Rangahau: Research
• Tākaro: Game
• Tauira: Example/Model
• Te Reo: Maori
• Te/Ngā: The (singular)/the (plural)
• Tūhura: Investigation
• Whakakite: Demonstration
• Whakamātau: Experiment
• Whakaritenga: Preparation
• Whakatika: Answer
• Whakawai: Practise

Praise

Achieved/Paetae

Pai tō mahi!

Good work!

Ngā mihi i tō mahi!

Acknowledgements for your work!

Merit/Kaiaka

Ka rawe tō mahi!

Fine/great work!

Tau kē!

Awesome!

Tino pai tō mahi!

Your work is really great!

Excellence/Kairangi

Whakamiharo ana!

Superb!

Mīharo

Wonderful

Koia kei a koe!

You’re awesome!

Ka mau te wehi!

Amazing!

Kei runga noa atu!

Outstanding/just the best!

Greetings

Formal Letter or Email

Tēnā koe (Name)

Dear (Name) (greeting one person)

Tēnā kōrua

Greeting two people (don’t insert the names)

Tēnā koutou

Greeting three or more people

Informal Letter or Email

Kia ora

Hello, good morning, good afternoon and thank you

Kia ora kōrua

Hello to two people

Kia ora kotou

Hello to three or more people

Mōrena/Ata Mārie

Good morning

Signoffs

Nā

From

Nāku, nā

Yours faithfully

Nāku iti noa, nā

Yours sincerely

Ngā mihi

Kind regards or thank you

Ngā mihi nui

Kind regards (with more emphasis on gratitude)

Hei konā mai

Goodbye for now

Mā te wā

Bye for now, see you later

Noho ora mai

Stay well, look after yourself, good bye

Kia pai tō rā

Have a nice day

Kia pai tō kōrua rā

Have a nice day (two people)

Kia pai tō koutou rā

Have a nice day (three or more people)

Kia pai tō rā whakatā

Have a great weekend!

Other

Ngā mihi

Thank you

Ngā mihi nui

Thank you very much

Ngā mihi maioha

Thank you with appreciation

Aroha mai

Sorry, I’m sorry, my apologies

Kei te pēhea koe?

How are you? (one person)

Kei to pēhea kōrua?

How are you? (two people)

Kei to pēhea koutou?

How are you? (three or more people)

Kei te pai

I’m well

Kei te tino pai

I’m very well

Kia manahau!

Enjoy!

Ka mau te wehi!

Awesome! Fantastic!

Mere Kirihimete

Merry Christmas

• Whānau: family
• Whanauga: someone you are related to
• Whaka: cause to happen
• Whakawhanaungtanga: The act of building relationships