The word this week is: ā wairua (Ah-why-rue-a) anonymous. Random acts of kindness are often ā wairua. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more
The word this week is: kōhikohiko (corr-he-cor-he-cor) anomaly. There was a kōhikohiko in the recipe, as the biscuits turned out flat instead of risen. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more
The word this week is: Haki (ha-key) flag There has been alot of korero, regarding NZ’s haki, this year. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more
The word this week is: Rito (Ree-tor) a young shoot. Look at all the rito coming through on that plant. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more
The word this week is: Muka (Moo-ka) flax leaf fibre. This muka is very silky, white and shiny. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more
The word this week is: Whaene (far-air-nair) Aunt or mother. “I love my whaene!“ Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff. ...Read more
The word this week is: Wheke (Fair-care ; say fast!) Octopus The Wheke is a prominent member of the Wiggles. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more
The word this week is: Whatu (Fa-Too) or fibre weaving! Fibre-weaving or finger-weaving She will whatu those strips of thread. Whatu refers to the technique used to intricately knit together individual fibres without using tools or a frame. ...Read more
The word this week is: Whakaata (Far-caah-tah) or Mirror. Use the rear view whakaata to see if there is a vehicle behind you. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more
The word this week is: Tohutō (Tore-hoo-tore) or Macron. There is a tohutō above the second ‘o’ of the word: tohutō! Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more
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